On the first day of every month, Legion Family members are encouraged to wear a Be the One item to show their commitment to reducing the stigma around mental health issues among veterans and servicemembers. And to start a conversation about what Be the One is and how to save the life of a veteran. Legion posts should also promote Be the One on the first day of every month.
Resolution No. 13: Be the One Days, was passed by the National Executive Committee during the 2023 May American Legion Spring Meetings; it calls on Legion Family members to gear up and bring awareness to the Legion’s Be the One veteran suicide prevention initiative on the first day of every month.
Need Be the One gear? You can purchase a Be the One shirt or tack through American Legion Emblem Sales.
Department and Post members (and 22 rocks) gather to start on a 2.2-mile "Be the One" awareness hike just before the 2023 Department Convention in Wausau. 19 JUL 23. American Legion Wisconsin Department photo.
Veterans in the Capitol Day