So, whos eligible to join the American Legion and all that?
A. To be a member of the American Legion, you must have served at least one day of active duty during a time of conflict. You can find the exact dates HERE (which is where I’m stealing all my information from in the first place). To join the Sons of the American Legion, you must be a male descendant of a Legion member. You are also eligible to join the SAL if you’re a male descendant of a veteran who died in a conflict, or was honorably discharged after serving in a conflict and subsequently passed away. Again, you can find more info HERE on that subject. Women who are eligible for membership in the Legion are also eligible to belong to the Legion Auxiliary, as are women who are directly related to a member of the American Legion. For more specifics, you can look HERE . These are the basics. I encourage you to do a bit of research on your own to make sure you’re eligible – you might have to track down your DD214 (they have copies at the courthouse if you can’t find yours, or you can re
