Can anyone become a member of The American Legion?
Yes, you are a veteran. All current active duty military are eligible for membership. I didn’t retire from the military, but was on active duty during one of the qualifying time periods. As long as you have served at least one day of federal active duty during any qualifying period, you are eligible for membership.
Can I join The American Legion if my grandfather served?
S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion Family, which has a combined membership of nearly 3 million.
Who can be a member of The American Legion Auxiliary?
Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, Male or Female Spouse, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, Male or Female Spouse, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men …
How can I join the Legion?
Prospective members also can sign up online. Visit and follow the easy prompts from there. This information will be processed by National Headquarters. Once processed, a membership card will be sent along with other new-member materials.
What is the criteria for joining The American Legion?
The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. 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.
What is difference between VFW and American Legion?
American Legion was established as a WAR TIME post and their bylaws require that a member have served DURING a time of war or certain conflicts established by congress. The VFW is not ALL for veterans of a foreign war. The VFW has the highest proportion of combat veterans of either American Legion or Amvets.
