Legion membership Requirements

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

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 Present (Operation Desert Shield/Storm)

Merchant Marines 12/7/41 to 8/15/45 (only eligibility)

*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.

If you are eligible for membership, please click on the button below to print out the membership application and bring it along with a copy of your DD-214 and a check for the year's dues ($25.00) to the next meeting (2nd and 4th Monday of each month).