Eligibility Information
If you have served federal active duty in the United States 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!
| WWI | APRIL 6, 1917 – NOVEMBER 11, 1918 |
| WWII | DECEMBER 7, 1941 – DECEMBER 31, 1946 |
| KOREAN WAR | JUNE 25, 1950 – JANUARY 31, 1955 |
| VIETNAM WAR | FEBRUARY 28, 1961 – MAY 7, 1975 |
| LEBANON/GRENADA | AUGUST 24, 1982 – JULY 31, 1984 |
| PANAMA | DECEMBER 20, 1989 – JANUARY 31, 1990 |
| GULF WAR/WAR ON TERRORISM | AUGUST 2, 1990 – PRESENT |
*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 December 31, 1946 (WWII).
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