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Membership Requirements
For a list of Application
go to our download page.
The membership requirements for the American
Legion Riders are very straightforward. To become a member, you
must:
- Be a current member in good standing of
the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the
American Legion.
(Click here for Application)
- Be the owner of a motorcycle of at least
500cc engine displacement.
- Must possess a valid driver's license in
your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as
well) with Motorcycle endorsement.
- Must have insurance on the motorcycle.
~or~
You must be the legal spouse of an ALR
member in good standing within Auxiliary of the American Legion.
To join the American Legion, you must have
served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods
of conflict:
- April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World
War I)
- December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
(World War II)
- June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean
War)
- February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam
War)
- August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
(Lebanon/Grenada)
- December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
(Operation Just Cause - Panama)
- *August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert
Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
Documentation
Needed
You will need to turn into the Membership
Officer at
time of application the following documentation.
(All of this information is kept
confidential and is never released to anybody without your
approval.)
- A copy of your DD214 showing dates and
character of service is required at application. (Just a copy,
doesn't have to be certified)
- Motorcycle Registration (Photo copy)
- Proof of Insurance (Photo copy)
- American Legion, SAL, Auxiliary membership
card. (Photo copy)
- Completed Membership Application (Photo
copy)
Registration, Insurance and Legion card
can be photo copied onto the same piece of paper.
Membership Process into the ALR
The membership process is simple and straight
forward. The ALR as stated earlier is not a motorcycle club
(M/C) and as such we DO NOT do "hanging around" periods, probating
periods or patching-in ceremonies. The items below detail
the steps that are followed for membership in the American Legion
Riders of Post 18 in Opelika Alabama.
- Submit to the Membership Officer all of the above
documentation.
- Membership Officer will bring the application
before the ALR at a regular stated meeting if everything is in
order.
- Membership Officerwill submit the paper work to
the Secretary.
- A vote will be taken as whether to accept
the application. Simple majority is all that is needed.
- Secretary will notify the applicant of
acceptance. The Director will notify the applicant of a
rejection.
Directors
Note on Membership
In keeping
with the tradition of NOT being an M/C, once you are accepted you
are responsible for acquiring your own riding vest, back patch and
other patches as required by ALR 18. With us, it is called a
riding vest, we don't ever use the terms "Colors", "Cut" or "Rag"
in referring to the riding vest. We do not award the ALR Patches
or riding vest and once you purchase them, they are your property,
not the ALR's. If for any reason you resign from membership or
let your membership expire the riding vest and all patches remain
yours. We do ask however, that out of courtesy and respect that
you not wear them until you are once again an ALR member either at
Post 18 or another post.
SAL
Information
To join the SAL you must be a male
descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons but does not
include in-laws) of:
- A member of The American Legion
- Or a Veteran who died in service during any of the
qualifying periods of conflict listed above
- Or of a Veteran who served during one of the qualifying
periods of conflict, was honorably discharged, and died
subsequent to their service
A copy of The American Legion
membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are
qualified is required at time of application.
Auxiliary
Information
To join the Auxiliary you must be a
woman who:
- Is eligible for membership in The American Legion
- Or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter,
great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American
Legion
- Or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter,
great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of deceased veterans who
served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war
periods
- Or is a step relative to a qualified or deceased veteran.
Note that, as with the SAL, in-law
relatives to the qualified Veteran are not eligible for
membership.
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of
the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at time of
application.
Click here for
Membership Application into the American Legion
Click here for Legion Riders Honorary Membership
Click here for Application into the Auxiliary.
Click here for Application into the Legion Riders
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