Welcome and thank you for your interest in joining the American Legion Auxiliary! To find out if you are eligible to apply, please answer the questions below:
1. I am the _____________ of a veteran/active duty/reservist who has served at least one day of active duty and if discharged, has an honorable discharge.
Note: Per IRS regulations, step-relatives are not eligible, and the IRS also only allows two degrees of a blood line, so great granddaughters and beyond are not eligible.
2. Is the veteran through whom you are eligible:
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3. Is the veteran through whom you are eligible:
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3. Did the veteran through whom you are eligible serve during the following periods – April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918 or anytime after December 7, 1941 and either died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge?
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Congratulations! You are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. A few things to note before you complete your online application:
If the veteran through whom you are eligible is living, you will need to know their The American Legion ID number. This is required on the application.
If you are a female veteran who served, you are eligible in your own right and do not need to be a current member of The American Legion in order to join The American Legion Auxiliary.
You will be joined into the headquarters unit of the state that you currently live. You can transfer to a unit in your local area at any time. Membership dues vary by state, you will see a chart of rates on the next page.
If the veteran through whom you are eligible is deceased, you may be required to provide documentation to verify their eligibility to the state you join or to a local auxiliary unit if you choose to transfer. Acceptable eligibility documents include:
DD214 Discharge Papers
Official military orders
Official military service citations/awards
Letters related to the veteran’s military service. Must be on official government letterhead
Certificate from the VA records center in St. Louis
Date from the back of older discharges
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting the National Archives and Records Administration at 1-866-272-6272 or www.archives.gov.
Congratulations! You are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. A few things to note before you complete your online application:
If the veteran through whom you are eligible is living, you will need to know their The American Legion ID number. This is required on the application.
If you are a female veteran who served, you are eligible in your own right and do not need to be a current
member of The American Legion in order to join The American Legion Auxiliary
You will be joined into the headquarters unit of the state that you currently live. You can transfer to a unit in your local area at any time. Membership dues vary by state, you will see a chart of rates on the next page.
If the veteran through whom you are eligible is deceased, you may be required to provide documentation to verify their eligibility to the state you join or to a local auxiliary unit if you choose to transfer. Acceptable eligibility documents include:
DD214 Discharge Papers
Official military orders
Official military service citations/awards
Letters related to the veteran’s military service. Must be on official government letterhead
Certificate from the VA records center in St. Louis
Date from the back of older discharges
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting the National Archives and Records Administration at 1-866-272-6272 or www.archives.gov.
