Membership Requirements

Important: All members must submit a copy of DD214 or Discharge documents for verification.

NEW MEMBERSHIP

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 “New Member Application” button below.

2. Make a copy of DD214 to give to Post at your first meeting.

3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues $40 per year. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 142. DO NOT SEND CASH. You can also pay with a credit card by contacting our Post Finance Officer. 

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 documents

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving – you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!

*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty 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.

**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII)

For any questions please contact our Post Adjutant or stop by during our regular meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.