Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Texas

Some Interesting Facts You MightLike To Know:

There are currently more than 300,000 membersof the Sons of The American Legion.

The current membership is an all-time highfor the Sons of The American Legion.

Membership in the Sons of The American Legionhas increased each year for more than the past 33 years. This is in spiteof the fact that, on average, only three out of every four members of theSons renew their memberships annually.

The average age of members of the Sons ofThe American Legion is now 33.

There are more than 6000 members of the Sonsof The American Legion here in Texas.

In addition to all 50 states, there are Detachmentsof the Sons of The American Legion in The District of Columbia, France,Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Mexico

The current National Commander of the Sonsof The American Legion is Raymond Giehll Jr. from Indiana.

The current Detachment of Texas Commanderof 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

Since 1988, SAL has raised more than $5 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. SAL members have volunteered over 250,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $915,688 for VA hospitals and VA homes.

SAL members have volunteered over 250,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $915,688 for VA hospitals and VA homes.

You are eligible for membership in the Sonsof The American Legion if you are:

-- the male descendant (includes adopted sonsor stepsons) of a member of The American Legion, or

-- the male descendant of a veteran who diedin service during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon,Grenada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf War, or

-- the male descendant of a veteran who diedsubsequent to their honorable discharge from service during World War I,World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, or thePersian Gulf War.