Subject: Membership in the American Legion
You are eligible to join if you served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Military at least one day during the dates
listed below and have either been honorably discharged or are still serving honorably:
World War
I
April 6th 1917 - November 11th 1918
World War II
December 7th 1941 - December 31st 1946
Merchant Marines
December 7th 1941 - August 15th 1945
Korean War
June 25th 1950 - January 31st 1955
Vietnam War
February 28th 1961 - May 7th 1975
Lebanon/Grenada
August 24th 1982 - July 31st 1984
Panama
December 20th 1989 - January 31st 1990
Persian Gulf
August 28th 1990 - currently
open to all active duty personal until the cessation of hostilities by the U.S. Government.
The following information
is from the VA.
" Veterans A new service is now ready for you! Starting June,
2007 a Department of Veterans Affairs call center is available to answer you billing questions.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Trained and friendly
VA Health Revenue Center in Topeka,KS can assist with your VA Billing Statement questions. A new computer system will allow
them to view your billing records and get the information they need to answer your questions.
The system is accurate,secure
and confidential.
1-888-440-9587 (This is a toll free call)"
VA Information Federal Benefits for Veterans and
Dependents 2007 Edition
"Veterans with disability ratings of at least 30 percent are eligible
for additional allowances for dependents, including spouses, minor children, children between the ages of 18 and 23 who are
attending school, children who are permanently incapable of self-support based on a disability arising before age 18, and
dependent parents. The additional amount depends on the disability rating" The Veteran must call their local VA office
for further information".
