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 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. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as The 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. Please visit the National American Legion website https://www.legion.org/sons and the Department of Iowa site at http://ialegion.org/sal to learn more overall information about the Sons of The American Legion.
Sons have always assisted Legionnaires with Legion Family programs. Our Family boasts a combined total membership of nearly 4.2 million members. Sons support The American Legion in promoting a wide variety of programs. Sons assist their posts in activities such as Veterans programs, Veterans Administration home and hospital volunteerism, Children Youth projects and fundraising.
SONS MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
There are many men who are members of both The American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion. Often, these individuals started out as young members of the Sons. Then, when they were old enough to serve the military, they also became eligible to join The Legion. Such individuals are known within our organization as dual members.
You would also be eligible to join the Sons of The American Legion if you are the male descendant (stepsons and adopted sons included) of a veteran who died subsequent to his or her honorable discharge from service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War
Active Duty Service Eligibility Dates For Membership in The American Legion
(Note: potential S.A.L. members should use these dates to determine if their parents or grandparents are/were eligible for membership in The American Legion)
April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918
December 7, 1941 – To Present
There shall be no forms or class of membership except an active membership.
Contact the Post directly at muscatinepost27@gmail.com or by phone at 563-263-3441 for further assistance. Please include dues of $35.00 (cash, check, or money order) made payable to the Sons of the American Legion (SAL), with your application. If you are found not eligible to join our organization, we will quickly return your $35.00.