A Few Good Reasons to Join The Legion

A FEW GOOD REASONS TO JOIN THE LEGION
  • Helping veterans, service members, and their families
  • Mentoring youth
  • Promoting strong national security
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Providing millions of dollars in college scholarship opportunities
  • Emergency relief fund for members in critical need
  • Benefits assistance
  • Career Assistance
  • Education Assistance
  • Homeless Veteran Outreach
  • Patriotic and remembrance events
  • Advocacy in Washington
  • Free subscription to Legion Magazine
MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces 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).
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