AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
NEW MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY
The American Legion is based on having served at least 1 day of honorable service in the
U. S. Armed Forces between the dates:DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO PRESENT
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 above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.
For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Complete American Legion Membership application FORM by clicking on "APPLICATION" tab.
- Once you have filled out the application please print two (2) completed copies, keeping one copy for your records.
- Mail the other copy with the following two other items:
2. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE (with the SSN blacked out). Click here to obtain a copy of the DD214 discharge application. IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF A DD 214 OR DISCHARGE SHOWING HONORABLE SERVICE. Click the following link to request your Military Service Records Online, by Mail, or by Fax: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
3. Membership Dues Payment. Please see the application tab for amount dues. Or please see below.
Make checks payable to: John Harold Buckley, Post 32. DO NOT SEND CASH.
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and a membership card will be mailed to you.
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 (Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.)
Why it's important to support your Post, click here for the entire letter.
Renewal links / Current DUES
Members need to carry current membership card while visiting the post. The bartenders have the right to ask for proof of membership in order for you to be served and enjoy the benefits of belonging to this private organization. 
Your membership card is good for the CALENDAR year, so do not discard your 2025 card until December 31, 2025.
To renew your membership online:
American Legion Post 32
American Legion Renewal Link
* Regular Legion member dues $75
Note: You will need to enter your Member number which you can find on your current membership card and your last name.
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Axiliary Renew Link
* Regular Auxiliary member dues $45
* Senior dues $40
(over age 70 and have been a member for at least 10 years)
* Junior membership dues $10 (Birth to 18 years old)
Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.)
You will need to renew your membership at the post.
* Regular SAL member dues $35
* Dual member dues $15
* Junior members dues $15 (Under 18 years old)
American Legion Riders (ALR)
You will need to renew your membership at an ALR meeting.
* Regular ALR member dues are $25
* New member initial dues (includes rider vest patches) $100
Why it's important to support your Post, click here for the entire letter.