Walton F. Hoffmann Memorial Post 179

American Legion Membership

Join the American Legion

Join, renew or manage your American Legion membership online; or print, complete, and deliver the  American Legion Application to our post.

Eligibility Requirements

If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving — you are eligible for membership in the American Legion!

Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty 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.

Only those U.S. Merchant Marines who served between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946 (WWII) are eligible to join the American Legion.

Join the Sons of the American Legion

Print, complete and deliver the Sons of the American Legion Application to our post.

Eligibility Requirements

All male descendants, adopted sons, and stepsons of members of the American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941 to date, who served honorably as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of the American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Legion.

Join the American Legion Auxiliary

Join the American Legion Auxiliary online or print, complete, and deliver the American Legion Auxiliary Application to our post.

Eligibility Requirements

Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to:

  1. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of the American Legion; and
  2. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, and any time after December 7, 1941, who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein, served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;
  3. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, and any time after December 7, 1941, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and
  4. those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

*A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of the American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in the American Legion.

Join the American Legion Riders

Print, complete, and deliver the American Legion Riders Application to our post.

Eligibility Requirements