Becoming a Member

MONROE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION

MEMBERSHIP AND BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

We are always looking for people interested in joining our organization.

How Can You Join?

Attendance is not based upon membership at the county, district or department levels. Any American Legion member can attend our monthly meetings. You must be a card carrying member in good standing of a Legion post in Monroe Co. N.Y.

There is a new person incharge of membership in Dept. Her name is Cassi Labarr (1-800-332-6632) Ext.15. She is very helpfull. If you have any questions about membership give her a call.

Who Can Join?

We invite anybody interested in attending these monthly meetings to: Be appointed as a delegate or as an alternate by your post, who then informs the county executive board of your right to attend, represent your post, and to vote in an official capacity.

County Officers are required to attend both monthly and executive board meetings; ie. Cmdr; Vice Cmdr; Adjutant, Chaplin,etc.

Benefits of Joining

There are several benefits to becoming a member of our organization. Our members are close friends and we have a great time when we get together. Of course we also have a common interest, and we hope to further our cause.

If you are not a current member, please contact a local post! To go to National's site click emblem.

County Membership Chairperson is James Furia(425-7191)

Monroe County finished in 31st place in the Department of New York and 5th in the Seventh District of New York.
We finished at 94.19% of our goal.
If you know of someone who is eligible to join, why not take him/her an application.
Once they get involved in your post, they won't want to leave.

7th District American Legion finished #1 in the Dept. of New York. Congratulations!!!!!!!

Eligibility Dates:

WWI: Apr 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918.
WWII: Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946.

For Merchant Marines: Dec 7, 1941 - Aug 15, 1945.
Korea: Jun 25, 1950 - Jul 31, 1955.
Vietnam: Feb 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975.
Lebanon/Granada: Aug 24, 1982 - Jul 31, 1984.
Panama: Dec 20, 1989 - Jan 31, 1990.
Persian Gulf: Aug 2, 1990 - To Date, or until the cessation of hostilities.

Monroe Co. American Legion
933 University Ave.
Rochester, N.Y; 14607
585-461-5880.