Membership

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

• All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf War, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.

• There shall be no forms or class of membership except an active membership.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE ELIGIBILITY DATES
(for membership in The American Legion)

NOTE:   Potential SAL members should use these dates to determine if their parents or grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion

WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR II

KOREAN WAR

VIETNAM WAR

LEBANON/GRENADA

PANAMA

PERSIAN GULF

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Perhaps the biggest benefit one receives as a member of the Sons is the satisfaction of knowing you are helping others in your community and elsewhere. However, there are also some tangible benefits available through commercial vendors. Sons are eligible for almost all of the same discounts that are available to members of The American Legion. Just click here to look at a list of many consumer benefits available to members of The Legion Family

SAL Application Forms

SAL Renewal Forms

STARTING A NEW SQUADRON

The two most important things to consider as you prepare to start a new Sons of The American Legion Squadron are: research and planning. It is essential that you know as much as possible about the community before establishing a new Squadron. Community size, Legion Post history, annual events and activities are all part of the planning process. 

The first step in starting a new SAL Squadron is the establishment of a Post SAL Committee, usually consisting of three to five Legion members, appointed by the Post Commander. A Committee Chairman should be selected to provide leadership and to assign tasks to Committee members. This Committee is responsible for recruiting SAL members, organizing the Squadron and conducting SAL Squadron activities with the sponsoring Post. The Committee should establish a plan of action, including a calendar of activities which allows you to set goals, such as recruiting 20 members in 20 days. 

The second step in the process is to request an Application for Squadron Charter from Department Headquarters. Department Headquarters will furnish individual application blanks and applications for charter on request from any American Legion Post in the Department. There is only one form of charter, and there is no fee charged in connection with its issuance. A Post cannot sponsor more than one Squadron of the Sons of The American Legion. Both internal and external communications are necessary when developing a new Squadron. Internal communications should be maintained with the officers of the sponsoring Post. It is important that your external audience also remains informed. Keep all members of your Legion Post, as well as surrounding Posts that lack SAL Squadrons, notified of your progress and activities. They can assist by letting others know a new Squadron is being established and help with the referral process.