Membership Requirements

New Membership

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

Complete American Legion Membership Application. You can pick one up during operating hours.
Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge. Click here to find your DD214 if you don't have a copy.
Pay the membership dues $50. Make checks payable to our Post.
Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

Be sure to make a copy for yourself before you mail it. Please no cash!

Transfers

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

Complete American Legion Transfer 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.

Eligibility Dates

Membership eligibility 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

Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

Update: 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.

For any questions please contact our Commander at (323) 793-2779
or the Post 714-521-1179.
Thank you.