Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Auxiliary Membership
Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods and died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after service:
| Gulf War/War on Terrorism | August 2, 1990 to date of cessation | |
| Panama | December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 | |
| Lebanon and Grenada | August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984 | |
| Vietnam War | February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 | |
| Korean War | June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 | |
| WW II | December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946 | |
| WW I | April 6, 1917 – November 11,1918 |
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:
National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272
www.archives.gov