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2007 - 2008 Sons of
the Legion Officers
| Commander |
Russell Metz |
| First Vice Commander |
"Vacant" |
| Adjutant |
Barry Foster |
| Finance Officer |
Greg Martin |
| Sergeant-At-Arms |
"Vacant" |
| Chaplain |
"Vacant" |
| Historian |
Bruce Beaton |
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IN MEMORY OF
HARRY HIGGINS
AND TO THE VETERANS OF
THE ASHLAND AREA
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Who
is the SAL, (The Sons of the American Legion)? Why
you should join to support, OUR COUNTRY Why
you should join to support, OUR FAMILY Why
you should join to support, OUR NATION'S VETERANS How
do I join my local squadron of the SAL? Who
is the SAL, (The Sons of the American Legion)? The
Sons of The American Legion (SAL) is a program of The American Legion
established in 1933 in Portland, Oregon. Since then, the Sons of The
American Legion has assisted The American Legion with their programs and
activities. The Sons of The American Legion in 1998 attained an all time
high membership of over 211,256 members nationally. The largest Detachment
(State lever) has over 28,000 plus members. There are trophies and awards
given to Detachments and Squadrons for the largest membership, and the
largest increase in membership. The
American Legion, The Sons of the American Legion, and The American Legion
Auxiliary for the "Legion Family." A family with a total
membership of nearly 4.2 million members.
Why
you should join to support, OUR COUNTRY
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To
uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
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To
honor my forefather's service to our country.
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To
perpetuate (encourage) the true spirit and positive view toward
Americanism.
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To
help our children of (and into) tomorrow.
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To
assist teaching all Americans of all ages what it took to make Our
Country great.
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To
keep Freedom Alive.
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To
reinstate our Loyalty and Patriotism and beliefs in America.
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To
help our Country prepare for the future through the ideals established
by our forefathers.
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To
provide a vehicle for the Legion Family and the Community to work
together; to provide various services to the Community, State and
Nation.
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To
protect our nation's flag and to educate youth on flag etiquette.
Why
you should join to support, OUR FAMILY
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To
support The American Legion and its programs.
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To
respect our parent Organization.
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To
give back, for what The American Legion has done for me and my family.
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The
American Legion Family - to make our support of The Legion Family as
strong as possible.
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To
help teach our youth the principals of Justice, Freedom and Democracy.
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Both
a Father and Son can belong to the organization with a shared
interest.
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To
learn how to conduct a meeting using Roberts Rules of Order.
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To
be a part of The Legion Family, and to help preserve it.
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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.
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To
help prepare our youth in their ability to succeed.
Why
you should join to support, OUR NATION'S VETERANS
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To
help care for all Veterans who served our nation by assisting the
VA&R and the VAVS Programs.
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To
impact my community in a positive way, by helping and assisting
veterans, and supporting various American Legion Programs.
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To
provide assistance to all Veterans, especially those in need of care.
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That
our Veterans, POWs, and MIAS from ALL wars will never be forgotten.
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Pride
for those who served this Country to keep us free.
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For
God and Country, and support our Veterans and their families.
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The
pride we take knowing our contributions to The American Legion and
their charitable programs are making a difference for the youth of
America.
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To
help those in need of help.
How
do I join my local squadron of the SAL?
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For
information on how to join our SONS OF THE LEGION SQUADRON Contact
Homer Leiter at 289-3633 after 6:00pm Monday - Saturday.
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or
contact the National Headquarters by clicking
here.
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