Sons of The American Legion

Determining Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion. 

You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) 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.

If you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to 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. 

If you need help obtaining the records to prove your eligibility visit The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records. It is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law.

You can obtain the necessary membership application form here at Buford Post 127.

Eligibility Dates Potential S.A.L. members should use these dates to determine if their parents or grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion)
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 (World War I)
Dec. 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 (Vietnam Era)
Aug. 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
Dec. 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 (Panama)
Aug. 2, 1990 to today (Gulf War/War on Terrorism )