Eligibility Requirements for Membership in the Sons of The American Legion
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All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of Veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II and Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1 of the National Constitution of the American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Legion.
Eligibility Dates
| World War I April 6, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1918 |
| World War II Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946 |
| U.S. Merchant Marines Dec. 7, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946 |
| Korean War June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31,1955 |
| Vietnam War Feb. 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 |
| Lebanon/Grenada Aug. 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 |
| Panama Dec. 20, 1989 to Jan. 31, 1990 |
| Desert Shield/Storm/War on Terror Aug. 2, 1990 to date of cessation |