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Requirements for Membership
Membership in the American Legion shall be limited to the men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service dates below.
Membership in the Sons of the American Legion shall be limited to the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of members of The American Legion, and to the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service dates below.
Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service dates below.
Gulf War/War on Terrorism
August 2, 1990 to date of cessation
Panama
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
Lebanon and Grenada
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
Vietnam War
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
Korean War
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955
WW II
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
WW I
April 6, 1917 - November 11,1918
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