THE ADDITIONAL STRENGTH OF THE AMERICAN LEGION The American Legion Auxiliary has been around for over seventy-five years.

If members were asked what the auxiliary does, here is what they would say;

OUR PURPOSE:

To defend and teach the principles of democracy

To uphold the law of the land

To foster patriotism

To honor and serve our veterans

To instill a sense of obligation to the community, state and nation

To guard the basic freedoms of religion, expression and choice

To support the work of the American Legion

To continue our association with devotion of service to God and Country

WHO CAN JOIN?

YOU CAN JOIN THE AUXILIARY IF YOU ARE:

The grandmother, mother, wife, sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a current member of THE AMERICAN LEGION

A female veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed on the application form

A member of THE AMERICAN LEGION (Yes, women veterans can join, in fact they can be members of both organizations)

The grandmother, mother, wife sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a deceased veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed on the application form. (Eligibility also applies to step-relatives)
Eligibility Dates;

World War I
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918

World War II
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946

Korean War
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955

Vietnam War
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975

Grenada/Lebanon
August 24, 1989 - July 31, 1984

Panama
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990

Persian Gulf War
August 2, 1990 to date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United States.

Click here for application or more information.

THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING

WE WORK TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TEEN SUICIDE, CHILD ABUSE AND TEEN PREGNANCY

WE EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH GIRLS STATE, GIRLS NATION, VOLUNTEENS AND SCORES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES, LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF WORLDWIDE, CHILD SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND TAKE LEGISLATIVE ACTION

WE HELP OUR OWN MEMBERS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND HELP MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE NETWORK

WE CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND DONATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO WORTHY CAUSES AROUND THE WORLD AND IN OUR OWN COMMUNITIES

THE AUXILIARY IS ALL THAT AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU!
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