Show Legion Enlists Viet Vets Vietnam veterans arc now ell eli eli- eligible gible to become members of the AmerIcan Legion THIS announcement was made possible b by action pf pC the Legions Legion's National Conven Conven- lion tion and the necessary Con gressional approval and Pres Pres- Presidential signature reports Ard Ard- Ard Arden en Stewart Adjutant of Ver nays nals Witbeck p Post t ANY PERSON l as Servo served ed on active duty In the Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force or Coast Guard of the US at any time on or since Aug 5 19 t play may now be accepted lor for membershIp in the American Legion provided hIs period of active duty has been terminated under honorable conditions Service to the Vietnam area is not a requirement of memo mem- membership under the new ruling A LEGION publication which first publicized the official rul rul- rul ruling ing explained that the Aug Aug 5 1961 date dale was chosen because it marked the end of the Uni ted States defensive sup sup- role in Vietnam and the beginning of militar military opera opera- operations comparable to those in Korea 14 years earlier August I 5 1964 was the date f the U So S attack on North I Vietnam forces es In the Gulf of Tonkin |