Membership Requirements

American Legion Membership Requirements

The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. Membership matters because it provides a unified voice that ensures the sacrifices made by our veterans are honored and their hard-earned benefits are protected.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion if the individual has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during

the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918;
any time after December 7, 1941.

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 below and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.

new membership

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:

Complete American Legion Membership Application.

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.)
Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.
Pay the membership dues (amount shown on application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH.
If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
Please see eligibility dates below.
Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

new membership

Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:

Complete American Legion Membership Application.
Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.
Provide a copy of your membership card
Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.