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American
Legion Membership Requirements
Eligibility
If you have served
federal active duty in the armed forces during any of the war eras listed
below, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving you are
eligible for membership in The American Legion!
August 2, 1990 to
today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm)
December 20, 1989 to January
31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
August24, 1982 to July 31,
1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
February 28, 1961 to May 7,
1975 (Vietnam War)
June25, 1950 to January31,
1955 (Korean War)
December 7, 1941 to December
31, 1946 (World War II)
April 6, 1917 to November
11, 1918 (World War I)
U.S. Merchant Marine
eligible only from Dec. 7,1941 to Aug. 16, 1945.
Because eligibility dates remain
open, all members of the US Armed Forces are eligible to join The American
Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined
by the government of the United States.
Not eligible for Legion membership?
You may be eligible to join the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) or the
Auxiliary. See below for more information.
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Sons of the American Legion
Membership Requirements
To
be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted
sons) of a member of The American Legion.
You
would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are
the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who
died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the
Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
Potential
S.A.L. members should use these dates to determine if their parents or
grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion)
World War I
April 6, 1917 -
November 11, 1918
World War II
December 7, 1941 -
December 31, 1946
Korean War
June 25, 1950 -
January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era
February 28, 1961 -
May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada
August 24, 1982 - July
31, 1984
Panama
December 20, 1989 -
January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf
August 2, 1990 -
(this eligibility period remains open)
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you
are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran
who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World
War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada,
Panama, or the Persian Gulf War (the same eligibility periods apply as
above).
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Auxiliary Membership
Requirements
Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the
mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, and
great-granddaughters of members of The American Legion, and to the
mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, and
great-granddaughters of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of
the United States during any of the following periods:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918;
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
Feburary 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975;
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984;
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990;
*August
2, 1990 to Today
*Because
eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are
eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the
end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.
U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from
December 7, 1941 to August 16, 1945
All
dates inclusive, or who being citizens of the United States at the time of
their entry therein, served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of
the governments associated with the United States during any of said
periods, and died in line of duty or after honorable discharge; and to
those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The
American Legion.
Senior
membership shall be composed of members over the age of eighteen;
provided, however, that a wife under the age of eighteen years, who is
eligible under Section 1 of this article shall be classed as a Senior
member.
Junior
membership shall consist of that group under the age of eighteen years,
whose activities shall be supervised by the Senior membership. Upon
reaching the age of eighteen years, Junior members shall automatically be
admitted into Senior membership with full privileges.
Dues
of both classes shall be paid annually or for life.
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