ROBERT H. HOKE POST 272

505 MOUNTAIN ROAD

ESTABLISHED 1919

Bradely Lauver
Post Commander

Larry Houck

Home Association President

BORN IN WAR
DEDICATED TO PEACE

LINGLESTOWN PA, 17112

89 YEARS OF DEDICATION

Christa Folsom
President ALA

Pete Pappas

SAL Commander

FOR GOD
AND COUNTRY

World War I

6 April 1917 - 11 November 1918

World War II

7 December 1941 - 31 December 1946

US Merchant Marines

7 December 1941 - 15 August 1945

Korea

25 June 1950 - 31 January 1955

Vietnam

28 February 1961 - 7 May 1975

Lebanon & Grenada

24 August 1982 - 31 July 1984

Panama

20 December 1989 - 31 January 1990

Persian Gulf

2 August 1990 - present

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

Eligibility Requirements

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

(1) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of The American Legion.

(2) 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 and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.

(3) 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^* 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.

(4) Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right.

This eligibility includes step-relatives.

^* Eligibility periods are listed above under American Legion Membership
Veteran's Service Record Information is needed for eligibility.

Additional information is available from:
American Legion Auxiliary http://www.legion-aux.org

The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion. The S.A.L. is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion.

To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion. 

 You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War (see specific time periods for service during these conflicts above under American Legion Membership. Veteran's Service Record Information is needed for eligibility).

 You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War (see specific time periods for service during these conflicts above under American Legion Membership. Veteran's Service Record Information is needed for eligibility).

Does a living parent or grandparent have to be a Legionnaire for his sons/grandsons to be eligible for the S.A.L.?
Yes. If the veteran is still living, they must be a member of The Legion when the son first signs up. However, once a person is officially a member of the Sons, it doesn't matter if the member drops out of The Legion sometime in the future. So...if somebody wants to join the Sons but his parent or grandparent is not a Legionnaire...then somebody needs to make that veteran a Legionnaire so the younger man can join the Sons.

Additional information is available from:
Sons of The American Legion http://www.sal.legion.org

Robert H. Hoke, American Legion Post 272
505 North Mountain Road
Linglestown Pa.

Is offering a one year free membership to all personnel that have served or are serving in the following operations:
Allied Force (Bosnia/Kosovo)
Northern/Southern Watch (Iraq)
Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Iiraqi Freedom (Iraq) or any other operation in those theaters.

When applying for a new membership of transfering your regular membership, you will be required to show a DD214 or active duty orders indicating your participation if you are still on active duty status.

For current Linglestown Legion members you will receive your next years membership free with the above documentation.

For additional information/questions call Membership Chairman Carl Shuey at 717-652-8391.

The National Personnel Records Center at St. Louis, MO, which is part of the US National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), maintains records from all branches of the military on individuals who are discharged, retired, or deceased.

All requests for records and information must be submitted in writing, dated and with a handwritten signature, either by mail or by fax only.

Information on how to make a request, and how to obtain a request form (Standard Form 180), which details the information needed to identify a record, can be found at:
National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.html

Postal Mail Address is:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Phone: 314 538-2050
Monday through Friday, closed weekends and Federal holidays.
Staff is available to take calls from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

The NARA Web Site address is: http://www.archives.gov/index.html