The LEGION Act - Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act -
The Act redefines The American Legion’s membership eligibility dates. The eligibility now span from Dec. 7, 1941, until a time when the U.S. is no longer at war, as determined by Congress.
Congress has reduced the number of eligibility periods from seven to two. They are April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918,and Dec. 7, 1941, and continuing.
Veterans who were honorably discharged but whose service did not fall into the previous defined war eras may now join The American Legion immediately. To do so, eligible members may sign up at: https://www.legion.org/join
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