Our Mission
It is the goal of our Organization to stand by our commitment to the community, the state of New Jersey, and ultimately this great nation, by providing and following programs which provide assistance. Our goals include, but are not limited to the following objectives:
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American Legion Post 91 * 99 N. Main Street * Wharton, New Jersey * 07885

Membership Eligibility


If you meet the eligibility requirements for membership in
The Sons of The American Legion, we'd love to have you join our ranks!

You will be able to get an official S.A.L. Membership Application from our American Legion Post!

Thanks for stopping by today! We're confident you will enjoy becoming a member of The American Legion Family, this nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting veterans of the armed services of the United States of America!

Not everyone is eligible to become a member of the Sons of The American Legion. There are specific membership requirements.

To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes grandson, stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion.

You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons, grandsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm or the Persian Gulf War.

You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons, grandsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm or the Persian Gulf War.


Active Duty Service Eligibility Dates

For Membership in The American Legion
(note: potential S.A.L. members should use these dates to determine if their parents or grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion)

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 - (this eligibility period remains open

 Membership Recruitment Awards

The National Membership Committee offers a recruitment pin award for those members recruiting five (5) new members into the Sons of The American Legion within a membership year.

This pin is suitable to wear upon your cover or lapel. You must meet and complete the requirements listed below.

Recruit five (5) new members into the S.A.L., no renewals

All information must be clearly printed or typed. Non-readable forms will not be processed.

The new members membership record must be received at the Detachment and National Headquarters.

This form must be postmarked prior to midnight of August 31, 2009

Only one (1) award pin per member regardless of the total new members recruited

American Legion Family members are also eligible for this award.

No Abbreviations. Information must be spelled out and complete

Get the Individual Recruitment Award Form
Individual Recruitment Award Form your local chapter.

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