SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Squadron 159
Commander - Chas Mullen1st Vice Commander - Glen Wargo2nd Vice Commander - Alex Coleman3rd Vice Commander - Rich FusickAdjutant & Finance Officer - Nolan WarnickRecording Officer - Alex ColemanSgts at Arms - Steve Pizzio Chaplain - Morgan McCook
Membership - Nolan WarnickB. B. Q - Nolan WarnickTurkey Shoot - Glen WargoWelfare - Nolan Warnick, Morgan McCook, Elton ReedFriday Night Dinner - Geln WargoSunday Functions - Alex ColemanRaffle - Rich FusickDisp. - Chas Mullen, Shelly Mason, Eddie Thornton, Steve Pizzio
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
Benefit Turkey Shoot, June 5, 2010 sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Detachment 159. The Turkey Shoot will take place begining at 9 AM at AJ's on the Creek.
All proceeds will go to help Legionnaire Arnold Clark with his medical bills. Checks should
be made out to the "SAL Arnold Clark Fund. Donations gladly accepted. For information contact Chas Mullen at 757-894-7357.
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Members of The Sons of The American Legion raised nearly $150,000 during the
2010 Spring Meetings for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. The
donations were the result of pledges being fulfilled by SAL detachments across the country.
The Sons collected $149,837 the weekend prior to the Legion's National Executive Committee Spring Meetings the first week in May exceeding the $80,000 to $90,000 usually collected
during the same period. The SAL has surpassed by $7,000 its 2005 all-time record of
$353,000 for CWF and is on track to raise more than $500,000 before this year's
May 31 deadline.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are you a a son of a veteran? Would you like to join The American Legion? Check your local American Legion Post where you can find out your eligibility status and apply for membership in the world's largest veteran's organization. Complete the application and proudly become a SON OF THE LEGION.
Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibilty dates. Can I join the Sons of The American Legion?
A: If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the Sons of The American Legion.
However, if the qualifying veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.
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.
For more infomation about the Sons of the American Legion visit http://www.sal.legion.org.
Updated 8/11/2010
