MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION
IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SHOW A COPY OF
DD 214 OR DISCHARGE or Florida Driver Licience with Veteran Status
NEW MEMBERSHIP
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Adjudant
1. Complete American Legion Membership application pg 2
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy American Lerion Haisley Lynch Post 16 4701 NW 6th st Gainesville Fl 32609 together with your dues payment. (Dues amount are now 50 annual - not the 45 on the form). & COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE or FLORIDA DRIVER'S OR FLORIDA DRIVERS WITH VETERAN STATUS Applications are also available at the Post.)
3. Membership Dues Payment. 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 along with your DD214
5. Please see eligibility dates below.
TRANSFERS
Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:
a. Completed Member Data Form. The post adjudant has the form and will assist in completing the form and will transmit it to state American Legion
b. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
c. COPY OF MEMBERSHIP CARD = dues must be current.
ELIGIBILITY DATES
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces
Because eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion ,
Must have served at least one day of active military duty honorably discharged or still serving honorably. :
For any questions please email post16al@gmail.com , or stop by the Post.