Eligibility
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
below).
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 (see
below).
Active
Duty Service Eligibility Dates
for
Membership in The American Legion
(note:
potential S.A.L. members should use these
dates to determine if their parents or
grandparents are/were eligible for
membership in The American Legion)
World
War I:
April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
World
War II: Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31,
1946
Korean
War: June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31,
1955
Vietnam
Era:
Feb.
28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada:
Aug.
24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
Panama:
Dec.
20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990
Persian
Gulf: August
2, 1990 until the date of the end of
hostilities as determined by the
government of the United
States
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