MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for The American Legion, a man or woman must have served
at least one day of active duty in one of the armed forces of the United
States during one of the following eligibility eras.
They are:
- World War I - April 6, 1917 to
November 11, 1918
- World War II - December 7, 1941
to December 31, 1946
- SPECIAL NOTE - Merchant Marines - December 7, 1941 to
August 15, 1945
- Korea - June 25, 1950 to January
31, 1955
- Vietnam - February 28, 1961 to
May 7, 1975
- Lebanon & Grenada - August
24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
- Panama - December 20, 1989 to January
31, 1990
- Persian Gulf - August 2, 1990 until
cessation of hostilities as determined by the United States Government
(NOTE: this means that all military personnel now on active duty
are eligible for membership in The American Legion).
Current and past members of the National Guard and Reserve may also
be eligible for membership and should check with the Adjutant of the Post
in their local community. Annual summer camps and weekend drills do not
constitute eligible periods of service. Active duty is the key to Legion
membership. A person need not have served overseas to be eligible,
but must possess an Honorable Discharge (DD Fm 214).
Here is how to join:
- Print a copy of the application form below.
- Complete all areas of the application and sign it.
- Mail the application, a COPY of your DD Form 214 or other record of honorable service, and a Personal Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check for the local post dues to the Post Adjutant at the address listed for your local post.
You'll receive a membership package in the mail within two to five
weeks. It will contain your Legion membership card, and literature outlining
the benefits of being a Legionnaire. In addition you will also receive
a monthly pre-paid subscription to The American Legion magazine.
It's a very comprehensive, non-censored, non-biased publication devoted
entirely to Veterans issues, benefits, American Legion activities, Capitol
Hill Legislation issues, American Legion National Headquarters articles,
and a great deal more. You'll also receive free The Missouri Legionnaire,
the official publication of The American Legion Department of Missouri,
giving you information on issues important to all Missouri Legionnaires.
Addresses and
Dues of Posts in the 4th District.
American Legion Post 11, P.O. Box 607, St. Joseph, MO 64502
American Legion Post 32, P.O. Box 173, Westboro, MO 64498
American Legion Post 49, P.O. Box 205, Rock Port, MO 64482
American Legion Post 100, 1104 East 5th Street, Maryville, MO 64468
American Legion Post 102, 531 4th St., Barnard, MO 64423
American Legion Post 121, 1301 Nebraska St., Mound City, MO 64470
American Legion Post 164, P.O. Box 332, Craig, MO 64437
American Legion Post 190, P.O. Box 274, Oregon, MO 64473
American Legion Post 199, 301 North 3rd Street, Tarkio, MO 64491
American Legion Post 256, P.O. Box 99, Maitland, MO 64466
American Legion Post 284, 406 N. Broadway, Fairfax, MO 64446
American Legion Post 287, 501 E. Price St., Savannah, MO 64485
American Legion Post 288, Hopkins, MO 64461
American Legion Post 315, P.O. Box 183, Burlington Junction, MO 64428
American Legion Post 318, 11 Main Street, Parkville, MO 64152
American Legion Post 359, 4826 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506
American Legion Post 411, P.O. Box 87, Skidmore, MO 64487
American Legion Post 445, 305 Belt St., Edgerton, MO 64444
American Legion Post 464, 3rd & Berry Street, Conception Junction, MO 64434
American Legion Post 492, 104 Main St., Elmo, MO 64445
American Legion Post 501, P.O. Box 126, Weston, MO 64098
American Legion Post 528, 306 S. Hughes Street, Parnell, MO 64475 - 9775
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