Membership Eligibility Dates

Dear Veterans, if you were in the military during the following dates you are eligiable to join the American Legion. Our Post is American Legion Merrick Post No. 1282. We are located at 160 West Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566. If you would like to join our Post contact us at 516-521-6989 and/or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Here is eligibility dates to join the American Legion:

World War I

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

World War II

December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946

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