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| Q: What is the main purpose of the Sons? |
| A: The mission of the Sons is to support veterans and their families and the policies of our parent organization, The American Legion. Virtually everything that involves the Sons could be grouped under three areas: 1) support for veterans and their families, 2) promoting patriotism and Americanism and 3) promoting programs which benefit the youth of our country. |
| Q: Who runs the Sons? |
| A: The governing legislative body of the Sons is its National Convention. Detachments (states) send representatives to the National Convention each year to elect national officers and conduct the business of the organization. Between conventions, authority is vested in the National Executive Committee, also made up of elected representatives from each Detachment. The N.E.C. meets twice annually. Nationally elected officers include the National Commander, five National Vice Commanders (responsible for Detachments in their own regions), the National Chaplain and the National Sergeant at-Arms. |
| Q: When was the Sons Founded |
| A: The American Legion established the Sons of The American Legion in 1932. |
| Q: How large is the Sons of The American Legion? |
| A: Each year since 1982, the Sons of The American Legion has set a new all-time high in membership. Currently, there are more than 300,000 members of the Sons in this country and abroad. |
| Q: Are girls or women eligible to join the Sons? |
| A: No. Only males are eligible to join the Sons. Women who are veterans and are eligible to join The American Legion are welcome and encouraged to do so. The American Legion Auxiliary was established to provide Legion Family membership for female relatives of Legionnaires. |
| Q: I am a member of The American Legion. Can I also belong to the Sons? |
| A: Yes! Many veterans who are eligible for membership in The American Legion are also eligible to join the Sons. They are very much welcome to belong to both organizations. We call these individuals dual members. They are quite often an important link between the Sons and The Legion Post in their home towns. |
| Q: How do I correct wrong Memberhsip Years? |
| A: Your Squadron membership chairman should be taking care of this by submitting the change on a Member Data Form and send it in to Albany HQ before the May cutoff date for pre-printed cards. This is the same form you use for name changes, change of address, transfers etc. |
| Q: I am moving to a new town and want to transfer my membership there. How do I get a new card? |
| A: Be sure to report your new address. You can do that in person through your new Squadron Adjutant, or you can do it electronically by going to The Legion's Web site and filling out an electronic form. |
| Q: Were there ever any movies, tv shows about the Sons? |
| A: Well, believe it or not in 1938 Paramount Pictures made a movie called "Sons of The Legion". It Starred Tim Holt and William Frawley ("I Love Lucy" - Fred Mertz). |
| Q: How Much Are Dues? |
| A: We have a slogan within the Sons which addresses the issue of dues: "It's not the price you pay for membership...it's the price your forefathers paid to make you eligible!" |
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