Membership Eligibility
If
you meet the membership eligibility requirements outlined
below and are interested
in joining call (404)-292-2352 or drop by
the Post and ask for an application.
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If you
are on active duty today, anywhere in the world, or have
served during any of the eligible war eras, you
are eligible to become a
Legionnaire!
| April 6,
1917 |
to |
November 11, 1918 |
(World War
I) |
| December 7,
1941 |
to |
December 31, 1946 |
(World War
II) |
| June 25,
1950 |
to |
January
31, 1955 |
(Korean
War) |
| February 28,
1961 |
to |
May 7,
1975 |
(Vietnam
War) |
| August 24,
1982 |
to |
July
31, 1984 |
(Lebanon/Grenada) |
| December 20,
1989 |
to |
January
31, 1990 |
(Operation
Just Cause - Panama) |
| August 2,
1990 |
to |
today
|
War on
Terror | |
ELIGIBILITY
Section 1. Any person shall
be eligible for membership in THE AMERICAN LEGION who
was a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or
Air Force of the United States and assigned to active duty at
some time during any of the following periods: April 6,
1917, to November 11, 1918; December 7, 1941, to December 31,
1946; June 25, 1950, to January 31, 1955; February
28, 1961, to May 7, 1975, August 24, 1982, to July 31, 1984;
December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990; August 2, 1990, to the
cessation of hostilities as determined by the government of
the United States; all 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.
Section 2. There shall be
no form or class of membership except an active membership,
and dues shall be paid annually or for life.
Section 3. No person may be a
member at any one time of more than one
post.
Section 4. No person who has
been expelled by a post shall be admitted to membership in
another post without the consent of the expelling post, except
that where such consent has been asked for an denied by such
post, he may then appeal to the Executive Committee of the
department of the expelling post for permission to be admitted
to membership in another post, and shall be ineligible for
membership until such permission is
granted.
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