Thousands of honorably discharged veterans will soon be able to join the American Legion under new legislation expected to be signed soon by President Donald Trump. Under the new law, any honorably discharged veteran who has served since Dec. 7, 1941, may join the American Legion, meaning military veterans who served in what were previously considered periods of peacetime between wars are now eligible for membership. The Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service, or LEGION, Act — the first Senate bill sponsored by Arizona Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to become law — is designed to recognize veterans who previously couldn't join, such as those who served during the Cold War. Read more on Military.com.