Thank you for your interest in becoming a Legionnaire
The American Legion was formed in 1919, with the help of Teddy Roosevelt Jr, at the time he stressed that our mission was "Principles not Politics." Our Legion family now totals more than 4 million members, that include Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The shear number
of members makes the American Legion “A Powerful Force.”
President Obama recently invited our National Commander Daniel Dellinger to a one-on-one meeting the Oval Office. National Commander Daniel Dellinger shared the Legion’s concerns on a variety of issues with President Barack Obama. The 20-minute meeting was part of a busy morning for Dellinger, who earlier spent an hour with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. During the meeting with Obama, Dellinger said the pair discussed easing licensing and credentialing requirements for veterans, the White House’s Joining Forces initiative and the Legion’s role in reducing the VA claims backlog through promoting the use of fully developed claims.
National Commander Dellinger said he was told both by the president and Shinseki, “That if you all see anything … let us know and we will act on it. And as the president stated, we’re the boots on the ground. We’re out there every day and working hard for our veterans. He realizes that, and he thanks us for what The American Legion does for veterans.”
The value of your membership is more than taking the time to volunteer (if you have it), visiting a Post Home for camaraderie and beverages or using discounts provided by Sears, Apple or Dell.
The your membership ensures that The American Legion can continue the legacy of service to those veterans who came before us and will come after us…
Uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
Maintain law and order;
Foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
Preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars;
Inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
Combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
Make right the master of might;
Promote peace and goodwill on earth;
Safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
Consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual
helpfulness.
To join us please check the appropriate box below Active Duty or Veteran, after selecting your service, select Subscribe and you will be taken to a secure site to enter your name, address and billing information. Once completed, you should receive your card within a week.
Active Duty, Guard or Reserves: Initial dues of $20 are paid by The American Legion, $30 is payable annually by December 31st for the next year. You will be charged $1 for processing and mailing. All Active, Guard and Reserve applications will be verified.
Veterans: Initial dues for the American Legion are $20 (billed by email)
and $30 annually thereafter.
You must have served 1 day of active duty in the United States Armed Forces
during any of the war eras listed below, and be still serving or have been
honorably discharged.
You must have served 1 day of active duty in the United States Armed Forces
during any of the war eras listed below, and be still serving or have been
honorably discharged.
ACTIVE DUTY / GUARD
and RESERVE
Current Active Duty,
National Guard or Reserves
Charged $1
Sons of The American Legion
Decendants of members or deceased members may join the SAL. You may also join if you are a descendant of a deceased veteran who served in the time periods above.
Check back soon for online application
VETERANS
I have served and I am not currently
serving on Active Duty or a member of
the National Guard or Reserves
American Legion Auxiliary
Eligibility Requirements
A woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion is also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. The mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras.
PAY BY MAIL
To complete application by mail. Complete the application below,
select SUBMIT and mail a check for $20 payable to "American Legion
