Membership Requirements

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New Membership

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

1. Complete the online American Legion Membership Application. Or Download the Membership Application here.
   
   Print two (2) completed copies.  Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to The Post at the address listed below, together with your dues payment. (Current dues are $40). (Applications are also available at the Post.)
    
2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.
    
3. Pay the membership dues (current dues are $40). Make checks payable to 'LT Ray Dickop Post 36 '. DO NOT SEND CASH.
    
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
    
5. Please see eligibility dates below.
    
6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

Transfers

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

1. Complete the online American Legion Membership Application. (Please complete the all fields as a renewal as we need your Membership ID Number)
    
2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge. (with the SSN blacked out)
    
3. Provide a copy of your membership card.
    
4. 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 Requirements
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;
• or any time after December 7, 1941.

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 anytime after December 7, 1941 and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

For any questions please contact our 1st Vice Commander or stop at the Post.

CLICK HERE for an online Application Form.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for Post 36 is:

LT Ray Dickop Post 36
P.O. Box 921
West Bend, WI 53095