American Legion Auxiliary The World’s Largest Women’s Patriotic Service Organization
History
Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women's patriotic service organization. The American Legion Auxiliary’s mission is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad.
Our Values
Post 331 was chartered in July 13, 1929. Since being chartered, the South Omaha Post 331 has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all current military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.
We help promote the four pillars of The American Legion which are Veterans Affairs, National Defense, Children & Youth and Americanism.
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Beverly Hofsheier
President -
Rhonda Ebert
Secretary -
Vacant
Historian -
Mary Martinez
Chaplain
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Betty Barrett
Vice President -
Vacant
Sargeant-at-arms -
Pati Roth
Treasurer
Executive Board
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Dorothy Jury
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Shirley Livingston
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Becky Saathoff, Past President
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Dawnette Schmidt
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Marie Kawecki
Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service:
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World War I
April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 -
World War II
December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946 -
Korean War
June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 -
Vietnam Era
February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975
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Lebanon/Grenada
August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984 -
Panama
December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 -
Persian Gulf
August 2, 1990 – (this eligibility period remains open)
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:
National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272
www.archives.gov
A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct decedents) depends upon her membership in The American Legion.