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:

World War l - April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

World War ll - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946

Korean War - June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955

Vietnam War - February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975

Lebanon/Grenada - August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984

Operation Just Cause - December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990

Operation Desert Shield/Storm - August 2, 1990 to today