Who’s Eligible?
A woman who is eligible for membership in The American Legion is also eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. The mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras. Step relatives are also eligible.
Eligibility Dates
| From… | To… | Activity |
| April 6, 1917 | November 11, 1918 | World War I |
| December 7, 1941 | August 15, 1945 | Merchant Marines |
| December 7, 1941 | December 31, 1946 | World War II |
| June 25, 1950 | January 31, 1955 | Korean War |
| February 28, 1961 | May 7, 1975 | Vietnam War |
| August 24, 1982 | July 31, 1984 | Grenada / Lebanon |
| December 20, 1989 | January 31, 1990 | Panama |
| August 2, 1990 | Cessation of Hostilities | Persian Gulf |
Apply
If you meet our eligibility requirements and would like to join us, please print an application and take it to your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit or contact us for information on finding your local unit.
Resources
| New Member Handbook |  |
| To the Auxiliary, the Auxiliary Song | |
