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Membership…
You can join the American Legion at one of our meetings, or if you wish, you can log into the National website and join online. After you join, you can pay your dues by check in person at one of our meetings, or you can renew online on our website.
Burial Flags Available from the US Postal Service
Did you know that you could get a burial flag for your veteran from the Post Office?
The Department of Veterans Affairs, in cooperation with the United States Postal Service, issues nearly half a million burial flags annually to families of deceased veterans. The United States Postal Service is proud to partner with the VA in providing burial flags for our veterans.
Applicants seeking a burial flag should:
- Visit https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-27-2008-ARE.pdf to fill out VA Form 27-2008, Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes
- Submit a completed VA Form 27-2008 and attach a copy of the veteran’s DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to your local Post Office™
- Applications can be submitted by family members or a funeral director acting on their behalf
- There is no time limit for requesting a flag
Additional information regarding burial flags can be found at: https://www.va.gov/.
Veterans Service Officers in the Local Area
Veterans Hall – American Legion Elk Grove
Veteran’s Service Officer Karen Wilson-Randalls
Available at the Veterans Hall on Thursdays (10 am-3 pm}
Elk Grove Civic Center (District 56)
8230 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove 95758
916-995-5655
Sacramento County Veterans Office
3970 Research Drive, Sacramento, CA 95838
916-874-6811
El Dorado County Veteran Services Main Office
Located inside the Veteran’s Memorial Building
130 Placerville Drive, Suite B
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-5892
(530) 621-2218 Fax
Hours of Operation: Mon, Wed, Fri by appointment
Tues, Thurs Drop-In schedule
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Call for an appointment (530) 621-5892
eBENEFITS for VETERANS
website: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
OK, so now you have VA benefits, and you are excited to use them but how? In an age of digital technology, automated phone calls/messages, email, etc. What do you do? Check out the above webpage and register yourself. Put in your information and find out more about benefits both for yourself and your family. If you have questions, you have contacts listed here and you can email or call them. Don’t be afraid to call and please be patient. VA is a big organization with 3 different branches:
- VBA – Veterans Benefits Administration: Veterans & family benefits to include home loans, financial assistance, survivor’s benefits, etc.
- VHA – Veterans Health Administration: Veterans health benefits for health care of veterans
- NCA – National Cemetery Administration: Burial benefits, burial for veterans & eligible family members
Take a moment to check out the website and find out for yourself if you are eligible. Most everything is digital and easy to navigate with patience. Take a moment to get your benefits you deserve it!
For members who are new to the American Legion, the national organization is broken down into statewide organizations, area organizations, district organizations and finally Posts. Elk Grove Post 55 and Post 233 is in the Department of California, Area 5, District 6.
American Legion National Organization
Department of California
- Department web site: https://calegion.org/
- American Legion Auxiliary web site: https://www.calegionaux.org/
- Sons of the American Legion: https://salcalifornia.com/
- American Legion Riders: https://alrdoc.org/home.php
- California Legion College: https://calegioncollege.org/
Area & District Web Sites
- Area 5: https://alca5tharea.com/
- District 6: https://calegion6.org/
Are you renewing your driver’s license? If so, you can have “Veteran” noted on your driver’s license.
Yes, if you contact your local VSO and provide the VSO with a copy of your DD214, they will prepare the form that you can present to the DMV when you renew your driver’s license. So much easier to show your license than looking for some other document to prove you are a veteran to receive veteran’s discounts at local stores.
“I look forward to a great future for America – a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.” John F. Kennedy
Post 55 Documents & Business Forms
- Pay Membership Dues to Post 55 Online
- American Legion Post 55 Member Guide
- Combined Post55 Articles Of Incorporation and By Laws
- Business Expense Form
- Request For Assistance From Post 55
Links
- 2023 Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
- Memory Care for Veterans
- Printable American Legion Membership Application (Dues are $45 per year)
- Join The American Legion Online Membership Link
More Links can be found on the Living in Elk Grove Community Website’s Veterans Page