Not everyone is eligible to become a Member of the Sons
of The
American Legion (SAL). There are specific Membership requirements.
(1) To be eligible, you must
be a male descendant, stepson, or
adopted son of a Member of The American Legion.
(2) You are also eligible
to join the Sons of The American Legion if you
are the male descendant, stepson, or adopted son of a Veteran
who died
in Service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War,
the
Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
See below for specific time periods of
service during these conflicts.
(3) You are also eligible
to join the Sons of The American Legion if you
are the male descendant, stepson, or adopted son of a Veteran
who died
after his or her Honorable Discharge from Service in World War
I,
World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon,
Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
See below for specific time periods of
service during these conflicts.
CONFLICT |
FROM |
THRU |
NOTES |
World War I |
06 Apr 1917 |
11 Nov 1918 |
|
World War II |
07 Dec 1941 |
31 Dec 1946 |
|
Korean War |
25 Jun 1950 |
31 Jan 1955 |
|
Vietnam Era |
28 Feb 1961 |
07 May 1975 |
|
Lebanon |
24 Aug 1982 |
31 July 1984 |
|
Grenada |
24 Aug 1982 |
31 July 1984 |
|
Panama |
20 Dec 1989 |
31 Jan 1990 |
|
Persian Gulf War |
02 Aug 1990 |
Open |
Cessation of hostilities has
not yet been established. |
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