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ADDRESS INFORMATION
EMAIL INFORMATION
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
EXTERNAL LOGIN Add/Update
MEMBERSHIP CARD
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS
MILITARY SERVICE
Branch of Service
Conflict
PAID UP FOR LIFE (PUFL)
PASSWORD INFORMATION
PHONE NUMBER
REGISTER A MYLEGION ACCOUNT
RENEW MEMBERSHIP
SERVICE OFFICER INFORMATION
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION.
USERNAME INFORMATION
Home > My Account> Addresses
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account –Register an account
- Click“My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Addresses”
- Click “Add Address”
- Enter address and click “Save”
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Home > My Account > Addresses
One main address is required. An address can only be deleted if there is more than one address.
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Addresses”
- Click “Delete” to the right of the address
- “Delete” in Confirm Deletion window
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Home > My Account > Addresses
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Addresses”
- Click “Edit” to the right of the address to update
- Enter updates and “Save”
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The main address is the address listed as your primary contact address. Unless specified, the main address is used in all mail correspondence.
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Add Email Address
Home > My Account> Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Contact Information”.
- “Add New Email Address”
- Enter Email location and address and “Save”
- Check Boxes (Optional)
- Set as Main Email Address– UN and PW retrieval are sent to Main Email
- Include in Print Directory
- Include in Web/Mobile Directory
- Use for Digital Subscriptions
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Home > My Account > Addresses
A “Main” email address must be on file to register and access a MyLegion account. The e-mail address set as “Main” cannot be deleted. To delete all email addresses, contact National Customer Service at cs@legion.org.
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Contact Information”
- Click “Delete”to the right of the address
- “Delete” in Confirm Deletion window
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Home > My Account > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Contact Information”.
- “Edit” to the right of the email to update
- Update and “Save”
- Check Boxes (Optional)
- Include in Print Directory
- Include in Web/Mobile Directory
- Use for Digital Subscriptions
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The email address listed as MAIN is also the email for account validation. Forgot username and password requests are sent to the main email. If you do not know your main email address, contact your Department Headquarters. An update to your email sends an alert your account profile email has been updated.
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Home > My Account > Emergency Contacts
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Emergency Contacts”
- Click “Add New Emergency Contact”
- Enter contact information and “Save”
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EXTERNAL LOGIN Add/Update
Home > My Account >Contact Information (opens self service window)
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “UserName/Password”
- Select “External Logins” in Self Service account settings window
- Select the service to use as a log in.
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Home > My Account > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- From the left menu select “Membership Card”
- Click “View Membership Card” to open a PDF file of your membership card.
Don’t have a card to print? myLegion only allows you to print a membership card for the current membership year. Expired members will not have card to print.
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Home > My Account > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “Member Discounts” from myLegion Home
- Select the discount program of interest. Contact information and discounts are provided.
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Login in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org.
- No account – Register an account.
- “My Account from mylegion Home.
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”
- Click “Add Branch of Service”
- Select BOS from the dropdown menu and “Save”
- Repeat for each BOS if you served in multiple.
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Log in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org
- No account – Register an account.
- “My Account” from mylegion Home.
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”
- Click “Edit” to the right of Branch of Service.
- Make the necessary change and “Save”
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Log in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org
- No account – Register an account.
- My Account” from mylegion Home.
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”.
- Click “Delete” to the right of Branch of Service.
- “Delete” in Confirm Deletion window.
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Login in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org.
- No account – Register an account.
- “My Account from mylegion Home.
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”.
- Click “Add Conflict”.
- Select Conflict from the dropdown menu and “Save”.
- Repeat for each Conflict if you served in multiple
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Log in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org
- No account – Register an account.
- “My Account” from mylegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”
- Click “Edit” to the right of Conflict.
- Make the necessary change and “Save”
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Home > My Account > Military Service
- Log in to your mylegion account at www.mylegion.org
- No account – Register an account.
- “My Account” from mylegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Military Service”
- Click “Delete” to the right of Conflict.
- “Delete” in Confirm Deletion window.
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Home > Membership > Renew Membership
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Select “Renew Now” button from TAL MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY
- Amount due appears in MY ORDER BALANCE “Pay Now”. Follow the link to Renew from the Pay Balance page.
- Review membership information and save any updates.
- Review membership details and select PUFL preference. (Full purchase or Time Pay)
- “Pay Now”
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Forgot Password
- In the Login/Register window select “Forgot Password”
- Enter your username and “Submit”. A confirmation window will appear to check your email to reset your password.
- Open your email and click on the link to reset your password. This email is from American Legion Identity Provider.
- Reset your password. Enter new password and confirm password. Click “Reset”
- Password has been successfully updated message appears.
