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ELIGIBILITY DATES

Membership Requirements
An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion if the individual has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during

• the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918;
• any time after December 7, 1941.

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.

Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates above and honorably discharged or still serving honorably. 

New Memberships

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership should submit the following information to American Legion Post 721 Membership Committee:

1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.
   
   Print two (2) completed copies.  Keep one copy for your records. 

   Mail the other copy together with your dues payment to the following address:

   American Legion Post 721
   P.O. Box 721
   San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693-0721

   Dues for 2024 or any portion of the year are $50.00. Legion dues cannot be discounted for partial year memberships.
   Dues for 2025 and beyond are $60.00/year.

   Make checks payable to American Legion Post 721. DO NOT SEND CASH.

2. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and a membership card will be mailed to the address you provide on your application.
    
3. Please see eligibility dates above.

Transfers

Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:

1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.

2. Provide a copy of your membership card.

3. Membership dues payment is required if your current year dues are not paid. If current year dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.

For any questions please contact our membership committee, or join us at our monthly meeting.

membership@americanlegionpost721.org

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