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Learn More About Becoming a Legion Member

If you have served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941 and were honorably discharged or you are still serving active military duty honorably, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion.

Learn More About Becoming a Sons Member

Members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.

Learn More About Becoming an Auxiliary Member

You don't have to have served in the military to be a part of this community. Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary is open to anyone — male or female — who is related to a veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces during an eligible period of war or conflict.

You are eligible if you are the:

Spouse, widow or widower, parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, child, grandchild, great-grandchild, sibling, or half-sibling of a veteran who served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or their predecessors during any of the following periods:

  • 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 War (February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975)

  • Lebanon / Grenada (August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984)

  • Panama (December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990)

  • Gulf War / Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm (August 2, 1990 – present)

  • Global War on Terrorism / Post-9/11 conflicts (September 11, 2001 – present)