POST #16 OFFICERS 2023-2024
Commander Tom Lossing
1st Vice Commnander Arthur White
2nd Vice Commander Denise Morgan
Adjutant Glenn Ream
Finance Officer Theresa Gilbert
Chaplain Gregory Smith
Service Officer Ronald Smith
Sergant At Arms Gordon Wildfong
Judge Advocate Gary Howell
Historian Steve Clark
The Post Meeting is held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LOUNGE COMMITTEE:
Tom Lossing Stan Roberts, Chair
Deyo Serrels Tanya Suter, Auxiliary
Gordon Wildfong Kevin Shaffer (Temp), S.A.L.
Walter Stewart Lance Johnson, Legion RIders
Theresa Gilbert Honor Guard - TBA
John Biscoe
Board of Trustee meetings are Lounge Committee meetings
held the 3rd Wednesday of the will be meeting once a month
month at 6 pm. or as needed.
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 information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on "APPLICATION" button.
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to above address, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available at the Post.)
(Click this link for DD214 Discharge Application)
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH.
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
5. Please 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 MEMBERSHIP CARD
6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.
ELIGIBILITY DATES
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2019
With the signing of the L.E.G I.O.N.
Act
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILTY
in the American Legion is based on honorable service with the U. S. Armed Forces between:
April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918 (World War I)
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 below and honorably discharged or still serving honorably. :
For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.
Click on the gold star "Application" menu button for an online application form.
Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to Post Membership Committee:
1. Complete American Legion Membership application by clicking on "APPLICATION" button.
Print two (2) completed copies. Keep one copy for your records. Mail the other copy to above address, together with your dues payment. (Dues amount on application). Applications are also available at the Post.)
(Click this link for DD214 Discharge Application)
3. Membership Dues Payment. Dues. (Amount Shown on Application). Make checks payable to our Post listed above. DO NOT SEND CASH.
4. If the information is correct, membership will be approved and then a membership card will be mailed to you.
5. Please 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 MEMBERSHIP CARD
6. Membership dues payment, if current year dues are not paid. If current dues are paid, please pay dues for next year's membership.
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 below and honorably discharged or still serving honorably. :
For any questions please contact our membership chairman, or stop at the Post.