Our new official American Legion Post 168 canopy is now ready for the Apricot Fiesta! As our honorably, American Auxiliary Canopy Legionnaires ladies are also side-by-side with our canopy.

We welcome new Honorable Discharge, Active or Veteran members to come join the Patterson Post 168 Legion!  Show your military patriotism!

Good fun times ahead!!

^ Information for new American Legion Post 168 membership recruitment.

You can sign up via our website here: https://pattersonpost168.org/elementor-1238/

^ Above 1st Vice Commander Richard is ready for the meet and greet!

Eligibility for membership in – The American Legion:

Any person who was a member of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard and assigned to active duty at some time during any of the following periods:

• U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
• served on federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving.
• served at least one day on active duty since December 7, 1941 until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.

^ Auxiliary Ladies, Elizabeth is present here and Jamie ready for the Apricot Fiesta!

Eligibility for membership in – The American Legion Auxiliary:

• (1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion.
• (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.
• (3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge.
• (4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.
• A woman 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 descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.