SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND CHARTER
Are you a son of a veteran? Would you like to join The American Legion? Check your local American Legion Post where you can find out 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 eligibilty dates. Can I join the Sons of The American Legion?
A: If your relative who 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.
Application forms via this link:
https://www.illegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/48MEM0716-Legion-Family-Applications.pdf
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 good will 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.
SONS OFFICER POSITION OPENINGS
January 4, 2026
The Elmhurst Sons of the Legion Squadron has openings for Sons Adjutant and Sons Junior Vice Commander at the Post.
If you are an existing Sons member at the Post and would like to apply for either position, please contact Commander Dave Novotny (630-833-7800), or Senior Vice Commander Mark Snider (salvicecommand@americanlegionthb187.org) for the Junior Vice position. For the Sons Adjutant position please contact either of the two people above or Post Adjutant Mike Kerley (adjutant@americanlegionthb187.org, or mmkerley92@gmail.com).
Junior Vice Commander: assists Sons Commander and Senior Vice Commander on membership enrollment activities, responsible for patriotic observances, the development of squadron activities, and planning entertainment and social activities that may be scheduled in conjunction with squadron meetings.
Adjutant: As secretary of the squadron, this officer maintains contact with squadron members, keeps the squadron records, and publishes necessary orders, announcements, and instructions.
Thank you for your interest and service to the Squadron!
SONS OF LEGION MEMBERSHIP RATES
Jaunary 4, 2026
Greetings Fellow Sons,
The Sons Squadron is looking for new members in 2026.
For fiscal year 2026 Post T.H.B. 187 S.A.L. Squadron per capita dues will be $20.00 annually. For all 2026 dues, please make sure you are paying the correct amount on written checks. If you have any questions, please reach out to me or Dave at the Post. Our fees currently are lower than the Post Veterans and Auxiliary membership dues.
Thank you for understanding that we must continue contributing our share of the financial costs to help keep the Post operating sucessfully.
--Mike Kerley, Post Adjutant
--David Novotny, Commander, Sons of Legion
SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON T.H.B. POST 187
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