MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete American Legion Membership application.
2. COPY OF DD214 DISCHARGE
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above.
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 between:
With enactment of the “Legion Act” signed in July 2020 any veteran who served at least one day of active duty and honorably discharged December 7, 1941 to present.
(April 6, 1917 -November 11, 1918) World War I
(December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946) World War II
(June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955) Korean War
(February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975) Vietnam War
(August 24, 1982 – July 31,1984) Lebanon/Grenada
(December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990) Operation Just Cause
(August 2, 1990 – Today)* Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
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.
Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably serving.
For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.
Contact Us
Mail Us or E-mail Us or Phone Us or Website Us Want information about our Post? Mail your questions to the above address. We will make every effort to respond to you as soon as possible.
E-mail Us: eoneil@oneilmg.com
Telephone Us with your inquiries. Our Telephone Number is (978)251-4933
News From The Mass American Legion
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Contact the American Legion Service Officers for Assistance.
American Legion DSO
JFK Federal Building Room 1500D
Boston, MA 02203
(617) 303-5694
or
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380 Westminster St Suite 204A
Providence. RI 02903
(401) 223-3685
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