MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Information

If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces at any time since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving – you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!

*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active-duty 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.

**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946 (WWII).

U.S. Armed Forces Conflict Dates:

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

• (December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946) World War II

• (June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955) Korean War

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

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

• (December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990) Operation Just Cause

• (August 2, 1990 – Today) * Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

For any questions please contact our Post Adjutant or stop by Truckee Post 439.