Eligibility Information

If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!

*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.

**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).
​Military personnel records can include DD 214s/Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical Records. Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research.

By Veterans, for Veterans, their families and communities

​The American Legion, Department of Indiana, a voice for good, “We Change Lives.” We are a community of veterans still serving America in our local communities, and at the state and national levels. For God and Country, we are committed to the welfare of our fellow veterans and their families through financial, emotional and spiritual assistance. The American Legion is the world’s largest, most powerful voice for veterans at more than 2.2 million members strong nationwide and 84,000 in Indiana alone