Membership Eligibility

Veterans who served at least one day of active military duty during wartime, or are serving now, are potentially eligible for membership. Members must have been honorably discharged or still serving honorably. The dates of service and eras are as follows:

• WWI - April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
• WWII - December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 *
• Korea - June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955
• Vietnam - February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
• Lebanon and Grenada - August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
• Panama - December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
• Persian Gulf - August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United States (This means all personnel now on active duty are eligible for membership in The American Legion).

* Merchant Marines who served during this time period are also eligible.


Click on the following link for an application:

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