Membership Eligibility Requirements

If you are on active duty today, anywhere in the world, or have served during any eligible war eras, become a member of the American Legion!

We're veterans just like you, nearly 3 million strong, who care about America, veterans and their families and our nation's youth. The Legion is a powerful voice in Washington dedicated to preserving the rights we've all earned - and were promised - by service to our nation in uniform.

We invite you to join us now. Membership brings an impressive array of benefits. The American Legion is always there for you and your family - in Washington and nearly 15,000 local posts throughout America and abroad. Just like you, we're "Still Serving America!"

Eligibility Dates

As a result of the Legion Act which was passed into law in 2019 all veterans since December 7, 1941 are eligible for membership.

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to Current Date (World War II)

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Our Mission

Middlebury American Legion Post 27 strives to ensure that all members are aware of, and embrace the American Legion Vision as we move forward in the 21st Century.  We are committed to promoting a better understanding of the principles of democracy and to ensure that we serve the needs of all veterans and their families.  We additionally reaffirm our commitment to our community, state and nation.

The American Legion Vision

The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization founded on the values, contributions, and sacrifices, of those who answered the nation's call to arms, therefore we must:

• Respond to quality of life needs of all veterans and their families,
• Prepare each generation to meet its citizenship obligations,
• Maintain a strong national defense,
• Perpetuate the principles of government embodied in the United States Constitution, and
• Be a values-based organization committed to serving God, country, community and every veteran today, tomorrow and throughout the 21st Century.

LEGION MEETINGS

Meetings are once again back on schedule during the Covid-19 pandemic.

General membership meeting on the 4th Monday of each month.  Executive Board meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month.  Meetings are at 7:00 P.M. and all members are welcome.