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LEGION MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY ( effective 07/30/2019) Membership eligibility in the American Legion is based on honorable service in the Armed Forces during the following dates: Our Post requires a copy of your *DD-214 or Honorable Discharge for verification, and/or verification with a Military ID if on active duty or retired.   Printable Legion Membership Application (mail or deliver)    *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]    
1. April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 2. December 7, 1941 to current day