American Legion Auxiliary Robinson Gibbs Post 265 - 419-337-8383 (American Legion Post 265) or 419-601-5060 (Melanie Pursel, Page Admin)

We support The American Legion and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families.

Mission Statement
In the spirit of service, not self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.

Eligibility Requirements



Women are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary if they are themselves a veteran who served honorably or if they fall into one of the following categories:

wife
mother
sister
daughter
granddaughter
great granddaughter
grandmother
great grandmother
of an active duty servicemember or veteran who served honorably during any of the eligible war eras liisted in the table at right. Step-relatives in the categories above, such as step-mother, step-sister, step-daughter, are also eligible.


Eligibility Dates

World War I
April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918
World War II
Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946
U.S. Merchant Marines
Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946
Korean War
June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31,1955
Vietnam War
Feb. 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada
Aug. 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
Panama
Dec. 20, 1989 to Jan. 31, 1990
Desert Shield/Storm/War on Terror
Aug. 2, 1990 to date of cessation




Additional Considerations:

1. If a request for American Legion Auxiliary membership is based on a family member who is living, that person must be a member of The American Legion.
2. If a request for Auxiliary membership is based on a deceased veteran who was not a member of The American Legion, the prospective member will be required to provide verifying documentation that proves her eligibility.
3. A woman veteran may join the American Legion Auxiliary without being a member of The American Legion if her dates of service fall within at least one of the eligible service categories, as described on the ALA membership applications. If, however, her family members wish to join the Auxiliary or the Sons of The American Legion through her service, she must first become a member of The American Legion; The Legion will verify the woman veteran’s eligibility.

In addition to the DD214, examples of other acceptable documentation to verify eligibility are:



DD214 (not issued until Korean War)
Official military orders
Official military service citations/awards
Letters related to the veteran’s military service on official government letterhead
Certificate from the V A records center in St. Louis, and Data from the back of older discharges.

Military records may be requested from the National Archives at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
Helpful Resources


National Military Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Phone: 866-272-6272


Online request

DD214 request form to mail

Military Personnel Records website

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