About Us
The North Albany American Legion Post is one of the most active veteran organizations in the Capital District. Presently we have loyal members living in 17 states around
the country. Of course, we have quite
a few “snowbirds” that make the migration to warmer climates each year. We also have several members serving in
the Middle East.
We welcome all interested veterans to become members of our American Legion Post and the world’s largest veteran organization. Our dues are $30 for a regular membership or $27 if you are age 62 or older and retired. We also sponsor the membership of those presently serving our nation on active duty. Your membership will gain your entry into hundreds of Legion posts around the country.
We would be happy to send you an application for membership. Just call 518.465.4800
and leave your name, address and telephone number Members of NY State Post
1, which only exists on paper, are invited to call for a transfer form to belong to North Albany Post.
Eligilbility Requirements
To belong to the American Legion you must have served honorably
in the Armed Forces of the United States during the wartime periods established by Congress.
You must have served at least one day during one of these periods and provide a copy of your DD-214 certifying your
service dates.
Those dates are:
April 6, 1917 –
November 11, 1918
December 7, 1941
– December 31, 1946
June 25, 1950
– January 31, 1955
December 22, 1961 – May 7, 1975
August 24, 1982 – July
31, 1984
December 20, 1989
– January 31, 1990
August 2, 1990 –
To cessation of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government
History
The
North Albany Post was formed in late 1946 by a number of individuals returning from their military service. The original idea was to name the Post after one the local heroes that had made the supreme sacrifice. With 17 casualties from the neighborhood, which one do you choose? Logic finally prevailed and the new club was named for the neighborhood with plaques honoring the war dead. We now display several memorial plaques honoring the war dead of all the wars since
our inception. We also have a memorial board remembering the names of our departed
members.
Location/Hours
Our
club is open each weekday from 2:00 p.m. and from 12 noon on the weekends. Closing
is usually in the very late evening except on the weekends when hours are extended.
You are most welcome to stop in, say hello, stay for a chat. During
the week there are usually 3 or 4 members attending to office duties from 10:00 a.m. to noon or longer and the coffee
pot is usually on, or can be very quickly.
We
are located on North First St., which is adjacent to I-90 where it crosses Broadway and North Pearl St. Coming from Memorial Hospital area, take a left on Van Rensselaer Blvd. and a right on North First St. You can’t miss us.
