MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.
Eligibility Information
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been HONORABLY discharged or are still serving - you ARE eligible for membership in The American Legion!
*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time. This will reman this way until the date of the end of hostilities is determined by the government of the United States.
**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible ONLY FROM December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership MUST SUBMIT the following information to the Post Membership Committee:
1. Before Applying, please view our Eligibility Requirements BELOW.
2. If you are eligible, complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on "APPLICATION" button or by completing the physical application at the Post.
* Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records and mail the other copy to the above address together with your dues payment.*
3. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
4. Make the Membership Dues Payment. We accept cash or card (in person) or check. Please make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH VIA MAIL.
5. If the information is correct, membership will be voted on at the next Executive Meeting (2nd Tuesday of each Month.) If approved, a membership card will be mailed to you.
TRANSFERS
Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:
a. Completed Member Data Form.
b. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
c. COPY OF MEMBERSHIP CARD
6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.
*For any questions please reach out via email, phone, or stop at the Post.*