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Sons of The American Legion
Are you the son or descendant of a veteran who served our country? You may be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion (SAL), an organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans while supporting local communities, youth programs, patriotic activities, and the mission of The American Legion.
Membership in the Sons of The American Legion provides an opportunity to continue a family tradition of service, build friendships, support veterans and military families, and take an active role in your community.
If you believe you may be eligible, contact your local American Legion Post. Post members can help review your family’s military service history, determine your eligibility, and guide you through the membership application process. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you can complete an application and proudly become a member of the Sons of The American Legion.
Frequently Asked Question
Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of The American Legion’s recognized membership eligibility periods. Am I eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion?
A: You may be eligible. If the qualifying veteran served during an approved eligibility period and is currently a member of The American Legion, an eligible descendant may qualify for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
If the qualifying veteran is deceased, eligible descendants may still qualify for membership even if the veteran was not a member of The American Legion during his or her lifetime, provided the veteran’s military service meets the applicable eligibility requirements.
Because individual circumstances can vary, prospective members are encouraged to contact their local American Legion Post for assistance verifying eligibility and completing the membership process.
Carry on a Legacy of Service
Joining the Sons of The American Legion is more than becoming a member of an organization. It is an opportunity to honor the veteran in your family, preserve their legacy of service, support those who served, and help strengthen your community for future generations.
Honor their service. Continue their legacy. Become a Son of The American Legion.
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.