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2024

  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's March 25th Message
  • American Legion Legislative Update Week Ending 03-22-2024
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's March 22nd Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's March 18th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's March 11th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's February 27th Message
  • National Legislative Update February 26, 2024
  • February 19 Americanism Commission Meeting Minutes
  • National Commander Hall's February Message
  • American Legion Legislative Update Week Ending 02-02-2024
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's February 2nd Message
  • January 2024 Americanism Commission Action Alert
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's January 23rd Message
  • National Commander Hall's January Message
  • January Edition of the New Millienium Newsletter.
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's January 14th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's January 9th Message
  • The American Legion Family Day Flyer
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's January 3rd Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's December 19th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's December 13th Message
            We Want You recruitment Letter
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's December 5th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's December 1st Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's November 21st Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's November 17th Message
  • Americanism Action Alert November 2023
            Americanism Action Alert Flyer November 2023
  • National commander Hall's Four Pillars Challenge
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's November 13th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's November 7th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's November 2nd Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 31st Message
  • 2023 Fall NEC Minutes
  • 2023 Fall NEC Commission and Committee Minutes
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 27th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 24th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 17th Message
  • National Commander Hall's October 9th Message
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 9th Message
  • American Legion Americanism Reports to the Commander
  • Volunteering in a Challenging SAL Environment
  • SAL 51st National Convention Pre NEC Transcript
            SAL 51st National Convention Transcript
            SAL 51st National Convention Post NEC Transcript
  • Southeast Membership Chairman Skelley's October 3rd Message
  • National Membership Update from The American Legion 9-26-2023
  • National Membership Update 9-26-2023
  • 2023 Boys State Totals
  • National Commander Hall's September 19th Message
  • National Membership Update 9-19-2023
  • National Membership Update 9-13-2023
  • 51st National Convention Americanism Convention Committee meeting minutes
            Resolution: Donation to the Veterans and Children Foundation

            51st National Convention Americanism Convention Attendance

  • National Commander Hall's September 9th Message
  • National Membership Update 9-9-2023
  • 2023

  • Weekly Round Up 8-27-2023 & 9-03-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 8-20-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 8-13-2023
  • National Membership Update 8-8-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 8-06-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 08-04-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 7-30-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 07-28-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 7-23-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 07-21-2023
  • National Emergency Fund & Temporary Financial Assistance Information
  • National Membership Update 7-11-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 7-09-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 07-07-2023
  • SAL Certification of VAVS Representative and Deputies
  • Recruiter of the Year Nominations needed
  • National Membership Update 7-03-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 6-25-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 06-23-2023
  • National Membership Update 6-23-2023
  • National Membership Update 6-19-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 6-18-2023
  • National Membership Update 6-16-2023
  • National Commander's June CSR Message
  • National Commander's June CWF Donations Request
  • Weekly Round Up 6-11-2023
  • National Membership Update 6-9-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 6-4-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 6-4-2023
  • National Membership Update 5-30-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 5-28-2023
  • National Membership Update 5-25-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 5-21-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 5-14-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 05-12-2023
  • National Commander's May Message
  • Americanism Committee Scrapbook Info
  • Consolidated Squadron Report Forms for your use
  • National Membership Update 4-28-2023
  • Weekly Round Up 4-30-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-28-2023
  • Online Renewal Info
  • National Membership Update 4-25-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-21-2023
  • National Membership Update 4-21-2023
  • National Commanders Message 4-17-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-14-2023
  • Consolidated Squadron Report Accomplishments
  • National Membership Update 4-10-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-6-2023
  • NEF Grant Application Information
  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-31-2023
  • Americanism History and Scrapbook Message 3-28-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-24-2023
  • National Commanders Message 3-20-2023
  • Sons of The American Legion lay wreaths at national memorials
  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-17-2023
  • National Membership Update 3-14-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-10-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Agenda 03-23
  • National Membership Update 3-7-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 02-24-2023
  • National Membership Update 2-22-2023
  • Americanism Action Alert Feb 2023.pdf
  • National Membership Update 2-16-2023
  • National Commanders Message 2-13-2023
  • National Membership Update 2-15-2023
  • National Membership Update 2-6-2023
  • National Membership Update 2-3-2023
  • National Commanders Message 1-31-2023
  • American Legion Legislative Update 01-27-2023
  • National Membership Update 1-25-2023
  • 60% Target Date Memo
  • National Membership Update 1-23-2023
  • Americanism Action Alert
  • National Chris Carlton's Homecoming
  • National Membership Update 1-13-2023
  • National Membership Update 1-6-2023
  • 2022

