• A woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion is also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary.
• The mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras.
• Step relatives are also eligible.

If you meet our eligibility requirements:
Please click here to print an application.
Please click here to complete our fillable application.

Are you under the age of 18? You can join as a Junior member. See what is available when you click here.

Eligibility Dates

• April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918 (World War I)
• Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 15, 1945 Merchant Marines (only eligibility)
• Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946 (World War II) June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955 (Korean War)
• Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
• Aug. 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Grenada/Lebanon)
• Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990 (Panama)
• Aug. 2, 1990 to cessation of hostilities (Persian Gulf)

Member Benefit Opportunities

Note: To obtain military records of veterans (DD214/discharge papers), please select the "Veteran's Service Record Information" link below.

Veteran's Service Record Information

To find the nearest American Legion Auxiliary Unit in your area, contact Department State Headquarters for assistance.