Membership Requirements

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ELIGIBILITY DATES

Membership eligibility in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces

The LEGION Act, signed into law July 30, 2019, expands eligibility in The American Legion to include ALL veterans who served in U.S. military conflicts previously unrecognized by Congress as war eras. Many brochures, documents, manuals and other informational materials are now being updated by National Headquarters.

If you have served at least one day of active military duty and honorably discharged or are still serving honorably you are eliible.

For any questions please contact our membership chairman.  adj@alpost245poulsbowa.org

New Membership

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee at American Legion Post 245 P.O. Box 678 Pousbo, WA 98370:

1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.

2. 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). 

3. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge. (Please blacken out your SSN)

4. Pay the membership dues (amount shown on application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH.

5. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.

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. (Please blacken out your SSN)

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.