Membership Eligibility Periods
| World War I | April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 |
| World War II - to present |
December 7, 1941 - Until Closed by Congress |
The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) signed by President Trump on July 30, 2019 immediately changes eligibility criteria from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed.
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.