POST #16 OFFICERS  2023-2024

 Commander                     Tom Lossing

 1st Vice Commnander     Arthur White

     2nd Vice Commander     Denise Morgan

 Adjutant                          Glenn Ream

                         Assistant Adjutant          Walter Stewart                  

       Finance Officer                Theresa Gilbert

     Chaplain                           Gregory Smith

   Service Officer                 Ronald Smith

        Sergant At Arms               Gordon Wildfong

Judge Advocate                Gary Howell

Post Membership Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of

the month at 7 pm in the lower hall.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES                        LOUNGE COMMITTEE:

 Tom Lossing -Commander                                Stan Roberts, 

 Deyo Serrels -Chair                                           Anita Mennel - Auxiliary

 John Biscoe                                                       Kevin Shaffer (Temp), S.A.L.

 Shirley Symons-secretary                                 Lounge Committee Meetings         Walter Stewart                                                  are held the 2nd Monday of 

 Gordon Wildfong                                                the month at 6 pm in the office.

  ---2 Open Positions                                              

Board of Trustee meetings are                          

held the First Monday of the

month at 6 pm in the office.                           

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION   

IMPORTANT: EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF
DD 214 OR DISCHARGE.

NEW MEMBERSHIP

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following 

1. Complete American Legion Membership application. (Available at the Post). Mail or bring the application with a copy of your DD214 Discharge to the Post: 1701 W. Genesee Street, Lapeer, MI 48446.

2. Membership Dues Payment. (Current dues $65.00 Make checks payable to American Legion Post #16. DO NOT SEND CASH.

3. If you qualify, your membership will be processed and a membership card will be mailed to you.

                                     See eligibility dates below.

                                                  TRANSFERS 

Veterans applying for transfers from your current Post to our Post must submit the following:

                                 a. Completed Member Data Form.
                                 b. COPY OF DD214 OR DISCHARGE
                                 c. COPY OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD

                                 d. Membership dues payment.

NOTE: IF current dues are already paid, you can pay for next year's membership. 

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY

ELIGIBILITY DATES

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2019

 American Legion membership is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces between:

April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918 (World War I)

 Dec. 7, 1941 until the date of the end of hostilities as             determined by the goverment of the United States.

Veterans who were honorably discharged but whose service did not fall into the previous defined war eras may now join the American Legion immediately. To do so, eligible members may sign up at www.legion.org/join or go to a local Post to apply. You must show proof of servcice (DD214) and have an honorable discharge

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.

Must have served at least one day of active military duty during one of the dates listed and honorably discharged or still serving honorably. 

For any questions please stop by Post #16 at 1701 W. Genesee Street, Lapeer, or call the office (810) 664-9312.