  • Americanism Commission Minutes 12-22-2022
  • National Membership Update 12-29-2022
  • The American Legion Washington Conference Sons of The American Legion Memorial Wreath Laying Schedule
  • American Legion Legislative Update 11-10-2022
  • National Membership Update 11-08-2022
  • November Message from National Commander Carlton
  • National Membership Update 11-05-2022
  • National Membership Update 11-01-2022
  • October Message from National Commander Carlton
  • American Legion Legislative Update 10-28-2022
  • American Legion Legislative Update 10-21-2022
  • National Membership Update 9-26-2022
  • American Legion Legislative Update 9-23-2022
  • American Legion Legislative Update 9-16-2022
  • August 29th Membership Message from National Vice Commander Torres
  • August Message from National Commander Fox
  • August 11th Membership Message from National Vice Commander Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 8-5-2022
  • Modernizing Veteran Eduation in the Shadow of Covid-19
  • Career Fairs thru August 2022
  • Stand Downs into November 2022
  • National Membership Update 6-27-2022
  • Department Consolidated Squadron Report Form Submitted
  • Department Consolidated Post Report Form Submitted
  • American Legion Legislative Update 6-22-2022
  • National Convention Committee Recommendations
  • American Legion Legislative Update 6-3-2022
  • May 31st Membership Message from National Vice Commander Torres

  • Membership Update on 100% Target Date
  • May Message from National Commander Fox
  • National Membership Update 5/9/22

  • American Legion Legislative Update 5-6-2022
  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 5/6/22

  • May 5th National Convention Committee Updates

  • National VA&R Report
  • April Message from National Commander Fox
  • Legion Family Picnic for Sunday
  • National Veterans Employment and Education Award Filing Deadline
  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 4/15
  • Membership Update on 90% Target Date
            from National Vice Commander Torres and Membership Chairman Skelley

  • National Finance Commission Update
  • National Convention Prep
  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 4/1
  • March Message from National Commander Fox
  • National Convention Committee Update
            National Convention Committee Strategic Plan
  • 80% Membership Message from National Vice Commander Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 3-11-2022
            Commander Dillard testifies to Congress
  • Membership Message from National Vice Commander Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 2-25-2022
  • American Legion Legislative Agenda
  • House Bill to Address Toxic Exposure & Burn Pits
  • American Legion Legislative Update 2-18-2022
  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 2/11

  • CWF Donations Update

  • Membership 75% Target Date Change

  • American Legion Legislative Agenda 2-2-2022
  • Flying Flags for Heroes Virtual Meeting

  • National Convention Committee Updates

  • CWF Message from National Vice Commander Torres

  • Membership Committee Request - Why I joined the SAL

  • Minutes of the Fall 2021 NEC

  • Disposition made by the Internal Affairs Commission of SAL

  • Membership Update on 60% Target Date

  • January Meessage from National Commander Fox
  • American Legion Legislative Update 1-7-2022
  • 2021

  • Membership Message from National Membership Chairman Skelley

  • Commander Fox's Holiday Message

  • National Veterans Employment and Education Message

  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 12/17

  • 2022 National Convention Misc Information

  • Membership Update on 45% Target Date

  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 12/10

  • December 13th Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 12-10-2021
  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report 12/03

  • Actions of The American Legion National Commander s Ad Hoc Committee
            on the Re-Organization of the Sons of The American Legion

  • November Membership Impact Report

  • Milwaukee Convention Message
            from Allen J Watry National Convention Committee Chairman

  • National Veterans Employment and Education message
            November 26th

  • National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • November 25th Thanksgiving message
            from National Commander Michael Fox

  • November 22nd Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • November 19th National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • November 18th Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • November 16th National Membership message
            from National Membership Chairman Skelley

  • November 12th National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • November 5th National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • Membership Update on 35% Target Date

  • November 7th Commander Fox's Flying Flag For Heroes program message
            from 20th District Commander George Alva

  • November 6th Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • October 31st Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • October 29th National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • American Legion Legislative Update 10-29-2021
  • October 27th Centcom message
            from Past National Commander Tommie Cisna

  • October 27th Midwest Membership message
            from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • October 22nd National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • October 20th Midwest Membership message
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 10-15-2021
  • October 16th Midwest Membership message
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • October 15th National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report

  • Membership Update on 25% Target Date

  • October 10th Midwest Membership message
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres
              Membership Individual Recruitment Award
              2022 Detachment Goals/Membership Report
              National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report
              National Veterans Employment and Education Marvin P. Nay VE&E Award
                        Nomination Criteria
                        Award Form
              Flying Flags For Heroes Flyer Side 1
              Flying Flags For Heroes Flyer Side 2

  • October 7th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • October 1st National Veterans Employment and Education Weekly Report
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • September 28th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Vice Commander Juan Torres

