🇺🇸 Who Can Become a Legionnaire?

To qualify, you must meet all of the following:

• Branch of Service: Served in the

  • Army

  • Navy

  • Air Force

  • Marines

  • Coast Guard

  • Space Force

  • Merchant Marine (only eligible for service between Dec 7, 1941 – Dec 31, 1946)

• Service Requirement:

  • Assigned to at least one day of federal active duty

  • Served any time after December 7, 1941 (eligibility dates remain open until the end of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government)

• Discharge Status:

  • Received an honorable discharge or discharge under honorable conditions

  • Or, are currently serving in one of the eligible branches

🪖 Additional Notes

• You don’t need to have served overseas—just federal active duty counts.

• National Guard and Reserve members may be eligible if they meet the federal active duty requirement.

• Documentation like a DD-214 or other proof of service is typically required.

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