Membership

1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and

2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.

Male spouses are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. If their spouse (male or female) is living, they must be a current member of The American Legion before the male spouse may join the ALA. If their spouse is deceased, the spouse must have served during one of the eligible service periods.