 MEMBERSHIP
ELIGIBILITY To
be eligible for The American Legion, a man or woman must have served at least
one day of active duty in one of the armed forces of the United States during
one of the eligibility eras below. World War I - April 6, 1917 to November
11, 1918;
World War II - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946;
Korea
- June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955;
Vietnam - February 28, 1961 to May 7,
1975;
Lebanon & Grenada - August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984;
Panama
- December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990;
Persian Gulf - August 2, 1990 to
the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United
States (This means that all military personnel now on active duty are eligible
for membership in The American Legion).
Current and past members of
the National Guard and Reserve may also be eligible for membership provided that
they had periods of at least four months of duration for training in one or another
of the aforementioned eligibility eras. Annual summer camps and weekend drills
do not constitute eligible periods of service. Active duty is the key to Legion
membership. A person need not have served overseas to be eligible, but must possess
an Honorable Discharge (DD Fm 214). Here is how to join:
Print
a copy of the application form. Complete
all areas of the application and sign it. Place the application and your payment:
Personal Check, Money Order or Cashiers Check for $25.00 in an envelope. DO NOT
SEND CASH. Mail it to the address listed on the application or bring it by Post
280 located in Pasadena at: 179 North Vinedo Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-792-9938
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