Membership Requirements and Frequently Asked Questions
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF
DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.
Eligibility for membership in The American Legion is set forth as follows:
Any person who was a member of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard and assigned to active duty at some time during any of the following periods:
- served on federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving;
- served at least one day on active duty since December 7, 1941 until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States;
- U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
All above dates inclusive, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his entry therein, served on active duty in the armed forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during any of said periods; provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or honorable separation, or continued honorably after any of said periods; provided further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any of said periods, refused on conscientious, political or other grounds to subject himself to military discipline or unqualified service.
The following is required to apply for American Legion Membership:
- American Legion Membership Application
- DD 214/discharge/Other acceptable documentation (SSN marked out/redacted)
Post 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
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