American Legion Auxiliary Unit 91 Chandler, Arizona

Membership  in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers,  mothers, sisters, Male or Female Spouse, and direct and adopted female  descendants of members of The American Legion,  and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, Male or Female Spouse, and  direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in  the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following  periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after  December 7, 1941; or who, being citizens of the United States at the  time of their entry therein, served on active duty in the Armed Forces  of any of the governments associated with the United States during any  of said periods, and died in the line of duty or after honorable  discharge; and to those women who of their own right are eligible for  membership in The American Legion.

A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to  join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a  member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female  relatives (sister, mother, direct decedents) depends upon her membership  in The American Legion.

  Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:
National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272   www.archives.gov      

Additional Considerations:

1.  If a request for American Legion Auxiliary membership is based on  a family member who is living, that person must be a member of The  American Legion. 

2.  If a request for Auxiliary membership is based on a  deceased veteran who was not a member of The American Legion, the  prospective member will be required to provide verifying documentation  that proves her eligibility. 

3.  A woman veteran may join the American  Legion Auxiliary without being a member of The American Legion if her  dates of service fall within at least one of the eligible service  categories, as described on the ALA membership applications.  If,  however, her family members wish to join the Auxiliary or the Sons of  The American Legion through her service, she must first become a member  of The American Legion; The Legion will verify the woman veteran’s  eligibility.

In addition to the DD214, examples of other acceptable documentation to verify eligibility are:

• DD214 (not issued until Korean War)
• Official military orders
• Official military service citations/awards
• Letters related to the veteran’s military service on official government letterhead
• Certificate from the V A records center in St. Louis, and Data from  the back of older discharges. Military records may be requested from the  National Archives at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Helpful Resources

National Military Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 Phone: 866-272-6272

Membership Application

Online request 

DD214 request form to mail

Military Personnel Records website