Since 1775, America has had veterans and those who support them and their families. Following "the Great War" in 1919, several veterans groups organized themselves into what Congress would recognize at "Veteran Service Organizations." The American Legion is the largest Veteran Service Organization serving our country today. At Post 41, we have three kinds of membership:

1. American Legion Post 41 (veterans only)

2. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41 (veterans, spouses, and relatives of veterans)

3. Sons of the American Legion (sons of veterans)

Applications for membership can be found inside the Post during normal business hours.

Yes! You can join all three organizations if you are eligible!

JOINING The American Legion Family

American Legion Post 41

The American Legion is for veterans only, as compared with the Auxiliary (for veterans and family members connected to veteran service) and the Sons of the American Legion (male children connected to veteran service).

Here is a hyperlink to explore your eligibility with the American Legion (be sure to select Post 41 in the Department of California when the time comes): https://www.legion.org/join

Also, we will always have copies of applications in the Post, so please come down and ask!

Dues are $50 per year.

Membership meetings are the first Tuesday of each month in the Hall at 6 P.M.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41

The American Legion Auxiliary is for veterans, or the spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, or direct descendant (including adopted) of a veteran who served during eligible war periods (April 6, 1917–Nov 11, 1918, or after Dec 7, 1941)

Here is a hyperlink to explore your eligibility with the American Legion Auxiliary (you cannot join Post 41 through this link): https://www.legion-aux.org/joining

We will always have copies of applications in the Post, so please come down and ask!

Dues are $35 per year.

Membership meetings are the first Monday of each month in the Hall at 3:30 P.M.

Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 41

The Sons of the American Legion is for sons of veterans who served during eligible war periods (April 6, 1917–Nov 11, 1918, or after Dec 7, 1941)

Here is a hyperlink to explore your eligibility with the Sons of the American Legion (you cannot join Squadron 41 through this link): https://www.legion.org/about/american-legion-family/sons-of-the-american-legion/join-sons-of-the-american-legion

We will always have copies of applications in the Post, so please come down and ask!

Dues are $35 per year.

Membership meetings are the second Thursday of each month in the Hall at 6 P.M.

MONTEREY PENINSULA POST NO. 41 • THE AMERICAN LEGION • ESTABLISHED 1919 • DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA • SERVING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES • HALL RENTAL AND COMMUNITY DINING • FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER • 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 ASSOCIATIONS IN ALL 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 PEACE AND GOODWILL ON EARTH • TO SAFEGUARD AND TRANSMIT TO POSTERITY THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY • TO CONSECRATE AND SANCTIFY OUR COMRADESHIP BY OUR DEVOTION TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS