American Legion Post 682

American Legion 

Any person is eligible for membership who was a member of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Coast Guard and assigned to active duty at some time during any of the following periods: April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918; Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31 1946; June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955; Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975; Aug. 24, 1982- July 31, 1984; Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990; and Aug. 2, 1990 - present. Merchant Marines who served from Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946, and have been deemed veterans are eligible for membership.

Those who have left the service must have received an honorable discharge. Membership is also open to those who were citizens of the United States at the time of their entry into foreign armed forces that served with the United States during any of these periods. Service must have been terminated with an honorable discharge or honorable separation.

 American Legion Auxiliary

All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of these categories:

1. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of The American Legion.

2. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during any of the eligibility periods listed and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an honorable discharge, died after such service.

3. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who were citizens of the United States and who served during any of the eligibility periods in the armed forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an honorable discharge, died after such service.

4. Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right. Eligibility includes step-relatives.