Join the American Legion Today!Click the Download Button to Download the Application. Please print two (2) copies of the attached document.
Keep one copy for your records, and mail one to Post 173. You may also bring it to a monthly meeting. Sign up directly through American Legion Post 173 and receive your 1st year membership for FREE!! |
Eligibility Information (current as of 01/15/2020)
Thanks to the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) signed in 2019, Congress expanded the current eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. Previously, there were seven declared war periods. Now there are two, the current war period dating back to World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed. (Note: The current membership applications don’t address the eligibility change.)
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
* Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
** U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
* Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
** U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST PRESENT A COPY OF DD 214 OR DISCHARGE FOR VERIFICATION
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
- Download and complete the American Legion Membership application. Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to American Legion Post 173, PO Box 346, Upton, MA 01568 together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available at the Post.
- Present copy of DD 214 or Discharge for verification.
- Membership Dues Payment. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above.
- If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
- Please see eligibility dates on the application form.
TRANSFERS
Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:
Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:
- Completed Member Data Form
- PRESENT COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE FOR VERIFICATION
- COPY OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD (or 9 digit member ID)