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Passwords must be at least 8 characters and contain at least one Uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one non-alphanumeric character (i.e., ! or $) and one digit (number).
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Home > My Account > Contact Information (opens Self Service window )
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Username / Password”.
- Go to “Password” in Self Service account settings window.
- Enter CurrentPW, New PW and Confirm New PW. “Update Password”
- Current PW is required. If you do not know the current password, log out and use Forgot Password.
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Home > MyAccount > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Contact Information”
- “Add New Phone Number”Enter phone type, location, number and optional preferences boxes.
- Set as Main Phone Number
- Do Not Call
- Include in Print Directory
- Include in Web/Mobile Directory
- “Save”
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Home > MyAccount > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Contact Information”Select “Edit” to the right of the number
- Enter updates and “Save”
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SMS is a text messaging service component of most telephone, internet, and mobile device systems. It uses standardized communication protocols to enable mobile devices to exchange short text messages. This feature does not currently function.
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Phase 2 – Not available at this time.
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- Go to myLegion.org and select “Register”
- Enter email in the Register window and click “Next”
- Mobile No (Optional) – no functions at this time. Future enhancement.
- Two-Factor Authentication –not recommended unless you wish to add extra security each time you log in. Setting two-factor authentication requires the password and a security code emailed with each log in.
- Enter your Last Name, First Name and check consents and click “Next”. View
- Create your password in the welcome window.
- The email entered must be verified. The email is verified one of two ways.
- Enter the OTP sent to your email and click “Finish Registration”. This is sent after step 2.
- Do not enter OTP and click “Finish Registration”. An email will be sent with a link to confirm and returns to the login page.
- Click My Account from your myLegion home page to view your membership information. Officers registering for post and squadron access will find that information on the My Account window.
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- I didn’t receive my temporary password.
- Check your Junk mail of Spam
- Return to myLegion.org and “Register” to re-enter email in the registration window.
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Home > Membership > Renew Membership
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Select “Renew Now” button from TAL MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY
- Review membership informationand “Save” any updates.
- Review membership details select “1 year membership“
- Auto Renew – Check box to set up automatic renewal. This authorizesNational Headquarters to charge the credit card on file at the beginning of each membership term. The American Legion membership year begins July 1 and charges are applied within the next 2 weeks.
- Future Renewal Notices by Email – All future renewal notices will be emailed to the main email address on file.
- “Pay Now”
- Enter credit card information and “Pay Now”
- Receive receipt for your records.
- Print membership card in MEMBERSHIP “Membership Card”
Amount due also appears in MY ORDER BALANCE. “Pay Now” to proceed to Pay Balance page and click on the link to complete your renewal.
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Home > My Account > Contact Information
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- From myLegion Home go to Resources from top menu and select “Find a Service Officer”
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Home>My Account>OptIn/Out
All subscriptions are sent to the main email address on file.
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Select “E-newsletters” from left menu.
- “Edit” for Opt In/Out information
- Select subscriptions to receive and “Save”.
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Yes.
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Add an alternateemail address. MY INFORMATION Contact Information.
- Select “E-newsletters” from left menu.
- “Edit” for Opt In/Out information.
- Check eNewsletters to highlight and edit listing. Check subscription title and select EMAIL-ALTERNATE from pulldown menu.
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Two-factor authenticationis an extra layer of security to ensure that you're the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password. This extra security measure requires you to verify your identity using a randomized code we'll send you each time you attempt to log in. Applying this feature is available when you first create your account. If you do not have two-factor setup, but would like to add:
- Select “UserName/Password” from the left menu in MY ACCOUNT.
- Select “Two-factor Authentication” in Self Service account settings window.
- Select “Add Authenticator App” from the left menu in MY ACCOUNT.
- Select “Two-factor Authentication” in Self Service account settings window
- Configure authenticator app
- Reset authenticator key
- Close Window and return to MY ACCOUNT.
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- In www.mylegion.org Login/Register window< select “Forgot Username”
- Enter your Email and “Submit”. A confirmation window will appear to check your email to reset your password.
- Open your email and click on the link to reset your username. This email is from American Legion Identity Provider.
- Enter Email and New Username. “Change User Name”.
- Email is required. Main Address on the member’s record.
- Password has been successfully updated message appears.
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None
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Home > My Account > Contact Information (opens Self Service window)
- Log in to your myLegion account at www.myLegion.org
- No account – Register an account
- Click “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to “My Account” from myLegion Home
- Go to MY INFORMATION “Username / Password” to open the Profile Self Service window
- EnterNewusername. “Save”
- What if I update the email address, too? The email address in Profile is also the MAIN email on record. This email is used to request username and password.
- A message displays that the Profile has been updated. Exit Self Service window.
- Next login, use the new profile username.
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