Many historians believe the 4th Macedonica legion was formed by Pompey the Great. It is for certain that at one time it supported Octavian in Spain.
It is thought that the Legio V Macedonica was founded by 43 BC by consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, the consul of that year and Octavian (later known as the emperor Augustus). There are no record of its first decade of existence,
This legion was actually reconstituted by Vespasian
The Legio I MInervia was founded by the emperor Domitian in 82
GAR (Grand Army of the Republic); VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars); AM LEGION (American Legion founded by WWI vets); AMVETS (American Veterans founded by WWII Vets); and the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America founded by Viet War vets) are Veteran's groups.
General Giap defeated the French Foreign Legion at Dien Bien Phu.
It is thought that the Legio V Macedonica was founded by 43 BC by consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, the consul of that year and Octavian (later known as the emperor Augustus). There are no record of its first decade of existence,
This legion was actually reconstituted by Vespasian
The King Louis Philippe founded the Legion in 1831.
The ALA was Founded in 1919.
The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921. It is a non profit organization based in London and serving the entire United Kingdom. Oftentimes referred to as "The Legion".
The Legion of Mary was founded by Frank Duff on September 7, 1921 in Dublin. For more information on Legion of Mary click the link below
The Legio I MInervia was founded by the emperor Domitian in 82
The Lagio I Italica was founded by the emperor Nero in 66.
The Legio II Augusta was founded by Octavian and the consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus in 43 BC. It has been suggested that it might have originally been the Legio II Gallica founded by Julius Caesar in 48 BC.
Before becoming emperor Hadrian served as a military tribune three times in three different legions (The Legio II Adiutricix, Legio V Macedonica and Legio XXII Primigenia) and as a leguatus legionsis (commander of a legion) in the Legio I Minervia.
GAR (Grand Army of the Republic); VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars); AM LEGION (American Legion founded by WWI vets); AMVETS (American Veterans founded by WWII Vets); and the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America founded by Viet War vets) are Veteran's groups.
The Royal British Legion is most known for it's charity work with those that have served in the United Kingdoms military forces. The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921.