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Membership eligibility in the American Legion is based on
honorable service in the Armed Forces during the following dates: |
- Desert Shield / Desert
Storm - August 2, 1990 to present
- Panama - December 20,
1989 to January 31, 1990
- Grenada & Lebanon -
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
- Vietnam - February 28,
1961 to May 7, 1975
- Korea - June 25, 1950 to
January 31, 1955
- WWII - December 7, 1941
to December 31, 1946
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If you meet the eligibility
dates listed above, you may complete our online
application for membership. Our Post requires
a copy of your *DD-214 or Honorable Discharge for
verification, and/or a copy of your Military ID
if on active duty or retired.
Electronic
Membership Application
Printable Membership
Application
(mail or deliver)
Post
Transfer Request Application
*The
IRS audit rules require that an American Legion
Post maintain proof of eligibility of all its’
members. It is requested that all members
provide Post 233 Adjutant with a copy of your
DD-214. For active duty members who have no
DD-214, provide a copy of your ID card. For
those members who served before DD-214s were
issued, provide a copy of your military record
that shows your dates of service. All documents
will be filed in a locked cabinet in the office.
Should the Post be audited and not have proof of
member eligibility, it will be a $1,000 fine
each day until we can show proof on every
member. The copy that you provide the Post may
have your social security number redacted for
security reasons. This notice shall be included
in all newsletters from this month forward.
[Chapter 76 Exempt Organizations Examination
Guideline (IRM 4.76.26) rel. January 2011]
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