Legion Family Membership
The American Legion, Post 160
If you are on active duty today, anywhere in the world, or have served during any of the eligible war eras, you are a veteran and you're eligible to become a Legionnaire!
To apply for membership, you can apply online, fill out a Legion Membership Application and mail it to the address indicated on the form, or stop by the Post. Please include proof of military service during one of the eligible war eras listed below.
To renew your membership, you can pay online, mail your payment with your renewal notice, or stop by the Post.
Annual Membership Dues are $30.
Sons of The American Legion, Squadron 160
To be eligible to become a member of the Sons of The American Legion, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion. You are also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died in service during, or a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in, any of the eligible war eras (listed below).
To apply for membership, fill out a S.A.L. Membership Application and mail it to the address indicated on the form or stop by the Post.
To renew your membership, fill out a S.A.L. Membership Renewal and mail it to the address indicated on the form or stop by the Post.
Annual Membership Dues are $20.
Annual Dues are $10 for Junior Members (under 21 years of age) and for Dual Members (of Post 160).
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 160
A woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion is also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. You are also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary if you are the mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during any of the eligible war eras (listed below). Step relatives are also eligible.
Annual Membership Dues are $20.
Eligible War Eras
A veteran must have served at least one day in one of the War Eras listed below to be eligible for membership or to qualify an applicant for membership in the S.A.L. or Auxiliary:
| War Era | Commencing | Concluding |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lebanon/Grenada | August 24, 1982 | July 31, 1984 |
| Operation Just Cause - Panama | December 20, 1989 | January 31, 1990 |
| Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm & Iraqi Freedom |
August 2, 1990 | - |
Proof of Military Service
Military personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records from NARA online military personnel records request system. You can use the system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records. NARA is the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. (see: "How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service").
