REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A
COPY OF DD 214 OR CURRENT MILITARY ID.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying
for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Download
the American Legion Membership application by clicking HERE.
Print two (2) copies and fill them out. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to the
address on the form, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available
at the Post.
2. COPY OF DD214 OR
DISCHARGE
(If you don't have a copy of your
DD214 you can request one by clicking HERE.)
3. Membership Dues Payment. (Amount Shown on Application).
Make
checks payable to "AMERICAN LEGION POST 79".
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:
1. Completed Member Data
Form.
2. COPY
OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE.
3.
COPY OF MEMBERSHIP CARD
4. 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 between:
(April 6, 1917 -November
11, 1918) World War I
(December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946) World War II
(June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955)
Korean War
(February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975) Vietnam War
(August 24, 1982 - July 31,1984) Lebanon/Grenada
(December
20, 1989 - January 31, 1990) Operation Just Cause
(August 2, 1990 - Today)* Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Because eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join
The American Legion at this time, 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.
