Who can join the Auxiliary?

Eligibility is quite simple. Membership is open to female veterans and to the mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters or great- granddaughters of American Legion members or deceased veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, and/or Lebanon conflicts, and the Persian Gulf War. Descendants of veterans (great-granddaughters, etc.) often are presented with Junior memberships at birth or during childhood through the generosity of an older relative and Auxiliary member. Many of these young women continue their membership as Senior members after they reach age 18. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - An Auxiliary Membership application can be obtained at any local American Legion Post. Local Posts are generally found in the phone book under "Veterans Organizations". Annual dues vary, and are established by each individual Post. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Membership applications can also be obtained from the National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Members can renew their membership each year or purchase a lifetime membership called "VIM" (Very Important Member). Some Units confer Honorary "Life Memberships" to outstanding Members.

Eligibility Requirements

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of the following categories: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (1) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of Members of The American Legion. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (2) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great- granddaughters and grandmothers of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the eligibility periods listed below and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (3) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great- granddaughters and grandmothers of those who were citizens of the United States and who served during any of the eligibility periods below in the Armed Forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (4) Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right, having served on Active Military Duty during any of the eligibility periods below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This eligibility includes step-relatives. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eligibility Periods CONFLICT FROM THRU NOTES  World War I  06 Apr 1917  11 Nov 1918    World War II  07 Dec 1941  31 Dec 1946    Korean War  25 Jun 1950  31 Jan 1955    Vietnam Era  28 Feb 1961  07 May 1975    Lebanon  24 Aug 1982  31 July 1984    Grenada  24 Aug 1982  31 July 1984    Panama  20 Dec 1989  31 Jan 1990    Persian Gulf War  02 Aug 1990 Open Cessation of hostilities has not yet been established.

Where to Apply

If you meet the eligibility requirements for Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary, contact The American Legion Post nearest you to see if an Auxiliary Unit has been organized at that Post. If not, an Officer of that Post should be able to tell you where to find the nearest Auxiliary Unit. You can also email the Auxiliary National Headquarters to find the location of an Auxiliary Unit near you. EMAIL THE AUXILIARY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS You should be able to obtain an official Auxiliary Membership Application from just about any American Legion Post in the country.

Benefits of Auxiliary Membership

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Membership in The American Legion Family brings with it special benefits that not only provide protection for your family, but also substantial money-saving discounts. It's a benefit package your entire family can enjoy! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You must be a current Member to participate in the following: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Travel Accident Insurance Up to $7,500 accidental death benefit based on mode of transportation. All current members of the American Legion Auxiliary are covered by this benefit. There are no enrollment forms to fill out, no applications to send, and NO COST TO THE MEMBER. Every member is automatically insured with the payment of her dues. Under the blanket coverage, no individual certificates of insurance are issued and no individual beneficiaries are designated. The benefits of the Travel Accident Insurance Plan are paid to the beneficiary and/or estate of the deceased. Call 1-800-545-6390 or your Department State Headquarters for claim forms. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Auxiliary Member Discount Links - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - North American Van Lines Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan Short-Term "Flexible" Major Medical Insurance MNBA CREDIT CARD AVIS, INC., CAR RENTAL EYECARE PLAN OF AMERICA PROTECTIVE DENTAL CARE HOSPITAL INDEMNITY PLAN FLIGHT ACCIDENT INSURANCE LIFE AND CANCER INSURANCE PRESCRIPTION AMERICA AFFINITY LONG DISTANCE BELLTONE HEARING AIDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For additional information on Auxiliary Member benefits email to Membership at the Auxiliary National Headquarters. EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MEMBER BENEFITS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Auxiliary Contact Information American Legion Auxiliary 777 North Meridian Street, Third Floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 955-3845 Fax: (317) 955-3884 Email: alahq@legion-aux.org Website: http://www.legion-aux.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -