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The American Legion Department of Virginia Great Bridge Post 280

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Membership Requirements

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ELIGIBILITY DATES

Membership Requirements
An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion if the individual has served at least one day of active military duty in the Armed Forces of the United States 

Must be currently serving honorably or have been honorably discharged.

For any questions please contact our membership chairman (adjutant@post280va.org), or stop at the Post.

New Membership

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:

  1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.
     
  2. Proof of eligibility, either a DD214 or retired ID card, must be visually verified.
  1. Pay the membership dues (amount shown on application). 
    • Make checks payable to American Legion Post 280.
    • Credit Cart (4% surcharge)
    • DO NOT SEND CASH.  Cash must be delivered to the Post.
       
  2. Membership is reviewed and approved by Post 280 membership at the monthly membership meeting. 
  1. When your membership is processed you will receive an email from The American Legion to set up a "MyLegion" account, which will provide you with up to date membership data, the option to print a new membership card, as well as the ability to update your personal data.
     

Transfers

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

  1. Complete American Legion Membership Application.
     
  2. Proof of eligibility, either a DD214 or retired ID card, must be visually verified.
  1. Pay the membership dues (if current dues are not paid). 
    • Make checks payable to American Legion Post 280.
    • Credit Cart (4% surcharge)
    • DO NOT SEND CASH.  Cash must be delivered to the Post.
  1. Transfers are reviewed and approved by Post 280 membership at the monthly membership meeting.

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