American Legion Post 107 20001 N. Cave Creek Rd Phoenix, AZ 85024 (602) 971-9982 Page Last Updated: 04/06/2011 04:00:25 AM

Eligibility If you are on active duty today, anywhere in the world or have served during any eligible war eras (see below), you are a veteran and you are eligible to become a Legionnaire! You've probably heard of The American Legion. We're veterans just like you, nearly 3 million strong, who care about America, veterans and their families and our nation's youth. The Legion is a powerful voice in Washington dedicated to preserving the rights we've all earned -- and were promised -- by service to our nation in uniform. The American Legion is America's largest veterans organization. We're fighting for higher active duty pay, future retired COLAs, and better military housing, assistance for veterans in finding jobs, and a superior health care system proposed by the Legion called the GI Bill of Health which you and your family can continue to use after separation or retirement. Join us now!! Membership brings an impressive array of benefits. The American Legion is always there for you and your family in Washington and nearly 15,000 local posts throughout America and abroad. Just like you, we are "Still Serving America" How to Join To join, click on this link for a printable version of The American Legion Membership Application, fill out the form and mail with $35.00 for dues and a copy of your DD-214 to: The American Legion Post 107 20001 N. Cave Creek Rd Phoenix, AZ  85024 The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214 online at: http://vetrecs.archives.gov . For more information, call: (602) 971-9982 If you are not from the area, and are interested in joining another post somewhere else, click here.

Operation Name	Start Date	End Date
World War I	April 6, 1917	November 11, 1918
World War II	December 7, 1941	December 31, 1946
Korean War	June 25, 1950	January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era	February 28, 1961	May 7, 1975
Lebanon/Grenada	August 24, 1982	July 31, 1984
Panama	December 20, 1989	January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf	August 2, 1990	TBA – Eligibility Period Remains Open
Operation Iraqi Freedom	March 19, 2003	September 1, 2010
Operation New Dawn	September 1, 2010	TBA – Eligibility Period Remains Open
Operation Enduring Freedom	October 7, 2001	TBA – Eligibility Period Remains Open
U.S Merchant Marines are eligible only from Dec 7, 1941 to Aug 16, 1945
*Note:  Dates are subject to verification per Department of Defense release of information to the public and per document by Congressional Research Service titled “US Periods of War” by Barbara Salazar Torreon, Information Research Specialist, dated September 14, 2010.
**Because eligibility dates remain open, all 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.