WHY BELONG
Many people wonder why they should belong to The Sons Of The American Legion. We have three good reasons, our Country, our Family, and our Veterans.
Our Country
• To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
• To honor my forefather’s service to our country.
• To perpetuate (encourage) the true spirit and positive view toward Americanism.
• To help our children of (and into) tomorrow.
• To assist teaching all Americans of all ages what it took to make our country great.
• To keep freedom alive.
• To reinstate our loyalty and patriotism and beliefs in America.
• To help our country prepare for the future through the ideals established by our forefathers.
• To provide various services to the community, state and nation.
• To protect our nation’s flag and to educate youth on flag etiquette.
Our Family
• To support The American Legion and its programs.
• To respect our parent organization.
• To give back, for what The American Legion has done for my family and me.
• To make our support of The American Legion Family as strong as possible.
• To help teach our youth the principles of justice, freedom and democracy.
• To unite with others who belong to the organization with a shared interest.
• To learn how to conduct a meeting using Robert’s Rules of Order.
• To be a part of The American Legion Family, and to help preserve it.
• To help the Sons of The American Legion become a better organization for all those who belong and for all who are helped through the Sons of The American Legion programs.
• To help prepare our youth in their ability to succeed.
Our Veterans
• To help care for all veterans who served our nation by assisting the VA&R and the VAVS programs.
• To impact my community in a positive way, by helping and assisting veterans, and supporting various American Legion programs.
• To provide assistance to all veterans, especially those in need of care.
• To help assure that our veterans, POWs and MIAs from all wars will never be forgotten.
• To show pride for those who served this country to keep us free.
• For God and country, and to support our veterans and their families.
• To show the pride we take knowing our contributions to The American Legion and its charitable programs are making a difference for the youth of America.
• To help those in need.