MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF DD 214 OR DISCHARGE OR HAVE AN ACTIVE COMMON ACCESS CARD. MEMBERS OF THE NATINAL GUARD AND RESERVES ARE ALSO ELIGIBE IF THE HAVE SERVED AT LEAST ONE DAY ON ACTIVE DUTY.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Click on above logo WHY YOU SHOULD BELONG
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on "APPLICATION" item.
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to above address, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available at the Post.)
(Click this link for DD214 Discharge Application)
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH.
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
5. Please see eligibility dates below.
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.
ELIGIBILITY DATES
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces for two periods:
(April 6, 1917 -November 11, 1918) World War I
(December 7, 1941 - Present Day)
Thanks to the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act), Congress expanded the current eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. Previously, there were seven declared war periods (World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon/Grenada, Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Now there are two, the current war period dating back to the beginning of World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed.
Because eligibility dates remain open, all current members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.
For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.
Click on the gold star "Application" menu item for an online application form.