MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF
DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
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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). Applications are also available at the Post.)
(Click this link for DD214 Discharge Application)
Once you download and fill out the application, please send to 22nd District of Pennsylvania Headquarters
Here is the link to the District Headquarters website: http://www.pa-legion.com/
You may also telephone the NPRC Customer Service Line (this is a long-distance call for most customers): 314-801-0800
Mailing Address PO Box 2324 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2324 Location 800 N. Front Street Wormleysburg, PA 17043
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.
ELIGIBILITY DATES
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces
President Trump signed the Legion ACT, which allows all Honorably Discharged Veterans
with 1 day of Active Duty Military service who served since Dec 7, 1941.
There are only two eligibility periods April 6 1917 - November 11, 1918 and December 7, 1941-Present Day.