MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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ELIGIBILTY DATES

Membership Requirements
An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion if the individual has served in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during

• the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918;
• any time after December 7, 1941.

Because eligibility dates remain open, all 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.

Must have served at least one day of active military duty and honorably discharged or still serving honorably.

Eligible veterans applying for first time membership must submit the following information to the Post :

• A copy of your DD214 or
• A copy of your Discharge Certificate and
• PLEASE REMOVE YOUR SSN.

Annual  membership is from January 1st through December 31st every year. 

Multi-year membership sign-up is only available on the national American Legion website (legion.org/renew and legion.org/join). Current or potential members cannot renew or join for a three-year membership at the post level or through MyLegion.org.

•  Payment for the three-year membership is upfront.
• There is not a discounted rate with the three-year membership.
• Membership cards will still be sent annually by Legion posts.
• Those who sign up for a multi-year membership will not receive a renewal notice during the time they have signed up for the multi-year membership.

Lifetime Membership is open to members of the Legion who are in good standing and who are not in arrear of their dues.