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Some Interesting Facts You Might
Like To Know:
There are currently more than 300,000 members
of the Sons of The American Legion.
The current membership is an all-time high
for the Sons of The American Legion.
Membership in the Sons of The American Legion
has increased each year for more than the past 33 years. This is in spite
of the fact that, on average, only three out of every four members of the
Sons renew their memberships annually.
The average age of members of the Sons of
The American Legion is now 33.
There are more than 6000 members of the Sons
of The American Legion here in Texas.
In addition to all 50 states, there are Detachments
of the Sons of The American Legion in The District of Columbia, France,
Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Mexico
The current National Commander of the Sons
of The American Legion is Raymond Giehll Jr. from Indiana.
The current Detachment of Texas Commander
of the Sons of The American Legion is Joe McPeters from Squadron 453
in Dallas Texas.
It is possible to hold a dual membership in,
both, The American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion
The Sons of The American Legion is the largest
single contributing body to The American Legion Child Welfare Fund. In
2007, the Sons of The American Legion contributed more than $300,000 to
the CWF.
The Sons of The American Legion have donated
over 200,000 hours for 2007 in the Veterans Hospitals throught the country
and raised over $750,000 that has gone directly to the VA hospitals and
VA homes for a variety of items including TVs, radios, medical equipment,
and clothes for the patients.
You are eligible for membership in the Sons
of The American Legion if you are:
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-- the male descendant (includes adopted sons
or stepsons) of a member of The American Legion, or
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-- the male descendant of a veteran who died
in service during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon,
Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War, or
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-- the male descendant of a veteran who died
subsequent to their honorable discharge from service during World War I,
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or the
Persian Gulf War.
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