Membership


Join, Renew, Transfer: Uphold Your Legacy of Service with Us.

Why Join The American Legion?


A Fellowship Beyond Service

Joining the Legion isn’t just about membership; it’s about being part of a brotherhood that echoes the camaraderie forged during your military service.

Mentorship and Support Network

As a veteran, your experiences and insights are invaluable. Joining our Legion Post allows you to share your wisdom, mentor younger veterans, and provide the support that only fellow comrades can offer. Your guidance could be the beacon someone needs on their post-military journey.

Advocate for Veterans’ Rights

Your voice matters, and within our Legion, it’s amplified. Joining us means standing united to advocate for veterans’ rights and benefits. Together, we champion causes that impact veterans’ lives, ensuring your concerns are heard and acted upon.

Community Engagement and Lifelong Service

Your commitment to service lives on. Join our Legion Post to continue serving your community—volunteer, support fellow veterans, and contribute to local initiatives. Your involvement makes a tangible difference in the lives of those around you.

Strengthening Bonds, Building Legacy

Joining the Legion isn’t merely an individual choice; it’s a step towards preserving a legacy of honor, sacrifice, and unity. Together, we fortify the bonds formed in service, building a lasting legacy of camaraderie and support.

Continuing the Mission Together

”Your Buddy Still Needs You’ isn’t just a saying; it’s an open invitation to veterans like you to continue the mission of service and support. Join our Legion Post and be part of a community that values your dedication and understands your journey.

Join our Legion Post and be part of a community that values your dedication and understands your journey.

For more information, click here http://www.legion.org/ to visit The American Legion Headquarter’s website.

Membership Requirements

Eligibility Dates

An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion if the individual has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during

  • the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918;
  • any time after December 7, 1941;

And must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

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.

Mailing Address

Use the below address to mail all membership requirements.

Legion Post 28

999 Old Post Rd

Easton, PA 18045

New Membership

Eligible veterans applying for first-time membership must submit the following information to the Post Membership Committee:

  1. Complete and submit the American Legion New Membership Application online.
     
  2. Print and sign the membership application form from the email received.
     
  3. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.
     
  4. Pay the membership dues (amount shown on the application). Make checks payable to our Post and mail them to the address listed above, together with all the other requirements.
     
  5. Once the membership is reviewed and approved, a membership card will be mailed to you. 

Transfers

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

  1. Complete the American Legion Transfer Membership Application online.
     
  2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.
     
  3. Provide a copy of your membership card.
     
  4. Pay the membership dues (amount shown on the application), and mail the check and all the other requirements to the address listed above.

Renewal

Veterans applying for renewal must complete the following:

  1. Complete the American Legion Renewal Membership Application online.
     
  2. Pay the membership dues; if current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year’s membership and mail the check to the address listed above.