Active duty and active in American Legion?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:34:44 -0400

Just curious.....any other active duty service personnel already involved in the American Legion? Or is that something to do upon retirement or ETS? What is the value for active duty personnel to be active in American Legion? What say you?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2015 3:21 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:21:17 -0400

I am also interested to know about this.

Response by SGT(P) Eric Seiberling made Jul 2 at 2015 9:18 AM

SGT(P) Eric Seiberling — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:18:33 -0400

Anyone who has served since 1990 can join the american legion. Just go to legion.org to fins the closest legion to you! I am active duty and the Commander of Post 207 in Ogden, Kansas, Just outside the gates of Fort Riley.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 1:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:40:56 -0400

Anyone interested in joining the American Legion can contact me. Depending on where you are we may be able to sponsor your first years while on AD, RA or NG duty.

Community service is always a good thing to have on an evaluation and most of the time it feels good. We have many members still serving and assist as best they can. The other BIG point is everyone still in the service knows all of the regs, once you are out, the American Legion is one of the best places to find out about what you are eligible for. So while you are in, you will be able to acquire that knowledge for when you get out.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2015 2:39 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:39:33 -0400

I am very active in The American Legion and have done so while still on active duty. I have found my service with The American Legion to be very rewarding and would recommend active participation while on active duty. I was a District Commander during WOCS, the National American Legion College, and my appointment to WO1. Since then I have served as a member of the National Media & Communications Council, a Department Committee Chairman, District & Post Adjutant, & a Delegate to the last five National Conventions. I have found the ability to use a portion of my 30 days of annual leave to serve The American Legion as a great benefit and look forward to continuing my service in this amazing organization.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2015 4:00 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:00:04 -0400

We have quite a few active duty, Guard and Reserves volunteering with the American Legion. Anytime someone is looking to do good or get bullet for their eval, we are always there to help.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Mar 4 at 2018 10:51 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:51:47 -0500

i have served six terms as Commander in American Legion Post 208, Millis, MA and Men or woman that are local residents (home of record is fine) are on active duty in the US Armed Forces that become Members of Our Post We pay their membership dues as long as they are on active Duty. We do have Post Members that are still in uniform. You only have to have served during a time of conflict, service in the actual war zone isn't a requirement. We have many Veteran's of WWII,the Korean War, Viet Nam and Persian Gulf War and other more recent conflicts. We have active duty, Guard and Reserve members as well as retired.

I may add that every Thursday Morning, year round We have a coffee, social in nature only that all Veteran's are welcome to attend at the Post Building. Anyone that is a Veteran of the Armed Forces is welcome. to attend. You do not have to be a Legion Member to attend this coffee, its not a formal meeting, just a chance to socialize with you fellow Veterans.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 4 at 2018 11:33 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:33:45 -0500

If you can fit it in with your other obligations, its good to be active in the American Legion. While it is rare for AD personnel to be in the Legion its even rarer for them to active in the Legion. The American Legion needs young dynamic leaders like yourself so keep up the good work.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 5 at 2018 12:16 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:16:51 -0500

There is nothing that says you can't- its not a political group. As for joining- they are the ones on Capital Hill fighting for the budget, the VA, health measures- that is why I'm a life member of them, VFW and DAV. I want to have a say in what people are doing to/for me.