American Legion Membership

Eligibility for membership in the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary,
​or Sons of the American Legion is explained below:

American Legion Membership

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!
*AUGUST 2, 1990 TO TODAY(PERSIAN GULF/ WAR ON TERRORISM)

DECEMBER 20, 1989 TO JANUARY 31, 1990(OPERATION JUST CAUSE - PANAMA)

AUGUST 24, 1982 TO JULY 31, 1984(LEBANON/GRENADA)

FEBRUARY 28, 1961 TO MAY 7, 1975(VIETNAM)

JUNE 25, 1950 TO JANUARY 31, 1955(KOREA)

DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO DECEMBER 31, 1946(WORLD WAR II)

APRIL 6, 1917 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918(WORLD WAR I)*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).

American Legion Auxiliary Membership

​Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service:

Gulf War/War on Terrorism August 2, 1990 to date of cessation
Panama December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
Lebanon and Grenada August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
Vietnam War February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
Korean War June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955
WW II December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
WW I April 6, 1917 - November 11,1918

Sons of the Legion Membership

Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires.
S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.

Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion Family, which has a combined membership of nearly 4.2 million.