CONGRATULATIONS to the following Squadrons
That reached the 100% membership goal:
80,96,142,17,88,165,174,196,12,16,60,100,19
26,52,95,101,104,112,128,20,27,61,156
Great Job again and for those not
on this list transmit, transmit
your membership to Department
there are so many so close and yet
many far away from there goals
Retain, Recruit
Just Received News from National
Consolidated Report Forms
which MUST be UPDATED YEARLY
are now available
IF YOU MISSED OUR GET TOGETHER
ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY YOU NOT
ONLY MISSED EXCELLENT DISCUSSIONS
YOU MISSED A GREAT MEAL OF
SALAD, BREAD, VEGETABLES, CHICKEN
CHEESE FRIES and of course STEAK
THANK YOU OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
AND THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 12
ARE YOU COLLECTING CHANGE & DOLLARS
FOR PRENATAL CARE?
ALL FUNDS COLLECTED MUST BE
GIVEN TO THE COMMANDER ON/OR BEFORE
MAY 26th FOR OUR NEXT GATHERING AT
POST 20 IN TERRYVILLE
UPCOMING EVENTS:
POST 45- MERIDEN
APRIL 4th- BINGO FOR CANCER
APRIl 4th & 5th- DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
POST 16- SHELTON
JUNE 15th- PIG ROAST
THE NATIONAL COMMANDER
OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
IS COMING TO
CONNECTICUT ON APRIL 1st
AT POST 72 IN SOUTHINGTON
6:30pm
APRIL 2nd DINNER AT POST 80
IN ENFIELD, DINNER IS $40.00
THE DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING
SEE THE BULLETIN AT CT LEGION. ORG
2023- 2024
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP TARGET DATES
APRIL 10, 2024 90%
MAY 15, 2024 100%
*** JULY 24, 2024 105%
** DELEGATE TREN TARGET DATE
Let's Make JIM LACOURSIERE PROUD
GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUBMITTED QUICKLY
TO REACH OUR GOALS AND GET
CONNECTICUT TO THE TOP
YOUR OFFICERS
Commander: JP Licari- 203-570-6882- Squadron 12
Senior Vice Commander:
Junior Vice Commander:- Jim Benway- Squadron 20
Vice Commander East:
Vice Commander West:
Vice Commander South:
Vice Commander North:
Adjutant: Rich Kilby- 860-329-2066- Squadron 209
Sergent at Arms:
Chaplain: Tom Mcarty- Squadron 72
COMMITTEES
Americanism:
Children and Youth:
VA&R, VE&E: Steve Pinarich
Legislative: Rich Kilby
Internal Affairs:
Finance: Steve Pinarich & Rich Kilby
National Executive Committeeman: Steve Pinarich- 860-877-2513- Squadron 72
Alternate Exectutive Committeeman: Rich Kilby- 860-329-2066- Squadron 209
Preamble
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:
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 association 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.
Since our charter in (year), our American Legion Post has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble below.
NEW - Membership Eligibility - Criteria
All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I or since December 7, 1941, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
There shall be no form or class of membership except an active membership.
The National Goal of 10% is due September
