HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SEPTEMBER 21ST AT 12 NOON IN NIANTIC

THE 2025-2026 SONS OF THE

AMERICAN LEGION YEAR

BEGINS NOW

You have Spoken and we have Responded

You all wanted meetings to be moved around and below are the Locations and Dates

HERE ARE THE DATES AND POSTS HOSTING

OUR SAL MEETINGS THIS YEAR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 AT POST 128 NIANTIC

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 POST 156 EAST HADDAM

JANUARY WILL BE IN TRUMBULL AT MID- WINTER

MARCH 15, 2026 POST 12 NORWALK

MAY 17, 2026 POST 16 SHELTON

JULY WILL BE IN TRUMBULL AT CONVENTION

WE ARE CONDUCTING A RAFFLE

TICKETS ARE ONLY $5.00 YOU CAN WIN

FIRST PRIZE $ 250.00

SECOND PRIZER $ 200.00

THIRD PRIZE $100.00

WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT  

YOUR OFFICERS 

Commander: JP Licari- 203-570-6882- Squadron 12

Senior Vice Commander: Robert Norton- Squadron 22 

Junior Vice Commander:- Jim Benwy Squadron 20

Vice Commander East: Dave Cannarella Squadron 209

Vice Commander West:

Vice Commander South: Ken Benoit- Squadron 45

Adjutant: Rich Kilby- 860-329-2066- Squadron 209

Sergent at Arms: Ron Madore- - Squadron 72

Chaplain: Steve McCarty- Squadron 72

COMMITTEES

Children and Youth: Dave Cannarella

VA&R, VE&E: Steve Pintarich

Legislative: Rich Kilby 

Finance: Steve Pintarich

National Executive Committeeman: Steve Pintarich- 860-877-2513- Squadron 72

Alternate Executive 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.