About American Legion Post 364

       
The American Legion is the nation's largest veterans' organization and is proud to represent over three million men and women who have served in this country's armed forces during time of conflict. Those of us who live and work in the National Capitol Region are proud to present this Home Page so that you can get to know us better, and can link to other pages devoted to programs and people associated with The American Legion.

Membership Eligibility Periods

World War I	April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
World War II	December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
Korea War	June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era	December 22, 1961 - May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada	August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
Panama (Just Cause)	December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf	August 2, 1990 - Until Closed by Congress

U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only:
from Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 16, 1945

If you served on Federal Active Duty in any branch of service during one of the eligibility periods and have been honorably discharged or still serving and desire to become a member of the American Legion please
Call Post 364 at (703) 494-4304.

Preamble To The
American Legion Constitution

For God and Country, We associate ourselves together For the following purposes:
To uphold and defend The Constitution of the United States of America,
To maintain law and order To foster and perpetuate
A one hundred percent Americanism; To preserve the memories and incidents
Of our associations in the Great Wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation
To the community, state and nation; To combat the autocracy
Of both the classes and the masses; To make right the master of might;
To promote peace and good will on earth; To safeguard and transmit to posterity
The principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy;
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship By our devotion to mutual helpfulness.