Monthly Auxiliary meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM in the hall.
For membership information & application contact Joy Roy (President) at 980-258-4133 or ejroy12@yahoo.com
For nearly every man in World War I who endured the dangers and hardships of camp, shore and battlefront there was a woman serving at home to help make possible America' victory - his wife, mother, sister, daughter or granddaughter.
The war was born, and the men and women of the armed forces banded together in The American Legion to carry forward their services to the country in peacetime. It was only natural that the women of their families should desire to continue to serve them. The result was the American Legion Auxiliary, the largest and most influential woman's organization of its kind in the world today.
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The establishment of an Auxiliary to The American Legion was provided for by the first National Convention of The American Legion in 1919. By the time of the 1920 National Convention, 1,342 local Units of the Auxiliary had been formed; intensive organizational efforts were authorized. The first National Convention of the Auxiliary was held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1921. At the time the name "American Legion Auxiliary" was adopted and the first national officers elected.
The Auxiliary grew from a first year enrollment of 121,000 to approximately 500,000 at the beginning of World War II. After the women of World War II families became eligible, the enrollment rose rapidly to a record of 1,001,545 in 1955, and has since remained well above the 900,000 mark. The number of local Units of the Auxiliary, i.e. local, state and national, parallels that of The American Legion. Auxiliary National Headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
PREAMBLE
"For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America..."
The first of the 10 principles of The American Legion and Auxiliary is a sacred pledge of allegiance to the Constitution of the United States. It is most appropriate that the first ideas presented in the Preamble be dedicated to the continued defense of our nation by those very persons who have either served in wartime or had a close relative who served. The pledge to uphold and defend America is the first obligation of every Legionnaire and Auxiliary member.
"To maintain law and order..."
Law and order must be maintained if freedom is to be maintained. Liberty is not license. Good government means that all citizens are secure in their lives and property. To this, the Legion and Auxiliary are pledged by the second principle stated in the Preamble.
"To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism..."
The term "Americanism" covers all of the things that have made the American nation great and the American people free. It implies qualities of character as well as principles of government. Under this Constitution's principles, the Legion and Auxiliary have worked, and are continuing to work, to defeat the attempts of subversive organizations to undermine our system. We attempt to build loyalty to and confidence in American ideals, and to develop an American citizenship capable of making America's free form of government a constantly greater success.
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WHY JOIN?
If you value patriotism, responsible citizenship, volunteerism and advocacy for veterans and their families, you will feel right at home in the American Legion Auxiliary. You can teach school children about our nation's flag, assemble care packages to send to our troops, or volunteer at your local VA Medical Center. As a member of a local unit, you'll have a ready made support system and many hands-on opportunities to serve in ways that truly make a difference.
Patriotism and veterans advocacy are so important to us that for more than nine decades we've been serving, educating, and giving to America's finest - our servicemen and women. We're individuals who answer the call of Service, Not Self.
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BECOME A MEMBER
The payment of your dues secures your membership for a given year. You can pay your dues at any point during the year, but many choose to pay ahead.
Apply today by filling clicking the button below.
Membership is offered to anyone over the age of 18 who is an immediate family member of an American Legion member or a deceased veteran.
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to:
(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and
(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;
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Not sure if you are eligible? We're here to help!
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A female who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct decedents) or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.
If a request for membership is based on a family member who is living, that person must be a member of The American Legion.
Individuals eligible for membership through a veteran who, now deceased, was not a member of The American Legion must submit the veteran's Proof of wartime service documentation with their application to verify eligibility.
Proof of wartime service documentation : (https://www.alaforveterans.org/
Joining/)
If the person who provides your eligibility is deceased, acceptable eligibility documents include:
a. DD-214 Discharge Papers (not issued/called this until after the Korean War)
b. Official Military Orders (or a military ID)
c. Official Military Service Citations/Awards
d. Letters related to the veteran’s military service. Must be on official government letterhead
e. Certificate from the VA records center (National Archives & Records) in St. Louis**
f. Data from the back of older discharges
**Military records can be requested FREE online from the National Archives and Records Administration (in St. Louis) by visiting their website (see below for detailed instructions) or calling 866-272-6272. Note: There was a fire at this building in 1973 and some records were destroyed, but they will inform you if this occurred with your veteran’s records.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The following resources may be of additional assistance in locating these kinds of records.
Certificates of Discharge prior to 1979
Locate Records By County
Funeral Home Records
Veterans Affairs Records & Monuments
Veterans Administration Documents
Locate Records by State
Insufficient Proof
CONTACT US
Want to get in touch with a Department Leader? Use the contact information below or fill out this quick and easy form.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Office will be closed All Federal Holidays
Contact information for the Department of Illinois Officers, District and Division Presidents, and Department Chairman can be found by visiting the links above.
Physical Address:
2720 E. Lincoln Avenue Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-9366
Fax: 309-663-5827
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box. 1426
Bloomington, IL 61702
Phone: 309-663-9366
Fax: 309-663-5827
Extensions:
Ext 50 is now ext. 1018
Ext. 51 is now ext. 1021
Ext. 52 is now ext. 1019
Ext. 53 is now ext. 1020
Interim Managing Director
Sharon Conatser
Phone: 309-663-9366 ext. 50
Department Bookkeeper
Brenda Rettke
Phone: 309-663-9366 ext. 53
Member Relations Coordinator
Phone: 309-663-9366 ext. 51
Administrative Assistant
Ashley Rolf
Phone: 309-663-9366 ext.
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