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Welcome to the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Nebraska website.
It is our hope you find this website helpful and informative. Throughout the
year, here in Nebraska there are many opportunities for Sons to participate
in many events including Fall Roundups, District tours and Conventions, our
Mid Winter workshop in January and Annual Convention held in June. Please
look around and take note of the News and Calendar pages the latest
information. Thank you for visiting our web site.
Our Mission
As our preamble below states, we are the “Proud
Possessors of a Priceless Heritage” here in Nebraska we strive to represent The
American Legion and The Sons of The American Legion with honor, pride and
dignity.
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With 118 Squadrons within the 15 Districts of The
Department of Nebraska, and a membership exceeding 5,600 members for the
2008-2009 year, The Sons of The American Legion here in Nebraska are extremely
active. For the 2008-2009 year more than 44,000 volunteer hours were reported,
and over $95,000 donated by our Detachment, Districts and Squadrons across
Nebraska in support of the many fine programs of The American Legion. Supporting
the 4 pillars from which The American Legion was founded, The Sons of The
American Legion here in Nebraska are working hard for Veteran’s Affairs and
Rehabilitation, raising funds for Children and Youth, supporting Homeland
Security, and Americanism. This is what The Sons of The American Legion in
Nebraska do as a part of “The American Legion Family of Nebraska.”
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PREAMBLE TO THE
NATIONAL
CONSTITUTION |
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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 |
Contact Information
- Telephone:
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402-464-6338
- FAX:
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402-464-6330
- Postal address:
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PO Box 5205, Lincoln, NE 68505
- Electronic mail:
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General Information:
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