Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires.
SAL members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.
This facebook page is designed to keep our members and the community aware of happenings in our Squadron, and to promote upcoming events at The Sykesville American Legion, Memorial Post 223.
2013-2014 Squadron Officers:
Commander - Steven E. Pickett
1st Vice Commander - Clarence Hawkins Jr.
2nd Vice Commander - Greg Powder
Adjutant - Paul Vaughn
Chaplain - Jerry Broos
Sergeant at Arms - James Dorsey
Historian - John Conrey
Finance Officer - John Hawk Jr.
Preamble to the SAL National Constitution
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of the Great 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 associations of our members and our forefathers in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and 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