Our membership is composed of current and former military veterans according to the eligibility requirements listed below. We are active in the community and as a group we all want “to do more and give back.” We enjoy what we do a as a group and we would love to have you as a member. Come by one of our meetings…you will like it!
Benefits: In addition to the opportunity to swap sea stories, trench talk, Marine mumbles, or whatever your branch of service may call them, we seek as a group to enhance our member’s benefits by providing the following – opportunities to network, engage in community service, practice advocacy at your level, and attend special events.
The Post holds regular member meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 PM in the upstairs Hall.
Membership Eligibility
To be eligible for The American Legion, a man or woman must have served at least one day of active duty in one of the armed forces of the United States during one of the eligibility eras below.
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918;World War II
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;Korea
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
Vietnam
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975;
Lebanon & Grenada
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984;
Panama
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990;
Persian Gulf
August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United States (This means that all military personnel now on active duty are eligible for membership in The American Legion).
Current and past members of the National Guard and Reserve may also be eligible for membership provided that they had periods of at least four months of duration for training in one or another of the aforementioned eligibility eras. Annual summer camps and weekend drills do not constitute eligible periods of service. Active duty is the key to Legion membership. A person need not have served overseas to be eligible, but must possess an Honorable Discharge (DD Form 214)
Dues
Annual: $3__ ($___/year)
3 Year: $__ ($___/year)
5 Year: $__ ($___/year)
LIFETIME: $___
Over 80+ and Auxiliary Members: FREE
To join our ranks, please fill out and submit a Membership Form.
Or Contact _________, Membership Chair, at (email)_____________or (phone #)