Membership Information for American Legion Post 219
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION — IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on “APPLICATION” button.
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to above address, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application).
2. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH.
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
5. Please see eligibility dates below.
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
6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year’s membership.
https://www.members.legion.org/tal/newjoin
Eligibility Information
If you have served federal active duty in the United States 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!
| WWI | April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 |
| WWII | December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946 |
| Korean War | June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 |
| Vietnam War | February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 |
| Lebanon/Grenada | August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984 |
| Panama | December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 |
| Gulf War/War on Terrorism | August 2, 1990 – Present |
*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.
U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).