Author: JABETEST
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Projects
Since 1988, SAL has raised more than $9 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. SAL members have volunteered over 500,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $1,000,000 for VA hospitals and VA homes. The SAL also supports the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition dedicated to protecting the U.S. flag from desecration through… Read more
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About
The Sons of The American Legion is divided into detachments at the state level and squadrons at the local level. A squadron pairs with a local American Legion post; a squadron’s charter is contingent upon its parent post’s charter. However, squadrons can determine the extent of their services to the community, state and nation. They… Read more
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preamble introduction
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of all Wars, associate ourselves together as “Sons of The American Legion” for the following purposes: Read more
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Preamble
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of all Wars, associate ourselves together as “Sons of The American Legion” for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism; to preserve… Read more
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History
The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion. The SAL is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and… Read more
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SAL Membership Eligibility Requirements
All male descendants adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941, to date, who served honorably, as set forth in Article IV of the National… Read more
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To adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands
The S.A.L. is a program of The American Legion. Each time we recite the Preamble we reaffirm that we will do our part to maintain the mission of the Legion. We pledge that we will devote our time to mutual helpfulness, friendship, law and order, Americanism, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, and Children &… Read more
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To consecrate and sanctify our friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
When World War I (the war to end all wars) ended, soldiers who returned relatively unscathed without wounds or what was known back then as shellshock, got together to form an organization whose aim was to aid and support the wounded and those afflicted emotionally and psychologically by the horror of war. The Legion was… Read more
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To assist in carrying on for God and Country
Life is God’s gift to you. What you do with your life is your gift to God. When you assist a child or an adult in need you are carrying on for God. When you assist a veteran, you are carrying on for our country – the United States of America. Read more
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To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy
The Legion family actively works to preserve and transmit these principles to future generations, ensuring that justice, freedom, and democracy remain at the core of American society. This is done in a variety of ways such as advocacy and legislation, veterans support, community service, education and awareness, patriotic activities, and youth programs such as Boys… Read more