
American Legion
Post 539
Saint Hedwig, Texas
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The American Legion Auxiliary
The World's Largest Patriotic Service Organization
Helping Veterans, Family and Community
In the spirit of service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their familied, both at home and abroad,


For God and country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
On average each year, nationally, the Auxillary...
Contributes more than $2 million to programs benefitting children and youth
Contribute $36 million toward veterans and military families
Volunteer 9.3 million hours to support veterans programs
Help nearly 3 million veterans
Auxiliary Dues are
$36 for Seniors
$5.00 for Juniors
Volunteer 9.3 million hours to support veterans programs



Tommy and Pauline Rappmund

Auxiliary Eligibility
(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and
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(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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(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; and
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(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion*
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*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.
Preamble to the Constitution
of The
American Legion Auxiliary
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For God and Country we associate ourselves together for
the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
To maintain law and order:
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents of our association during the Great Wars;
To Inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation;
To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
To make right the Master of Might;
To promote Goodwill on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the priniciples of Justice, Freedom and Democracy;
To participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of the American Legion;
To consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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