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of service. said. “Right now, “Basically, the we’re taking a look American Legion has at some of the Legion changed its eligibility activities. We have criteria,” Metz said. not decided what we “Before, members should do.” had to serve during Metz has been a Leperiods of conflict. gion member “off and Now, that is not the on” since he retired case. It’s open to anyfrom the Air Force. He one who has an honenlisted in 1968 and orable discharge or is “came up through the active duty.” ranks.” He was comVeterans are remissioned in 1978 and quired to show DD retired in 1989. Form 214 discharge His first duty aspaperwork, which signment was at Luke shows if they were Air Force Base. honorably discharged. “There’s another Those who are on acpost in Glendale, Post tive duty, must pres29,” Metz explained. Dick Metz, commander of American Legion Post 115, left, displays the organi- ent their military ID. “It’s a big post and zation’s charter with Angel Juarez, the American Legion Department of Arizona Besides the ID or adjutant. (Photo courtesy of Dick Metz) very active. It’s in paperwork, prospecDowntown Glendale. They have a post “As long as they meet the eligibility tive members must request an applihome. We have folks who are out in criteria and they can pay, they can join cation from Metz or another member. North Glendale who don’t want to go the post,” Metz said. Post members then vote. to the Downtown area. They smoke Like other posts, 115 welcomes vetTo join, call the Post at 480-438over there. We don’t smoke.” erans or active duty from all branches 7582.
