Florence Nightingale Post No. 709 American Legion.

The all woman unit of the American Legion was formed in October, 1919, by a group of ex-service women in Rochester, New York (primarily nurses) from Base Hospital No. 19 which was formed primarily from members of the staff of The Rochester General Hospital. Membership has since expanded to women in the Rochester area that have served in the many wars since. The Post has been active in charitable work, e.g. Girl Scouts, Frontier Nursing Service, and child welfare in general. The Post remains as an active and strong force in the Rochester community.