First, determine if you are eligible to join The American Legion. There are three ways that you can establish eligibility.
1. You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active military duty in either the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Space Force or U.S. Coast Guard during anytime from Dec. 7, 1941, to the Present.
2. You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active duty in the Merchant Marines during the period Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 15, 1945.
3. You are currently serving honorably in either the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, U. S. Space Force or U.S. Coast Guard.
If you are eligible, print out The American Legion Application, fill it in and either mail it or bring it to a Post monthly meeting along with your DD-214. You can either leave the name of recruiter blank or fill in the name of a member.
The Post’s address is:
Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284
P.O. Box 57
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-0057
Enclose a check for $5o.oo made out to American Legion Post 284
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