Membership
Requirements
To be eligible for membership,
a person must be a veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
and have served during a period of war as defined by the Congress
of the United States of America. Eligibility dates are:
Beginning
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Ending
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Period of War
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April 6, 1917
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November 11, 1918
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World War I
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December 7, 1941
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December 31, 1946
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World War II
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December 7, 1941
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August 15, 1945
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World War II (U.S.
Merchant Marine only)
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June 25, 1950
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January 31, 1955
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Korean War
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February 28, 1961
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May 7, 1975
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Vietnam War
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August 24, 1982
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July 31, 1984
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Lebanon & Grenada
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December 20, 1989
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January 31, 1990
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Panama
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August 2, 1990
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(to be determined)
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Persian
Gulf War
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Membership
Application
Once you have
confirmed your eligibility with the above information, go to the
Membership Application
, print
it, fill it out, and mail it or bring it to The American Legion Post 7 Below.
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