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Why to belong?

The American Legion Auxiliary provides volunteer services to our Veterans, our Children and Youth and our Communities. A motto of "Service not Self" explains the reason why we continue to exist as the world's largest Veterans women's organization.

Our purpose is to support The American Legion programs for veterans, young people, and community.

To provide for today's needs while being advocates for a brighter future   

To advance the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship

To promote individual integrity and family values

To ensure as volunteers, that Auxiliary members continue to be the leaders in all that is good in this nation today, tomorrow and for generations to come through serving others first and not self

The Nebraska American Legion Auxiliary has room for you to become a part of our family and to help make a difference by volunteering in our mission.

Who can belong?

• Membership in the Auxiliary is limited to women who have direct personal connection with service in World Wars I and II, the Korean or Vietnam War, or conflicts in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama or Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Gulf War/War on Terrorism. This service is through a member of one’s own immediate family who served in the Armed Forces during those wars or conflicts, or through one’s own service with the Armed Forces. Upon establishment of eligibility, such women may become members of a local Unit of the Auxiliary. A member of a local Unit is also a member of the Department and the National Organization, just as a citizen of Chicago is also a citizen of Illinois and of the United States. By payment of dues in the local Unit, a member also contributes to the support of the Department and the National Organization.

  Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements

  All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of the following categories. This eligibility includes step-relatives.

  1. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of The American Legion.

  2. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the eligibility periods listed below and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.

  3. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who were citizens of the United States and who served during any of the eligibility periods listed below in the Armed Forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.

  4. Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right.

  Eligibility Periods:

  World War I April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

  World War II December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946

  Korean War June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955

  Vietnam War February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975

  Lebanon/Grenada August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984

  Panama December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990

  Operation Desert Shield/Storm Gulf War/War on Terrorism August 2, 1990 to date of cessation

  U.S. Merchant Marines Served between December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946

  Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Military Personnel Records Center, Telephone: 314.801.0800 or www.nara.gov.

   

 

2011-2012 Department President

            DONNA HATFIELD             Lexington, Nebraska

Theme: Rolling Forward with the American Legion Auxiliary and its Family - TAL, ALA & SAL