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Preamble to the S.A.L. National Constitution
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.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion.
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War (see specific time periods for service during these conflicts).
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War (the same eligibility periods apply as above). You are NOT eligible under an aunt or uncle.
If you need help obtaining the records to prove your eligibility visit The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records. It is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law.
The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as a COMMITTEE within the American Legion. It is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the US military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. You are NOT elegible under an aunt or uncle. No females are eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
All actions of the Sons of The American Legion at all levels shall be subject to review and ratification at the appropriate level of The American Legion. The SAL Squadron shall be organized under the JURISDICTION AND SPONSORSHIP of a local Post of The American Legion. Squadron officers elected are subject to the approval of the sponsoring American Legion Post.
All funds received in any manner for welfare purposes of any nature by a Squadron or County organization shall be deposited in a duly authoized banking institution, and none of such funds shall be withdrawn except for welfare purposes and upon draft signed by the Treasuer of the Squadron or County Organization and at least one other member thereof duly elected for that purpose.
All financial records of a Squadron must be open for review by the Sponsoring Post.
James W. Casey, Department Adjutant.
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