IF YOU ARE AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBER, OR WERE ACTIVE DUTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD DURING THE WAR TIME ERAS LISTED BELOW AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. ARE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES AND WAS ACTIVATED WITHIN THESE SAME TIME PERIODS (EVEN FOR BASIC TRAINING), THEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION.
YOUR BENEFITS INCLUDE: DISCOUNTS ON THINGS LIKE AUTO RENTAL, HOTELS, VACATION PACKAGES, LIFE INSURANCE AND MUCH MORE. YOU'LL BE KEPT UP TO DATE WITH OUR FREE MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT COVERS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOU'LL BE A MEMBER OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VETERANS LOBBYING GROUP IN THE NATION. ADVOCATING FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS EARNED BY YOUR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY. YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS TO OUR VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ASSIST YOU, THE VETERAN, IN PREPARING CLAIMS AND OBTAINING YOUR FULL MILITARY BENEFITS.
THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS FOUNDED IN 1919 BY VETERANS TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS BECAUSE OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS, LIKE YOURSELF, THAT JOINED THE AMERICAN LEGION THAT WE CAN ENJOY THINGS LIKE THE G.I. BILL FOR EDUCATION, THE VA FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND A PAY AND LIFESTYLE FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS UNEQUALED ANYTIME IN THE PAST. TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND LOOK OVER THE ELIGIBILITY DATES BELOW. IF YOU'RE QUALIFIED CONTACT ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF POST 125 AND LET US HELP YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY.
* AUGUST 2, 1990-PRESENT DATE (GULF WAR/ WAR ON TERRORISM)
* DECEMBER 20, 1989- JANUARY 31, 1990 (PANAMA)
*AUGUST 24, 1982-JULY 31, 1984 (LEBANON/ GRENADA)
* FEBRUARY 28, 1961- MAY 7, 1975 (VIETNAM WAR)
* JUNE 25, 1950- JANUARY 31, 1955 (KOREAN WAR)
* DECEMBER 7, 1941- DECEMBER 31, 1946 (WORLD WAR II)
* APRIL 6, 1917- NOVEMBER 11, 1918 (WORLD WAR I)
AGAIN YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SERVED IN A COMBAT ZONE DURING THESE DATES TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE SERVED.
YOUR BENEFITS INCLUDE: DISCOUNTS ON THINGS LIKE AUTO RENTAL, HOTELS, VACATION PACKAGES, LIFE INSURANCE AND MUCH MORE. YOU'LL BE KEPT UP TO DATE WITH OUR FREE MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT COVERS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOU'LL BE A MEMBER OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VETERANS LOBBYING GROUP IN THE NATION. ADVOCATING FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS EARNED BY YOUR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY. YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS TO OUR VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ASSIST YOU, THE VETERAN, IN PREPARING CLAIMS AND OBTAINING YOUR FULL MILITARY BENEFITS.
THE AMERICAN LEGION WAS FOUNDED IN 1919 BY VETERANS TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS BECAUSE OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS, LIKE YOURSELF, THAT JOINED THE AMERICAN LEGION THAT WE CAN ENJOY THINGS LIKE THE G.I. BILL FOR EDUCATION, THE VA FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND A PAY AND LIFESTYLE FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS UNEQUALED ANYTIME IN THE PAST. TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND LOOK OVER THE ELIGIBILITY DATES BELOW. IF YOU'RE QUALIFIED CONTACT ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF POST 125 AND LET US HELP YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY.
* AUGUST 2, 1990-PRESENT DATE (GULF WAR/ WAR ON TERRORISM)
* DECEMBER 20, 1989- JANUARY 31, 1990 (PANAMA)
*AUGUST 24, 1982-JULY 31, 1984 (LEBANON/ GRENADA)
* FEBRUARY 28, 1961- MAY 7, 1975 (VIETNAM WAR)
* JUNE 25, 1950- JANUARY 31, 1955 (KOREAN WAR)
* DECEMBER 7, 1941- DECEMBER 31, 1946 (WORLD WAR II)
* APRIL 6, 1917- NOVEMBER 11, 1918 (WORLD WAR I)
AGAIN YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SERVED IN A COMBAT ZONE DURING THESE DATES TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE SERVED.