Eligibility Requirements
American Legion
Any person is eligible for membership who was a member of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Coast Guard and served at least one day on active duty during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
Those who have left the service must have received an honorable discharge. Membership also is open to those who were citizens of the United States at the time their entry into foreign armed forces that served with the United States during any of these periods. Service must have been terminated with an honorable discharge or honorable separation
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application. For more information contact: ampost103@mooresvilleamericanlegionpost103.org
American Legion Auxiliary
All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of these categories:
1. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of The American Legion.
2. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during any of the eligibility periods listed and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an honorable discharge, died after such service.
3. The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters of those who were citizens of the Unites States and who served during any of the eligibility periods in the armed forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an honorable discharge, died after such service.
4. Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right. Eligibility includes step-relatives.
Sons of The American Legion
An eligible members must be a male descendant or stepson of a member of The American Legion. Others eligible to join are:
1. Male descendants, stepsons included, of any veteran who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama or the Persion Gulf War. See specific time periods for service during these conflicts.
2. Male descendants and stepsons of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama or the Persion Gulf War. The same eligibility periods apply.
American Legion Riders
The membership requirements for the American Legion Riders are very straightforward. To become a member, you must...
...be a current member in good standing of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...be the owner of a motorcycle of at least 350cc engine displacement and must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as well) ~or~ must be the legal spouse of an ALR member in good standing within the Chapter of application.