American Legion Auxiliary - Inman, SC, Chamber of Commerce

MEMBERSHIP in the Auxiliary is limited to women who have direct personal connection with service in World Wars I and II, the Korean, Vietnam Wars, or conflicts in Grenada, Lebanon, Panama or the Persian Gulf Wars.

This service is through a member of one's own immediate family who served in the Armed Forces during those wars or conflicts, or through one's own service with the Armed Forces. Upon establishment of eligibility, such women may become members of the local Unit of the Auxiliary. A member of a local Unit is also a member of the Department and the National Organization - just as a citizen of Inman is also a citizen of South Carolina and of the United States. By payment of dues in the local Unit, a member also contributes to the support of the Department and National Organization.

BASIS FOR MEMBERSHIP - All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of the following categories:

The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of The American Legion.
The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the eligibility periods listed below and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.
The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who were citizens of the United States and who served during any of the eligibility periods listed below in the Armed Forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.
Women who are eligible for membership in the American Legion in their own right.

ELIGIBILITY PERIODS -

World War I                                                                 April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
World War II                                                                December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
Korean War                                                                June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam War                                                               February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada                                                     August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1990
Panama                                                                        December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf                                                                August 2, 1990 to date of cessation

Once accepted as Auxiliary members, women eligible under classification (1) may continue their membership from year-to-year whether or not their veteran relatives continue membership in The American Legion.

STEP RELATIVES - Step Relatives are eligible for membership on the same basis as a mother, sister or daughter, etc., not withstanding the laws of the state to the contrary.