Membership/Dues

American Legion
Eligibility For Membership

Membership eligibility in The American Legion is based on honorable federal active duty service with the U.S. Armed Forces between the following dates:  

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
(World War I)

December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
(World War II)

June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)

February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)

August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
 
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)

*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm)

*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

American Legion Auxiliary
Eligibility for Membership

There is a place for every woman in the Auxiliary.
Are you eligible to belong?  Answer the questions below to find out. 

1 .  Are you the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter, or grandmother of a current member of The American Legion? 
2 .  Are you a female veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed below? 
3 .  Are you currently a female member of The American Legion? 
4 .  Are you the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter, or grandmother of a deceased veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed below? (Eligibility applies to step-relatives .)

Sons of the American Legion
Eligibility for Membership

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 (see specific time periods for service during these conflicts).

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.