MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF
DD 214 or DD 215 OR DISCHARGE.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to the Post Adjutant:
1. Completed American Legion Membership application. A copy of the application is available at:: www.americanlegion935.com/application.htm
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to our post address: P O Box 171, Manhattan, IL 60442, together with your dues payment. Applications are also available at the Post meetings.)
2. COPY OF DD214 OR DD 215 OR DISCHARGE
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. ($ 45.00). Make checks payable to Manhattan American Legion Post 935. 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.
TRANSFERS
Veterans applying for TRANSFERS from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:
a. Completed Member Data Form.
b. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
c. COPY OF MEMBERSHIP CARD or Legion membership number
Include membership dues payment if not already paid for this year.
ELIGIBILITY DATES
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces between:
(December 7, 1941 - Up to today's date)
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 duty during the dates shown above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.
For any questions please contact our Post Adjutant: Lisa McGlasson- adjutant@americanlegion935.com or come to the monthly Post meeting.
Post Meetings
Post Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month at the Manhattan Township building
230 S. Wabash St.
American Legion, Department of Illinois website: