Membership

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or who is a </div> <div> lineal descendant of one who served during the War of 1812, in the army, navy, </div> <div> revenue-marine, or privateer service of the United States, offering proof thereof </div> <div> satisfactory to the State Society to which he may make application for </div> <div> membership, and who is of good moral character and reputation, may become a </div> <div> member of this Society when approved of by said State Society, under such </div> <div> regulations as it may make for passing upon applications for membership.</div> <bR> <div> The following service and no other shall be regarded as satisfying the </div> <div> requirements of the preceding paragraph:</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> (1) Service as an officer or enlisted man in the United States Army, Navy, </div> <div> Marine Corps or Volunteers at any time between </div> <div> November 7, 1811, and July 18, 1815;</div> <bR> <div> (2) Service at any time between November 7, 1811, and July 18, 1815, as a </div> <div> member of the ship's company on any public armed vessel of the United States </div> <div> or any vessel sailing under letters of marque and reprisal issued by the United </div> <div> States;</div> <bR> <div> (3) Service in the militia of any state or territory or the District of Columbia </div> <div> duly called out for service against an armed enemy or for coast or border </div> <div> defense between November 7, 1811, and July 18, 1815;</div> <bR> <div> (4) Service in the forces of the United States at the Battle of Tippecanoe.</div> <bR> <div> (5) Service in the "Uniform Services of the United States, which served during</div> <div>  the War of 1812".The Revenue Marine, The Flotilla Service, </div> <div> and the US Voluntary Corps.  </div> <bR> <div> No service, however, shall be regarded as qualifying if the person who rendered </div> <div> such </div> <div> service voluntarily bore arms against the United States at any time between </div> <div> the dates </div> <div> named or if such person's latest service between said dates was terminated by </div> <div> a separation from the service under conditions other than honorable.</div> <bR> <div> In case of the failure of lineal descendants of an actual participant in the War </div> <div> on behalf of the United States, one collateral descendant, who is deemed </div> <div> worthy, may be admitted to represent the said participant.</div> <bR> <div> Provided, always, that such representation shall be limited to the descendant </div> <div> of either a brother or sister of the participant in the war, in right of whose </div> <div> services application for membership is made.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="application_requirements.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Application Requirements"><U>Click Here 1st for our Application Requirements </U></A></div> <div> (Read Before Completing Application)</div> <div> <IMG SRC="047f50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" 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