Membership Requirements

New Membership

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

1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.

Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to 29511 Canvasback Drive, Easton, Maryland 21601, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available at the Post.

2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.

3. Pay the membership dues (amount shown on application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. 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 American Legion Membership Application.

2. Provide a copy of your DD214 discharge.

3. Provide a copy of your membership card.

4. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid.

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;
 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 duty during one of the dates below and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.

Membership Dues Blake-Blackston Post 77

(membership is from July to June)

Legionnaires - $40
Auxiliary - $40
SAL - $30

(all dues must be paid by December 31 to remain in good standing order)

Click the link below to renew @ myLegion.org
https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Membership/Renew

Membership Application

YES! I'll help my fellow veterans by becoming a member of The American Legion. I certify by
forwarding this application that I served at least one day of active military duty after December
7, 1941 as indicated below and was honorably discharged or am still serving honorably.

Please send a check or money order for $45.00.
Please send a copy of your DD214 (with the SSN blacked out) for your membership.