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Duane Ellsworth Post #129

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Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Membership     

If you are currently on active duty, serving the United States honorably, anywhere in the world, or have served honorably during any of the following eligible war eras, we invite you to become a member of The American Legion.   National Guard and Reservists who were federally activated (including basic training) during the same war eras also meet the eligibility requirements.

With 2019's Congressional approval of the LEGION ACT, veterans who have served at least one day of active duty since December 7, 1941, and received an honorable discharge or are currently serving, are now eligible for membership in the American Legion.
*August 2, 1990, to Today Persian Gulf/War On Terrorism
December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990 Operation Just Cause - Panama
August 24, 1982, to July 31, 1984 Lebanon/Grenada
February 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975 Vietnam
June 25, 1950, to January 31, 1955 Korea
December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946 World War II
April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 World War I
Anytime outside these date ranges after December 7, 1941, mark "Other Conflicts."

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We hold our meetings at the American Legion office inside the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce building on the third Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.   If you prefer to join by mail, send the application, a check for $51.00, and a copy of your DD214 to the address below.  Or you can drop off in person at the front desk.

Or pay with Zelle  

Mailing Address: American Legion Post 129, PO Box 671, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Office Address: 22246 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

 

Eligibility Requirements for ALA Membership       

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and

(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who, of their own right, are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, the eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

 

SAL Eligibility Requirements   

All male descendants adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941, to date, who served honorably, as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.

* Membership applications can be delivered to an American Legion Post near you. There is a good chance that Post will have its own Squadron. If not, someone at the Post should be able to tell you where to find a Squadron near you. You can always contact SAL National Headquarters for information about finding a nearby Squadron.

SAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

ALR Eligibility requirements     

 

ALOR Eligibility Requirements