SONS of the American Legion of Post 39
The Sons of The 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.
Sons Of The Legion Membership Requirements;
To be eligible, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons) of a member of The American Legion. 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 in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War.
(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)
WWI | April 16, 1917 | November 11, 1918 |
WWII | December 7, 1941 | December 31, 1946 |
Korean War | June 25, 1950 | January 31, 1955 |
Vietnam War | February 25, 1961 | May 7, 1975 |
Lebanon / Grenada | August 24, 1982 | July 31, 1984 |
Operation Just Cause | December 20, 1989 | January 31, 1990 |
Operation Desert Shield | August 2, 1990 | *** |
Operation Desert Storm | *** |
* Because eligibility dates remain open, all members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the goverment of the United States.
Must have served at least one day of active duty during one of the dates shown above and honorably disharged or still serving honorably.