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Basis for Membership

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and

(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

Eligibility Periods

World War I: April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918

World War II: December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946

Korean War: June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955

Vietnam War: February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975

Lebanon/Grenada: August 24, 1982 and July 31, 1984

Operation Just Cause - Panama: December 20, 1989 and January 31, 1990

*Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm: August 2, 1990 until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States

 

Information on a veteran's service record can be obtained from:

Military Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132

General information and operator assistance: (314)263-1100