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MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. The purpose of the MembershipCommittee is to retain and recruit members. It is tasked with promoting the benefits of ALA membership such that existing members renew, lapsed members rejoin, and new members join us to deliver our mission to our veterans, military, their families, and our communities.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Responsibilities of the Membership Committee<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Be familiar with eligibility requirements. These are set by Congress. They are not open to interpretation. As of the 2026 Convention, eligibility criteria have changed to allow more family members to join the ALA. The updated eligibility is available at https:\/\/www.legion<\/a>–<\/a>aux.org\/Blog\/New<\/a>–<\/a>eligibility<\/a>–<\/a>resolution<\/a>–<\/a>expands<\/a>–<\/a>ALA<\/a>–<\/a>membership<\/a> and is included at the end of this document.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Always have a Legion Family membership application on hand.<\/p>\r\n

Make certain that all members are aware of membership eligibility criteria.<\/p>\r\n

Members should consult the Department Membership Chair if they have questions about eligibility, or the process of applying for ALA membership (including transfers) when recruiting members.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Know the difference between Honorary Life Membership<\/em> and Paid Up for Life Membership (PUFL). <\/em><\/p>\r\n

The DD-214 of the veteran through whom a member is eligible is the most common document used to verify eligibility to join the ALA. These additional official military documents are acceptable:<\/p>\r\n