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Meeting Information & Contact

We meet the third Monday of every month. All veterans and their families are welcome.

Monthly Meeting

WHEN

Third Monday of every month

TIME

7:00 PM

WHERE

American Legion Post 36

1920 East Kilgore Road

Portage, MI 49002

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MEMBERSHIP

Join the American Legion

To be eligible for The American Legion, a person must have served at least one day of federal active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or be currently serving honorably.

Proof of eligibility: DD-214 or federal active duty orders. Replacement copies available at archives.gov/veterans.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE PERIODS

Qualifying PeriodDec 7, 1941 – present
Service RequirementAt least one day of federal active duty
Discharge StatusHonorable or under honorable conditions
National Guard / ReserveTitle 10 federal activation qualifies
Combat ZoneNot required — any qualifying active duty
Active DutyCurrently serving members are eligible

Proof of eligibility: DD-214 or federal active duty orders. Replacement copies available at archives.gov/veterans.

Auxiliary membership is open to grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and female descendants of eligible veterans. Sons of The American Legion is open to male descendants, including stepsons and adopted sons.