Section 3. Rank does not exist in The American Legion; no member shall be addressed by military title in any meeting of this Post.
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP (Amended 7/14/03)
Section 1. Eligibility for membership in this Post shall be as prescribed by the National Constitution of The American Legion and this Constitution.
Any person shall be eligible for membership in the American Legion who was a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard of The United States. **Some Merchant Marines may be eligible for membership. They must submit a DD Form 214 for verification). All of these persons must have been on active duty at some time during any of the following periods:
PERIOD FROM UNTIL
World War I April 6, 1917 November 11, 1918
World War II December 7, 1941 December 31, 1946
Korea June 25, 1950 January 31, 1955
Viet Nam December 22, 1961 May 7, 1975
Lebanon & Grenada August 24, 1982 July 31, 1984
Panama December 20, 1989 January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf August 2, 1990 Not Yet Determined
**Merchant Marines December 7, 1941 December 31, 1946
All dates are inclusive, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry into service, served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any government associated with the United States during any of the said periods, provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or honorable separation, or continued to serve honorably after any of the said periods; provided further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any of the said periods, refused on conscientious, political, or other grounds to subject themselves to military discipline or unqualified service. In addition, all active duty members of the United States Armed Forces are eligible to join the American Legion, provided any part of their service occurred during one of the eligibility periods.
Section 2. There shall be no form or class of membership except, as Active, and dues shall be paid annually, Paid-Up-For-Life and Life Member.
Section 3. No person, at any time may be a member of more than this Post.