Membership

Requirements:

  • Must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) anytime after Sept. 15, 1940.
  • Unless still serving, your discharge must have been under honorable conditions.
  • If you served as an American citizen in the armed forces of an allied nation, under honorable conditions, between Sept. 15, 1940 and May 8, 1975, you are also eligible, as are wartime member of the Merchant Marine.
  • Proof of eligibility can take the form of a DD-214, an honorable discharge certificate or other appropriate document.

AMVETS members enjoy savings and benefits from our many partners and participate in post activities for fun, community service, and to help fellow veterans across many aspects of life. AMVETS is a veterans service organization open to anyone who is currently serving, or who has honorably served, in the U.S. Armed Forces including the National Guard and Reserves.

Annual membership dues are $30.

​Life membership:

Starting on September 1, 2023, the membership dues will be as follows:

– Individuals aged 55 and below: $500

– Individuals aged 56 to 65: $400

– Individuals aged 66 and over: $300

These dues are nonrefundable and should be paid directly to the post. Of the total amount, 50 percent will be forwarded to National Headquarters, and 25 percent will go to the state department.