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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION

IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF
DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.

NEW MEMBERSHIP

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to the Turner Memorial Post 111, Membership Committee:

1. Complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on "APPLICATION" button below.

Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to 451 Lower Street, Turner, Maine 04282. together with your dues payment. (Dues amount for 2008 and still held at 25.00)

2. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE

3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. Make checks payable to Turner Post 111. Please do not send cash by mail.

4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved at the following post meeting and then a American Legion membership card will be mailed to you.

5. Please see eligibility dates below.

TRANSFERS

Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:

                                 a. Completed Member Data Form.
                                 b. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
                                 c. COPY OF MEMBERSHIP CARD

6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

ELIGIBILITY DATES

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the United States Armed Forces between:

(April 6, 1917 -November 11, 1918) World War I
(December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946) World War II
(June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955) Korean War
(February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975) Vietnam War
(August 24, 1982 - July 31,1984) Lebanon/Grenada
(December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990) Operation Just Cause
(August 2, 1990 - Today)* Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Because eligibility dates remain open, all 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.

Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates below and honorably discharged or still serving honorably. :

For any questions please stop by the Barber Shop at 451 Lower Street between the hours of 1:00 pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

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