Eligibility/Membership Requirements

The Legion was founded on the premise that all those serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during times of national crisis, regardless of place of service, are eligible to belong to The American Legion. Our membership is based on period of service, not place of service. Therefore, if you have served at least one day of active duty since Dec. 7, 1941, and must show a DD 214 and honorably discharged, you can become a member.

New membership - contact the office at 507-373-7993.  The cost of annual membership is $45.00  The 2025 the membership will be $55.00.

Renewal membership (by 2 methods)

Mail - the American National Legion mails out the renewal notices starting in July.  

Online - https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Membership/Renew

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served on active duty in the Armed Forces and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge.

New membership - contact the office at 507-373-7993.  The cost of annual membership is $34.00

Renewal memberships (by 2 methods)

Mail - the Albert Lea Auxiliary Membership officer will mail out the renewal notices starting in Sept.

Online -  https://www.legion-aux.org/renew 

All male descendants adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service who served honorably or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge.

New Membership - contact the office at 507-373-7993.  The cost of annual membership is $30.00

Renewal Membership (by 2 methods)

Mail - the Legion Adjutant officer will mail out the renewal notices starting in August.

Online -  https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Membership/SAL-Renew 

It’s a membership you purchase with a lump sum that makes you a Paid-Up-For-Life member of The American Legion. Joining the Paid-Up-For-Life assures you of all the benefits of American Legion membership for life, with no additional future payment — no matter how much the cost of your benefits may go up.  Payments for one year are interest free.        https://www.legion.org/join/pufl

The objective of the Riders is to support the aims and purposes of the American Legion, through service to our Community, State and Nation.  A current Legion membership and a motorcycle is needed to be a Legion Rider.

Contact Larry Larson, 1st Director of Chapter 56 at 507-383-3389