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American Legion Auxiliary |
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Auxiliary membership is offered to any woman over the age of 19 who is an immediate family member of an American Legion member or a deceased veteran. As the world's largest women's patriotic organization, the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors volunteer programs on the national and local levels, focusing on three major areas: veterans, young people and the community. Through your volunteerism in various programs and services involving veterans and communities, you can become a strong leader in your community, have the chance to educate children and advance the programs of the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteering along side women of all ages and different life experiences, by giving of your time and heart to the Auxiliary programs, you will have memories and develop life-long friendships. Your knowledge will give you the ability to mentor younger members as they learn life experiences and also as an adult member. The services provided by the American Legion Auxiliary directly and indirectly touch the lives of all Americans. |
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Eligibility for American Legion Auxiliary Membership |
| ● Living veterans must be current members of the American Legion. |
| ● Deceased veterans-the post adjutant must be shown the death certificate and discharge papers. |
| ● Eligible veteran relationships are: husband, son, daughter, father, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, grandchild. |
| ● The qualifying veteran must have served in the armed forces at least one day during any of the following periods: |
| World War I | 04/06/1917 | 11/11/1918 |
| World War II | 12/07/1941 | 12/31/1946 |
| Korea | 06/25/1950 | 01/31/1955 |
| Vietnam | 12/22/1961 | 05/07/1975 |
| Grenada/Lebanon | 08/24/1982 | 07/31/1984 |
| Panama | 12/20/1989 | 01/31/1990 |
| Persian Gulf | 08/02/1990 | Present-date is open at this time |
