Sons of the American Legion
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The 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 goodwill 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.
2024-2025 Squadron 168 Officers
| Officer | Name | Contact |
| Squadron Commander | Jim McPherson | salcmdr@cannonbeachpost168.org |
| 1st. Vice Commander | Jack Kerwin | |
| 2nd. Vice Commander | Eric Reiter | |
| Adjutant | Paul Skans | saladjutant@cannonbeachpost168.org |
| Membership | Paul Skans | sal_membership@cannonbeachpost168.org |
| Sergeant-At-Arms | ||
| Chaplin | Vacant |
Membership to the S.A.L.
Click SAL Membership Application
Are you a son of a Veteran? Would you like to join The American Legion? Check your American Legion SONS eligibility section below, where you can find 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 eligibility dates. Can I join the Sons of The American Legion?
A: If your relative 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.
Please keep your membership up-to-date and do not lose your privileges.
Membership Eligibility Requirements
All male descendants adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941, to date, who served honorably, as outlined in Article IV of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died after their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
There shall be no forms or class of membership except an active membership.
No person may be a member of multiple Squadrons at any time. You may, however, transfer your membership.
About S.A.L.
In 1994, The Cannon Beach American Legion established the SONS Charter.
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.
The Sons of The American Legion is divided into detachments at the state level and squadrons at the local level. A squadron pairs with a local American Legion post; a squadron's charter is contingent upon its parent post's charter. However, squadrons can determine the extent of their services to the community, state, and nation. They are permitted flexibility in planning programs and activities to meet their needs but must remember S.A.L.'s mission: strengthening the four pillars of The American Legion. Therefore, squadrons' campaigns emphasize preserving American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation's children, caring for veterans and their families, and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.
Since 1988, SAL has raised more than $9 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. SAL members have volunteered over 500,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $1,000,000 for VA hospitals and VA homes. The SAL also supports the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition dedicated to protecting the U.S. flag from desecration through a constitutional amendment.
Do you want to do your part for the Veterans in our community and your Squadron? Send the Commander a message and let him know. SONS Commander Email: SalCmdr@CannonBeachPost168.org
S.A.L. Sponsored Events
Every Monday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, The Sons of The American Legion Presents "Burgers and Guitars Night"
Come down and start the week by letting us do the cooking!