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.

If you meet the eligibility requirements for Membership in the Sons of
The American Legion, contact The American Legion Post nearest you
to see if a Squadron of the Sons has been organized at that Post.
If not, an Officer of that Post should be able to tell
you where to find the nearest SAL Squadron.
You can also email the SAL National Headquarters
to find the location of a Sons Squadron near you.

EMAIL THE SAL NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

You should be able to get an official SAL Membership Application
from just about any American Legion Post in the country.

Membership in The American Legion Family brings with it
special benefits that not only provide protection for your family,
but also substantial money-saving discounts.

It's a benefit package your entire family can enjoy!
You must be a current Member of The American Legion or the
Sons of The American Legion to participate in the following:

Insurance and Healthcare Benefits
As a Member of The American Legion Family, you can
take advantage of exclusive discounted group rates on
Life and Health Insurance Supplements.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSURANCE AND HEALTHCARE BENEFITS BELOW

TRICARE STANDARD/CHAMPUS
Active Duty and Retired...Availability varies by State.

LegionPlus Active Duty Supplement...Low-cost coverage for your entire family. 1-800-542-5547 (Ask for offer 8850). LegionPlus Retired Supplement...Keep your out-of-pocket medical costs under control. 1-800-542-5547 (Ask for offer 8850) You can request printed materials on any of the above by going to this American Legion Headquarters website: PRINTED MATERIALS REQUEST FORM

Member Discounts
You'll also get special discounts from Moving Companies, Car Rental
Companies, and thousands of Hotels and Motels. You will also enjoy
Healthcare discounts on Eyewear and Prescription Drugs.
Using these discounts can easily offset your entire year's dues.
For specifics, visit the following link detailing
the Companies and discounts available.

MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS

Moving Companies...North American Van Lines, Red Ball World-Wide Movers, Atlas Van Lines Car Rentals...Avis, National Car Rental Hotels/Motels...Choice Hotels International, La Quinta Inns, Marriott, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Ramada, Travelodge Healthcare...Eye Care Plan of America (ECPA) Provider, Rx America...American Legion Discount Prescription Drug Program Financial Services...MBNA America Bank, N.A. offers a variety of financial options to Legion Members. One of the most popular services is The American Legion VISA credit card which refunds a small portion of your monthly payments to American Legion efforts.

If you are interested in receiving additional information about The American Legion benefits programs shown above, please write to: MEMBER BENEFITS 5745 Lee Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 EMAIL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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