American Legion, Post 1084 - Sons Membership


Sons of the American Legion
Membership


The Sons of The American Legion Northwest DuPage Squadron 1084 Detachment of Illinois Membership Eligibility All male descendants, adopted sons and step sons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II, and Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf War, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article VI, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in The Sons of The American Legion. Your sponsoring veteran must have served a minimum of 24hrs active duty during the following: April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 December 7, 1941 – August 15, 1945 (Merchant Marines) December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946 June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955 February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984 December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 August 2, 1990 – cessation of hostilities as determined by U.S. Government Required proof of eligibility: If veteran is living: A copy of their current American Legion Membership Card and DD-214 and Honorable Discharge If veteran is deceased: A copy of their DD-214 or Honorable Discharge