eligibility_requirements_for_membership

Membership Eligibility

First, determine if you are eligible to join The American Legion.

There are three ways that you can establish eligibility.

1. You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active military duty in either the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, or the U.S. Coast Guard during one of the following time periods:

  • April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
  • Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946
  • June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955
  • Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
  • Aug. 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
  • Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990
  • Aug. 2, 1990 - Present (Cessation of hostilities will be determined by the U.S. Government, at which time a date will be added)

2. You were honorably discharged after serving at least one day of active duty in the Merchant Marines during the period Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 15, 1945.

3. You are currently serving honorably in either the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines, or the U.S. Coast Guard.

If you are eligible, download and print out the Membership Application, fill it in and either mail it or bring it to a Post monthly meeting. You can either leave the name of recruiter blank or fill in the name of a member.

The Post’s address is:

American Legion Post No. 150
P.O. Box 111
Sterling, VA 20167

Enclose a check for $35 made out to American Legion Post No. 150.

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