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Williston Post 144

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Membership Requirements

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New Membership

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

  1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.
    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).  Applications are also available at the Post.)
     
  2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.  We will return your DD214 to you following processing.
  3. Pay the membership 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.
  6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

Transfers

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

  1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.
  2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.  We will return your DD214 to you following processing.
  3. Provide a copy of your membership card.
  4. 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.

It was formerly based on specific service periods as shown:

NEW ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS OF APRIL 2019-

(December 7, 1941 - Today)** Other   

**This new category effectively eliminates the gaps between the periods listed above.

If you served one day and received an honorable discharge, The Legion Welcomes You!

This includes every veteran who served since December 7, 1941!