Sons of the American legion |
Preamble to the SAL National ConstitutionProud 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. |
The Sons of the American Legion was
established as a non-political, non-sectarian civilian organization at the 14th National Convention of the American
Legion in Portland, Oregon, September 12-15 1932.
The Sons of the American Legion is a
program of the American Legion with over 5,633 SAL Squadrons located throughout the United States, France and the Philippines
with a total membership of over 319,000 plus members.
The major goal of the Sons of the
American Legion is support to our nation's veterans and their families as well as support to the American Legion.
The Sons of the American Legion annually contributes over $3.1 million in cash and goods to our nation's
veterans in VA facilities with over 177,000 volunteer hours each year.
The Sons of the American
Legion Program is a key component to the Legion family in support of the American Legion and all veterans.
2008-2009 SAL OFFICERS
Commander:
Lenny Free
SAL Squadron #415
Sr. Vice Commander:
Bob Elder
SAL Squadron #415
Vice Commander: Ed
Reilly
SAL Squadron #109
Vice Commander: Darryl
Cunningham
SAL Squadron #415
Vice
Commander: Larry McKenna
SAL Squadron #153
Vice Commander: Tom
Flaherty
SAL Squadron #310
Sgt @ Arms:
Steve Rodriguez
SAL Squadron #365
Finance Officer:
Frank Jiosi Jr.
SAL Squadron #139
Adjutant:
Danny Behrens
SAL Squadron #69
Historian:
Steve Thoms
SAL Squadron #57
Chaplain:
Jim Rockledge
SAL Squadron #57
DEC:
Fred Meehan
SAL Squadron #21
Past County Commanders:
Danny
Berhans
SAL
Squadron #69
Danny DeRose
SAL Squadron #415
Frank Jiosi Jr.
SAL Squadron #139
Gary Nelson
SAL Squadron #365
