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Eligibility Information
Preamble to the Constitution
of The American Legion
For
God and Country
We
associate ourselves together for the following purposes:
to uphold
and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain
law and order, to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great
wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community,
state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the
masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill
on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of
justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
If you have served federal active
duty in the armed forces during any of the war eras listed below, and have
been honorably discharged or are still serving — you are eligible for
membership in The American Legion!
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*August 2, 1990 to today |
(Operation Desert Shield/Storm) |
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December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 |
(Operation Just Cause - Panama) |
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August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 |
(Lebanon/Grenada) |
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February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 |
(Vietnam War) |
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June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 |
(Korean War) |
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December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 |
(World War II) |
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April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 |
(World War I) |
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*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.
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U.S.
Merchant Marine eligible only from Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 16,
1945.
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Proof of eligibility may be
verified by presenting any of the following documents:
Form DD214
Certificate of
Honorable Discharge
Current Military
Identification Card
If you do not have
a copy of your DD214 or other Discharge documents, duplicate copies may
be obtained by contacting:
The National
Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100.
Specify that a
duplicate separation document or discharge is needed. The veteran's full
name should be printed or typed so that it can be read clearly; the
request must also contain the signature of the veteran.
Include branch of service, service number or Social Security number and
exact or approximate date and years of service.
Click here for Standard Form 180 - Request Pertaining to Military
Records
To apply for
membership, a standard Application must be completed. This form is
available at Post 162.
You may present in
person the above documents plus $30 Annual Membership fee to Post 162 at
the address above. Your application will be reviewed and presented
to the general membership for acceptance at the next regularly scheduled
Post General Meeting.
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