Together, we make a difference
The American Legion is a nonprofit organization open to members & their guests that provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities in thousands of ways every day around the world.
Help comes in the form of personal assistance, cash grants, donated goods, disaster relief, labor, networking, volunteerism and advocacy.
POST 10 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Your membership helps support Department Service Officers who assist veterans in preparing claims and obtaining their full military healthcare benefits through the VA.
Camaraderie
Where else can you spend time with others who understand where you’ve been, and where you are, as a veteran?
Member Discounts
Your membership gives you and your family practical, money-saving discounts that can easily save you many times the cost of your annual membership dues. There are discounts for car rental, home services, electronics and technology, financial and insurance services, travel and lodging, and more.
Hundreds of job fairs and career events every year, all across the map, are coordinated, sponsored, promoted or produced by The American Legion. American Legion business workshops also help veterans and their families pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Career Assistance
Local Community Support
Whether holding holiday parties for kids, coordinating regular blood drives, providing a venue for charitable events, mentoring Boy Scouts and junior shooters, or sponsoring elite Legion baseball teams (just to name a few), local posts have a strong heritage of community service.
Voice in the Nations Capital
The American Legion is the nation’s most influential, effective and dependable advocate of veteran affairs fighting for better active-duty pay, improved housing for active-duty families, guaranteed GI Bill education benefits, and helping to ensure that the VA’s medical system can properly care for veterans.
Scholarships & Programs
Posts and the Department offer a variety of scholarships for Legion Family members entering college.
12 Issues of The Legion Magazine
The monthly magazine boasts features on military, veterans and political topics written by talented writers, professional journalists and world leaders.
Eligibility
If you have served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941 and were honorably discharged or you are still serving active military duty honorably, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion.
$55 annually
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary membership includes grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of veterans eligible for American Legion membership.
$25 annually
Sons of The American Legion
S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.
($45 annually)
Referred by a Member?
We welcome those who support our mission! If you'd like to become a member but don't meet the eligibilities noted above, inquire here and we'll be in touch. You can also stop by the post at 702 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, NC 28409 or give us a call at (910) 799-3806
To apply to be a Legion or Auxiliary member, visit us in person:
702 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC 28409
Number of Legion Posts in USA
12K
Legion Members Nationwide
2M
Benefits secured for Vets in 2020
$3.7B
Post 10 Members
1K+
Our Local Charities
Your membership and patronage at our nonprofit allows us to fulfill our mission: To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
These local causes are near and dear to our Legion community
The Ashley House
The Ashley Center was established to provide homeless Veterans with a safe place to live, grow, and become empowered as they make the transition to permanent housing. Veterans are provided meals, clothing, toiletries, laundry supplies, transportation and many other beneficial resources that are generously donated from the surrounding communities.
The Carousel Center
The Carousel Center serves children from birth through age 18 when there are concerns of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or who had witnessed a violent crime. Advocates coordinate and guide the child's family through investigation, prosecution, treatment and resources. All services are provided in a nurturing, friendly and safe environment at no cost to the child’s family.
Toys for Tots
The Cape Fear Marine Corps League has been leading the United States Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign since 2008. Last year they collected and distributed more than 23000 toys to 3,800 needy children in the greater New Hanover County area. Post 10 serves as a dropoff location while adding donations from our members, volunteers and staff to make the holidays special for our local children