Founded
in
1932,
Sons
of
The
American
Legion
exists
to
honor
the
service
and
sacrifice
of
Legionnaires.
SAL
members
include
males
of
all
ages
whose
parents
or
grandparents
served
in
the
United
States
military
and
were
eligible for American Legion membership.
Members
of
The
American
Legion,
American
Legion
Auxiliary
and
Sons
of
The
American
Legion
comprise
the
Legion
family,
which
has
a
combined
membership
of
nearly
4.2
million.
Although
Sons
has
its
own
membership,
the
organization
is
not
a
separate
entity.
Rather,
SAL
is
a
program
of
The
American
Legion.
Many
Legionnaires
hold
dual membership in SAL.
The
Sons
organization
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
are
permitted
flexibility
in
planning
programs
and
activities
to
meet
their
needs,
but
must
remember
SAL’s
mission:
to
strengthen
the
four
pillars
of
The
American
Legion.
Therefore,
squadrons’
campaigns
place
an
emphasis
on
preserving
American
traditions
and
values,
improving
the
quality
of
life
for
our
nation’s
children,
caring
for
veterans
and
their
families,
and
teaching
the
fundamentals
of
good
citizenship.
The Sons of the American Legion Preamble
“Proud
possessors
of
a
priceless
heritage,
we
male
descendants
of
veterans
of
the
Great
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
the
memories
of
our
former
members
and
the
associations
of
our
members
and
our
forefathers
in
the
Great
Wars;
to
inculcate
a
sense
of
individual
obligation
to
the
community,
state
and
nation;
to
combat
the
autocracy
of
both
the
classes
and
masses;
to
make
right
the
master
of
might;
to
promote
peace
and
good
will
on
earth;
to
safeguard
and
transmit
to
posterity
the
principles
of
justice,
freedom
and
democracy;
to
consecrate
and
sanctify
our
friendship
by
our
devotion
to
mutual
helpfulness;
to
adopt
in
letter
and
spirit
all
of
the
great
principles
for
which
The
American
Legion
stands;
and
to assist in carrying on for God and Country.”
Learn more at
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ttp://www.legion.org/sons
The Sons of the American Legion 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 World
War I, and December 7, 1941, to date, as set forth in
Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The
American Legion, or who died subsequent to their
honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for
membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
There shall be no forms or class of membership except an
active membership.
Click on here to fill out an application.
5 May 2022