05/31/2026
“Proud possessors of a priceless heritage,
/we male descendants of veterans of all wars,
/associate ourselves together as Sons of The American Legion for the following
purposes:
24 Squadron Handbook of the Sons of The American Legion
/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 all wars;
/to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
/to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the 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.”