Dues are $45 to Join or Renew your membership in person or by mail. For convenience, the option of paying $47 by PayPal is provided. The additional charge covers the cost of using the PayPal service for the transaction. To complete the application, fill out the form below, then either pay on-line, send your payment by mail, or bring your payment to Post 209.

Membership Requirements

If you are on active duty today, serving honorably anywhere in the world, or if you have served honorably at least 1 day of Title 10 Active Duty at any time since December 7, 1941, you can become a member of The American Legion Post 209! For National Guard and Reserves, Title 10 duty would include time served during Basic Military Training and/or Advanced Training right after Basic.

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. The American Legion is always there for you and your family – in Washington and nearly 13,000 local Posts throughout America and abroad. Just like you, we’re “Still Serving America!”

Click the picture if you would like to contact the National Archives to obtain your DD FORM 214, or other documents showing discharge from Active Duty.

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• By checking the box and submitting this form, I am certifying that I served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941 and was honorably discharged or am still serving honorably.

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• WWII
• Merchant Marine (WWII only)
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IMPORTANT Notes:

• If you are paying in person, Print to form before submitting, then submit the form using the ‘Submit’ Button. DO NOT SUBMIT the PayPal payment. Bring cash or check to Post 209 at: 3613 Jeannine Drive Colorado Springs
• If you are paying via U.S. Mail, Print to form before submitting, then submit the form using the ‘Submit’ Button. Send your check to: American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
• If you are paying through PayPal, Submit the form using the ‘Submit’ Button, then select the ‘Checkout via PayPal‘ below to be taken to PayPal window for payment using your VISA or MasterCard)