Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Membership
If you are currently on active duty, serving the United States honorably, anywhere in the world, or have served honorably during any of the following eligible war eras, we invite you to become a member of The American Legion. National Guard and Reservists having been Federally activated (including basic training) during these same war eras also meet the eligibility requirements. A legible DD214 may be requested to validate membership eligibility. By purchasing membership through this site the member is stating that they are eligible for membership within The American Legion.
Purchasing of this membership will place you into our Headquarters post. Please use the post locator portion of this site to determine the post you would like to be a member of. If you like, use the notes portion of the purchase and place the post number and city location in the box and we will place you into that post. All new members must be voted in at the receiving post. You will receive a membership card for that post. Please present the receipt printed from this purchase for validation.
If you are currently on active duty, serving the United States honorably, anywhere in the world, or have served honorably during any of the following eligible war eras, we invite you to become a member of The American Legion. National Guard and Reservists having been Federally activated (including basic training) during these same war eras also meet the eligibility requirements. A legible DD214 may be requested to validate membership eligibility. By purchasing membership through this site the member is stating that they are eligible for membership within The American Legion.
- April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
- December 7, 1941 - a time later determined by the federal government
Purchasing of this membership will place you into our Headquarters post. Please use the post locator portion of this site to determine the post you would like to be a member of. If you like, use the notes portion of the purchase and place the post number and city location in the box and we will place you into that post. All new members must be voted in at the receiving post. You will receive a membership card for that post. Please present the receipt printed from this purchase for validation.