As you can see from our WEB Site we have a lot going on.
Visit our post and get acquainted.
We have a 1st class lounge, a great chef, and game room with a pool table.
A great place to kick back and relax.
Should you decide to join our family simply fill out this application and submit it with copy of your DD214 and or discharge papers and Annual dues of $25. For Active Duty military the 1st years dues are paid by the Post.
(Checks payable to: American Legion Post 217)
Eligibility for membership
in The American Legion is set forth as follows:
Any person shall be
eligible for membership in THE AMERICAN LEGION who was a member of the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force of the United States and assigned
to active duty at some time during any of the following periods: April 6,
1917, to November 11, 1918; December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946; June 25,
1950, to January 31, 1955; February 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975; August 24, 1982,
to July 31, 1984; December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990; August 2, 1990, to the
cessation of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States;
all dates inclusive, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of
his entry therein, served on active duty in the armed forces of any of the
governments associated with the United States during any of said periods;
provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable
discharge or honorable separation, or continued honorably after any of said
periods; provided further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who,
being in such service during any of said periods, refused on conscientious,
political or other grounds to subject himself to military discipline or
unqualified service.
Need a DD214 - Try this site
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html