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The American
Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help,
war-time veterans organization.
Founded
in 1919, American Legion San Benito Post 69 strives to uphold the
principles of the American Legion such as the promotion of Americanism, the
preservation of the memories and incidents of association of the great wars,
and to promote peace and goodwill on earth.
Click
here if you would like to know more about American Legion San Benito Post 69.
Meetings held
the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Veterans Memorial Building in
Hollister.
Click
here for more information.
Membership
Benefits: As a member of the American Legion, you are entitled to
valuable travel, health, moving, financial, and other benefits. Click
here to explore the benefits membership has to offer!
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San Benito County
American Legion Post #69
2004 Officers |
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 A
Blue Star Banner displayed in the window of a home is a tradition in
America. The Banner lets others know that someone in this home is
serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Blue Star Service Banner
tradition reminds us all that this new war on terrorism touches
every neighborhood in our land.
Get your Blue Star Poster
FREE by contacting Robert
P. Gonzales at (831) 636-6911 or Richard
Herrera Jr. at (831) 801-7424. |
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Who is
Eligible? Membership
eligibility in The American Legion is based on honorable federal active duty
service with the U.S. Armed Forces between the following dates:
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April 6, 1917 to
November 11, 1918 (World War I)
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December 7,
1941 to December 31, 1946 (World
War II)
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June 25, 1950 to
January 31, 1955 (Korean War
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February 28, 1961
to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
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August 24, 1982 to
July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
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December 20,
1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation
Just Cause - Panama)
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August
2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm)*
*Because
eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are
eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end
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Interested in becoming a member? You
may fill out the printable application and mail it to The American Legion at
the address specified on the application. You must have Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view, fill out, and print the membership application.
Please be sure to complete all areas of the application, sign it, and
include your payment by check or credit card and send your application to
the following address:
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Need
to contact American Legion San Benito Post 69?
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Email: |
al69@sbcveterans.org |
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Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 71 • Hollister, CA 95024 |
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Physical Address:
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649 San Benito Street, Rm 220 •
Hollister, CA 95023 |
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Phone: |
(831) 636-6929
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