SAL COMMITTEE
COMMANDER- Tony Souders
1st VICE- Ziggy Ziegler
2nd VICE- Jerry Duran
ADJUTANT- Tom Benigni
FINANCE OFFICER - Paul Benigni
SGT AT ARMS - Doug McDermott
CHAPLAIN - Terry Hartfield
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.
EDUCATION
The SAL has study programs recommended for younger members. One such program, "The Ten Ideals," teaches the elements of patriotism, health, knowledge, training, honor, faith, helpfulness, courtesy, reverence, and comradeship.
PURPOSE
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 association of our members and our forefathers in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the 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 results
Currently, there are more than 317,000 members of the SAL in this country and abroad.
Membership in our organization also provides individuals with opportunities to forge lifelong friendships with people who share a common bond.
