SAL Eligibility

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Specific Membership Requirements:

  • Male descendant, including step-sons and adopted sons of a member of The American Legion.
  • Male descendant, including step-sons and adopted sons of a veteran who died in service during WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
  • Male descendant, including step-sons and adopted sons of a veteran wh died subsequent to his/her honorable discharge from service during WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf war.

Active Duty Service Eligibility Dates:

S.A.L applicants should use the dates found on the Sons of the American Legion Eligibility page to determine if their parents or grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion

Need Help Obtaining Records:

Needing help in proof of eligibility?  Please visit “Military Personnel Records” by clicking below.

  • Military Personnel Records
    • Information from these records is made available upon written request which must be with your personal signature and dated to extent allowed by law.

Membership Benefits:

  • Being a member of the American Legion Family
  • Dedication in supporting our Veteran’s of United States Armed Forces
  • Helping others in your community
  • Tangible benefits through commercial vendors
  • S.A.L members are eligible for most discounts given to members of The American Legion. Please feel free to visit the “Keys to your benefits“.