Eligibility Information
If you are on active duty today, anywhere in the World, or have served during any eligible war eras, you are a veteran and you're eligible to become a Legionnaire.
Membership brings an array of benefits, and is always there for you and your family--in Washington DC and nearly 15,000 local Posts throughout America and abroad.
If you are on active duty today, anywhere in the World, or have served during any eligible war eras, you are a veteran and you're eligible to become a Legionnaire.
Membership brings an array of benefits, and is always there for you and your family--in Washington DC and nearly 15,000 local Posts throughout America and abroad.
Eligibility Dates
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (World War 1)
December 7, 1941 - August 15, 1945 Merchant Marines (only eligibility)
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (World War 2)
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada/Lebanon)
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 (Panama)
August 2, 1999 to cessation of hostilities (Persian Gulf)
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (World War 1)
December 7, 1941 - August 15, 1945 Merchant Marines (only eligibility)
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (World War 2)
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada/Lebanon)
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 (Panama)
August 2, 1999 to cessation of hostilities (Persian Gulf)
