Sons of the American Legion (SAL)
SAL Squadron # 297 Officers
for 2023 - 2024.
| Commander Brian Bonter, SALCommander@RavennaMILegion.Org | |
| 1st Vice Commander: Mike Ruble | |
| 2nd Vice Commander: Dave paprocki | |
| Finance Officer: Austin Bonter | |
| Adjutant: Les Bonter, SALAdjutant@RavennaMILegion.Org | |
| Sergeant At Arms: Tim Schutter | |
| Historian: Andrew Bonter | |
| Chaplains: Mike Pierson & Jim Helsen, SALChaplain@RavennaMILegion.Org |
The Squadron's mailing address is:
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #297 PO Box 83 Ravenna, MI 49451
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Sons of the American Legion Squadron #297 Newsletters
Meetings are the fist Thursday of each month, 7 p.m, at the American Legion in the meeting room. Annual membership dues is $20; membership dues for 16 years old and younger $10. SAL Membership is open to male descendants i.e. sons, grandsons, step-sons, step-grandsons, adopted sons & grandsons (not in-laws) of veterans.
Are you a a son of a Veteran? Would you like to join The American Legion? Check your local American Legion Post where you can find out your eligibility status and apply for membership in the world's largest Veteran's organization. Complete the application and proudly become a SON OF THE LEGION.
Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibilty dates. Can I join the Sons of The American Legion?
A: If your relative who served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the Sons of The American Legion.
However, if the qualifying Veteran is deceased you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying Veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.
Preamble to the S.A.L. National Constitution
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of Veterans of the 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 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.