American Legion Post 273
New Veterans Only!
NO AUXILIARY!
NO S.A.L./SONS!
Online Membership Application
YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN AN AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER BEFORE!
TRANSFERS MUST VISIT POST 273 IN PERSON!
727-398-5680 ext. 1
WHAT IS A UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERAN?
TITLE 38 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS DEFINES A VETERAN AS A “PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE, AND WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE.”
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
IF THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF A VETERAN DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU PERSONALLY, YOU ARE NOT A U.S. MILITARY VETERAN. IF YOU COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A NEW MEMBER APPLICATION OR A MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REQUEST, YOU ARE IN VIOLATION TITLE 38 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS DEFINED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, IF YOU COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE DUES PAYMENT SECTION OF THE NEW MEMBER OR A MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL, IT WILL BE DISREGARDED AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCELLING OR REFUNDING OF PAYMENT.
SCROLL DOWN to fill out the online application and pay online.
You must have your DD214 file ready to upload as a pdf.
Paper Applications are available at the post (or CLICK HERE to download) and require a copy of the veteran DD214. Annual membership dues are $55.00
The qualifiers for membership in the American Legion include:
1: Citizenship – must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
2: Honorable Service – must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States since December 7, 1941 and either received a discharge of Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) or be currently serving.
*This information is usually available through a veteran’s DD214. If other information is needed or if a veteran’s DD214 is not complete, they can contact the National Personnel Records Center online or at 314.801.0800 to request more information.
DD214 Information
For a veteran’s service record contact:
National Military Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Phone: 866-272-6272