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Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion Auxiliary
For God and
Country
we associate
ourselves together for
the following
purposes:
To uphold and
defend the Constitution of the
United States
of America;
To maintain
Law and Order;
To foster and
perpetuate a
one hundred
percent Americanism;
To preserve
the memories and incidents of our associations during the Great Wars;
To inculcate
a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation;
To combat the
autocracy of both the
classes and
the masses;
To make right
the Master of Might;
To promote
Peace and Goodwill on earth;
To safeguard
and transmit to posterity the principles of Justice, Freedom and
Democracy;
To
participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and
purposes of
The American
Legion;
To consecrate
and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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Eligibility Dates:
April 6, 1917
to November 11, 1918;
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;
June
25, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
Feburary 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975;
August
24, 1982 to July 31, 1984;
December 20,
1989 to January 31, 1990;
*August
2, 1990 to Today
 *Because
eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are
eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the
end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
U.S. Merchant
Marine eligible only from
December 7,
1941 to August 16, 1945
All
dates inclusive, 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 line of duty or after honorable discharge; and to
those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The
American Legion.Senior
membership shall be composed of members over the age of eighteen;
provided, however, that a wife under the age of eighteen years, who is
eligible under Section 1 of this article shall be classed as a Senior
member.Junior
membership shall consist of that group under the age of eighteen years,
whose activities shall be supervised by the Senior membership. Upon
reaching the age of eighteen years, Junior members shall automatically be
admitted into Senior membership with full privileges.Dues
of both classes shall be paid annually or for life. |
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