Sons of The American Legion

For the 1938 film, see Sons of the Legion.

Sons of The American Legion
AbbreviationSAL
Named afterThe American Legion
EstablishedSeptember 15, 1932
(92 years ago) (1932-09-15)
Founded atPortland, Oregon
Type501(c)(3) organization
Headquarters700 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates39°46′37″N 86°09′22″W / 39.7770°N 86.1562°W / 39.7770; -86.1562
Region served
Worldwide
Membership (2023)
380,743
Official language
English
Donald JR Hall (MD)
Since August 31, 2023
  • John R. Cook (NH)
    Since August 31, 2023
  • Linwood R. Moore (VA)
    Since August 31, 2023
  • Robert L. Bristo (MN)
    Since August 31, 2023
  • Terry A. Harris (KS)
    Since August 31, 2023
  • James R. Fisher, Sr. (CA)
    Since August 31, 2023
Parent organization
The American Legion
Affiliations
Websitelegion.org/sons

The Sons of The American Legion (SAL) is a non-profit organization of male descendants of men or women who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I or since December 7, 1941, through a date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the federal government.[1] Headquartered in Indianapolis, its mission is to serve U.S. veterans, the military and their families through outreach programs delivered by its squadrons, detachments, and national headquarters.[2]

  1. ^ "History of Sons of The American Legion". Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "American Legion". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 6, 2015.