DETACHMENT OF VIRGINIA
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SAL members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.
Welcome to the official website of the Virginia Sons, a thriving organization boasting approximately 4,400 members across three regions and seventeen districts within the state. As a key program under the American Legion Department of Virginia, the Detachment of Virginia proudly collaborates with other vital members of the American Legion Family, such as the Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the American Legion Riders. Together, we work towards a shared mission to support and serve our communities. Explore our site to learn more about our programs, initiatives, and how you can get involved!
WHO WE ARE
The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion. The S.A.L. is made up of men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as The American Legion Family.
FOUNDED IN 1932
The Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires
SAL members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion family, which has a combined membership of nearly 4.2 million.
OUR MISSION
The Sons of The American Legion is made up of men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as The American Legion Family.
All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families, and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship. Sons have always assisted Legionnaires with Legion Family programs. Our Family boasts a combined total membership of nearly 4.2 million members. This year, Sons attained an all time high national membership of over 365,000.
4.2 MILLION MEMBERS
Males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military are eligible for American Legion membership.
PREAMBLE
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of all 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 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.
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