Membership FYI: New ruling on DD214 retention

ALA members: Please share the following information with your units, districts/counties/councils, and departments.

From Mark Seavey, The American Legion’s national judge advocate: Effective immediately, the adjutant or secretary at each American Legion Auxiliary unit shall verify a member’s eligibility by reviewing documentation such as a DD214, then promptly return the document to the individual. No copies or electronic records containing Personally Identifiable Information shall be retained. Some units currently maintain decades of archived DD214s, including those of deceased members. These records should be securely destroyed to reduce exposure to identity theft and mitigate potential legal liability.