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Post #164 is a civilian organization that works to assist area military veterans and active duty military service members and their families. The Post is comprised of veterans from all branches of military service who volunteer their time and efforts to provide this assistance.
Rank does not exist in The American Legion and we are all committed to working together in a cooperative spirit for the betterment of all veterans. Each member shall perform his full duty as a citizen according to his own conscience and understanding. Reasons to Join The American Legion: Free Subscription to The American Legion Magazine Our nation's leaders speak directly to citizens on the pages of The American Legion Magazine. The American Legion's organizational goals are promoted using the words of talented writers, professional journalists, and world leaders. Benefits Assistance The American Legion offers expert advice, support and representation for veterans and families seeking government benefits they are eligible to receive at the federal, state and local levels. Career Assistance Hundreds of job fairs and career events every year, all across the map, are coordinated, sponsored, promoted or produced by The American Legion. American Legion business workshops also help veterans and their families pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Comfort for the Recovering Operation Comfort Warriors helps active-duty military personnel and newly discharged veterans recover and adjust to lifestyle changes. Education Assistance The American Legion conducts student-veteran roundtables, networks with Student Veterans of America as well as college campuses, and works with agencies to better apply military experience toward professional and vocational licenses and certification credits. Family and Community Support Cash grants and volunteer aid are among the ways The American Legion reaches out to families of military servicemembers and veterans during times of financial difficulty, short-handedness at home or natural disaster. Financial Services The American Legion and USAA, two organizations driven by the same values for nearly a century, are allied through a “preferred provider” relationship that connects Legionnaires with the best advice and service in banking, insurance and personal finance. Homeless Veteran Outreach The American Legion offers hundreds of opportunities for homeless veterans across the country, including temporary housing, mentoring and job training. Honor and Remembrance American Legion honor guards provide official services at thousands of veteran funerals around the world each year. The Legion is also a leader at every level in the establishment and maintenance of memorials and monuments that honor military sacrifice. Member Discounts The American Legion offers members and their families practical, money-saving discounts that can easily save many times the cost of annual membership dues. Advocacy in Washington The American Legion is the nation's most influential, effective and dependable advocate of veteran affairs fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families and helping to ensure that the VA's medical system can properly care for veterans. Volunteer Opportunities The American Legion offers volunteer opportunities that fulfill needs in local communities throughout the country and beyond. The Legion and the Sons of The American Legion provide millions of hours of free community service, assistance at VA medical facilities and help at military installations each year. |
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For Membership Information, Contact:
Frank DeFazio
fdefazio@comcast.net
Frank DeFazio
fdefazio@comcast.net
Eligibility Information
On July 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that opens American Legion membership to any service member that served on active duty.
If you have served federal active duty for at least one day 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).
On July 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that opens American Legion membership to any service member that served on active duty.
If you have served federal active duty for at least one day 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).