  • August 10th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • July 27th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • July 1st National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Flag Day speech 2021

  • May 17th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Membership Update on 90% Target Date

  • American Legion Legislative Update 05-14-2021
  • May 3rd National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 05-7-2021
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-30-2021
  • April 19th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • NEC Virtual meeting information
  • American Legion Legislative Update 04-2-2021
  • April 1st National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • March 15th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-12-2021
  • American Legion Legislative Prorities
  • American Legion Legislative Update 03-5-2021
  • March 2nd National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • February 23rd National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • American Legion Legislative Points Paper 02-21-2021

  •         Toxic Eposures and Burn Pits

  • February 17th National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • February 2nd National Membership message
           from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • January National Membership message from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Membership Update on 60% Target Date

    2020

  • Membership Update on 105% Target Date from Chairman Joseph Narrete

  • August National Membership message from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • National Membership message from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres
           Membership Dues Resolution that was passed last August at the 48th National Convention

  • Letter from Ken A. George Member Engagement Coordinator/
            National SAL & ALR Liaison
           Response to National Anthem Protests

  • June 25th Membership Letter from Ken A. George,
           Member Engagement Coordinator/ National SAL & ALR Liaison

  • 2020 National Convention Awards Memo

  • Target Date change due to COVID-19

  • April 3rd Membership Message from National Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • April 3rd Letter from Ken A. George, Member Engagement Coordinator/ National SAL & ALR Liaison

  • Letter from Commander Perkins

  • Letter from Ken A. George, Member Engagement Coordinator/ National SAL & ALR Liaison

  • Boys State Letter from Taravis Arreaga

  • COVID-19 Update National Headquarters

  • March 9th Membership Message from National Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Message from National Vice Commander Mid-West Chris Cook

  • Just what is The American Legion National Emergency Fund Flyer-Poster

  • Just what is The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Flyer-Poster

  • Just what is The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation Flyer-Poster

  • Message to Commanders to Host a C&Y Event This Spring

  • Membership Message from National Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Message from National Vice Commander Mid-West Chris Cook

  • Message from National Vice Commander Mid-West Chris Cook

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • VE&E Job Fair Message from NVC Chris Cook

  • Membership Update on 60% Target Date

    2019

  • Membership Update on 35% Target Date from Chairman Joseph Narrete

  • National Veterans Employment & Education Commission Noember update

  • Americanism Vice Chairman Hammerschmidt's message Junior Shooting Sports

  • Membership Update on 25% Target Date from Chairman Joseph Narrete

  • CWF/Membership Reports from Chris Cook National Vice Commander - Mid West
           Welfare Foundation Donations 2019-2020
           2020 SAL Membership Report
           Membership Renewals
           2019-2020 Squadron Charter End Of Month Report

  • National Membership message from Mid-West Membership Committeeman Juan Torres

  • Americanism Commission message Neer Too Early to Start Your Consolidated Report

  • VA&R Commission message Veterans Canteen Serice

  • Americanism Commission message 10 Ideals and 5 Star Programs

    2018

  • 2019 Membership Update on 45% Target Date from National Adutant Wright

  • 2019 Membership Update on 35% Target Date from National Adutant Wright

  • Media and Communications update on Legion Town submissions

  • Children and Youth October e-Newsletter

  • Americanism Vice Chairman Hammerschmidt's message Junior Shooting Sports

  • Americanism Chairman Hall's message Welcome to Americanism

  • Information on the European Tour for The Sons of The American Legion of National Commander Danny Smith

  • Membership Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Message from Commander Rohan - AL Volunteer Week

  • Wanted Candidates for George Eans Award

  • Membership Update on 90% Target Date from Chairman Rippe

  • Membership Update on 90% Target Date
           Membership Indiidual Recruitment Award
           BLUE BRIGADE Recruiter Award Certification Form - pdf
           BLUE BRIGADE Recruiter Award Certification Form
    - word

  • Americanism Update March - Baseball

  • Minutes from January Membership Call

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date from Chairman Rippe

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • Americanism Update February
  • Americanism Article on The US Flag Code
  • 10 Ideals and 5 Star Program from Americanism

  • Children and Youth Winter e-Newsletter

  • 10 Ideals and 5 Star Program from Americanism

  • Looking to the Future message from National Commander Danny Smith

  • American Legion Legislatie Update 01-19-2018
  • Eleator Speech
  • Education Article
  • Memo from National Adjutant on making the 60% Target
  • Americanism Article on Scouting

    2017

  • Membership Message from The Sons of The American Legion Membership Chairman Rippe

  • Holiday Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Noember Membership Call

