How long do you have to serve on active duty to be eligible to join The American Legion?

Thanks to the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act), Congress expanded the current eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. Previously, there were seven declared war periods. Now there are two, the current war period dating back to World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed.

This means that servicemembers currently on active duty are certainly eligible to be members. Visit www.legion.org/join to read about the great reasons to continue your service as part of the Legion.