Membership Eligibility Requirements
If you
are on active duty
today, anywhere in the
world, or have served
during any eligible war
eras, become a member of
the American Legion!
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War
II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
(Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation
Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert
Shield/Storm)
This report helps the post track volunteer
hours spent on supporting the community and
Veteran affairs.
This is a monthly report
turned into the post Adjutant.
This report
shows Legion involvement in our community.
Lets make sure that we are counted for our
continuous effort and support.
Click on
the link below to access the form.
Community Service Form
A Blue
Star Service Banner displayed in the window of a home is an American
tradition.
The banner lets others know that someone in the home is proudly
serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
As Americans do their best to support
Operation Iraqi Freedom and the ongoing war on terror, the Blue Star
Service Banner tradition reminds us all that war touches every
neighborhood in our land.
The American Legion also has available a Blue Star Banner Corporate Flag
for government and corporate America to show support for employees called
to active duty with their Reserve or National Guard units.
It should be
noted that this is different from the 1926 War Mothers Flag hoisted every
Veterans Day at 11 minutes after 11 o’clock, and which flies until
sundown beneath the U.S. Flag to honor the millions of Americans killed in
action during World War I and World War II.
Contact
the Post for more information. 
The Ames American Legion Post 37 Honor Guard is a
group of legion members that perform burial ceremonies for the families
of veterans.
The ceremony consists of American and Legion flags, color
guards, firing squad, and bugler.
The firing squad will fire three
volleys of seven members. After the last volley the bugler will play taps.
Two legion members will then take the American Flag from the casket,
properly fold it, and present it to the appropriate person.
The
Honor Guard performs in all weather conditions.
If you would like
the Honor Guard to perform at a funeral please call the post.
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