  • Thanksgiing Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Message on VA&R from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Children and Youth e-Newsletter

  • October Membership Call

  • The American Legion 100th Anniersary Commemoratie Coin Act of 2017 Signed into Law

  • Fall NEC the Public and Media Communication Commission Inspire and Preamble Videos

  • National Americanism High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

  • 2017 Fall NEC Legislatie Presentation
           Includes Links to:
           2018 Washingtion Conference Notice, Agenda, Bus Schedule and
           George B. Eans Grassroots Veterans' Adocate of the Year Award

  • Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete regarging Membership renewal letter

  • October 5th message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Message on The Las Vegas Tragedy from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Memo from National Adjutant on making the 10% Target
  • September Membership Call

  • September 14th 10% Membership Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete

  • September 9th message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete regarging The American Legion Coin Bill

  • September 4th message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • September 4th Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete

  • Commander Smith's Theme shirts Ordering Info

  • Disaster Relief message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Danny Smith

  • National Commander Danny Smith Homecoming Flyer

  • National Commander Danny Smith Homecoming Information

  • National Themes and Goals from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete

  • Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Vice Commander Joseph Naarrete

  • Veterans Employment and Education Commission June Update

  • CWF Final Memo 2017
  • Message from The Sons of The American Legion National Commander Frain

  • Membership Update from National Membership Chairman Seth Rippe
           2016-2017 Membership Slide Show
  • CWF Chairman Fox CWF WOW Message
           CWF Limited Pin Flyer
           CWF Per Capita Banner Form
           CWF Per Consignment Order Form
  • Legislatie Commission Update
            George B. Eans Grassroots Veterans' Adocate of the Year Award
            Communicating With Elected Officials
            Current Legislation/Key Bills in Congress
  • Membership News from the National Adjutant
  • Commander Frain and our National CWF Chairman need your help
           CWF Pin Flyer
  • Americanism Spread The Word
  • BSA Report to National Americanism Commission
  • Veterans Employment and Education Commission Update
           Veterans Employment and Education Brochure page 1
           Veterans Employment and Education Brochure page 2

  • Legislatie Priorities that the National American Legion
  • Legislatie Point Papers update - Daid Lee, National Legislatie Chairman
  • American Legion National Commanders Legislatie report
  • 115th Congress Representaties and Senators Phone and Room Directory
  • 115th Congress Tri-Fold Legislatie Nat Legion DC Conf 2017 Agenda
  • Membership Update on 80% Target Date
  • 80% Membership Target Message from the National Vice Commander Ken Yanke
  • March 7th Message from the National Vice Commander Ken Yanke
  • February Message from the National Vice Commander Ken Yanke
  • American Legion Baseball The Early Days

  • February is Ameicanism Month Message

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • House passes two bills to reform the VA

  • Membership Update on 75% Target Date

  • Midwest Membership Reminder Notices-Conference Call

  • Children and Youth Winter Newsletter
  • Memo from National Adjutant on making the 60% Target
  • 2016

  • Memo from National Media & Communications Commission
  • Memo from National Adjutant on making the 35% Target
  • Noember Membership Call
  • October Membership Call
  • Resolutions from the Sons of The American Legion NEC
  • National PR Commission Snapshots of Serice Contest
           Snapshots of Serice Photo Contest 2016-2017 Memo
           Snapshots of Serice Submission Form
  • October Message from the National Vice Commander Ken Yanke
  • Message from the National Vice Commander Ken Yanke
  • Message from the last year's National Membership Chairman George Flasinski
           Blue Brigade Jacket List
  • Membership News from the National Adjutant
  • Passing of the family of Sons National Asst Sgt-at-Arms, Raymond P. Giehll III.
  • 2015

  • Resolutions from the American Legion NEC Meetings 2015
  • Minutes from the Midwest Conference Call on 12/06/2015
  • Resolutions from the Fall 2015 NEC
  • Message from the National Liaison
  • Letter from Commander Mike Moss
  • Spotlight on Americanism July 2015
  • Final Cross tabs Report 2014-2015
  • Final Cross tabs Report by State 2014-2105
  • National Commander Mike Moss's project is The American Legion Endowment Fund
  • National Commander Mike Moss's project is The American Legion Endowment Fund
  • Spotlight on Americanism May 2015
  • Americanism and Membership information from the Spring 2015 NEC
  • Resolutions from the Spring 2015 NEC
  • "Building Bridges to the Future - A message from
           James A. Noble - Member National Children and Youth Commission
  • Snapshots of Serice Photo Contest Memo
  • Snapshots of Serice Photo Contest Submission Form
  • April is Children and Youth Month - A message from National Chairman Eicher
  • Spotlight on Americanism March 2015
















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