Auxiliary
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Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is dedicated to serving veterans, military, and their families.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 455 is part of the American Legion Stewart Post 455. We are the spouses, mothers, daughters (not step-daughter), granddaughters, sisters (or "self") of American Veterans. Unit 455 Auxiliary was formally and officially recognized on 9 January 1968.
2024 Unit 455 Auxiliary Officers:
President: Shawn Hofler
1st Vice President: Maureen Fromm
2nd Vice President: Marietta Kirk
Secretary: Kris Daniel
Treasurer: Keri Purvis
Chaplain: Rauchel Owens
Sergeant at Arms: Monika Davis and Doreen Boyd
Historian: Monica Keefer
Eligibility to Join: You are eligible to join the Auxiliary if:
1. Your qualifying veteran served on ACTIVE DUTY during WWI (4/6/1917 - 11/11/1918) or anytime after 12/7/1941, AND
2. Is a current American Legion member, OR
3. Is deceased (past membership in the American Legion is not a requirement).
Application Process: ALA Unit 455 applications are available at the Post, 19222 Barrens Road S., Stewartstown, PA 17363. To apply:
1. Complete the Application in full and drop it off at, or mail it to the Post.
2. Attach a copy of the qualifying veteran's current membership card.
3. If the qualifying veteran is deceased, attach a copy of the veteran's DD-214 or discharge forms.
4. Attach a check for annual dues, current dues are $30.00.
Once the application is reviewed and approved, a membership card will be mailed to you.
Preamble to the American Legion Auxiliary’s Constitution
For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; To foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism;To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations during all wars;To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might;To promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy;To participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion;To consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.