Merry Christmas TO ALL SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Mid Winter Conference 2025
is coming January 31, 2025
February 1 & 2, 2025
Training begins at 9:30 am on
Saturday February 1, 2025
The American Legion will also
do the same training in the afternoon. You can learn
MyLegion, Four Pillars
Be the One and policies of
The American Legion
At 9:30 our National Executive
National Committeeman will
train us as well
These training programs can
cost hundreds of dollars
as Sons of The American Legion
it cost us only the
registration fee of $5.00
OUR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN
WOULD LIKE ALL SQUADRONS IN CONNECTICUT
TO CONDUCT A FUNDRAISER FOR ONE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS
THE AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS & CHILDREN FOUNDATION
OPERATION COMFORT WARRIORS
TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND
BE THE ONE
WE ASK ALL SQUADRONS TO RAISE AT LEAST $100.00
2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP TARGET DATES
WE HAVE MET EACH OF OUR MONTHLY
MEMBERSHIP QUOTA, GREAT JOB ALL
AND WE THANK YOU, WE NEED TO CONTIMNUE
TRANSMIT, TRANSMIT ALL MEMBERSHIP
TO DEPARTMENT PROMPTLY
DECEMBER 11, 2024 45%
JANUARY 15, 2025 60%
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 75%
MARCH 12, 2025 80%
APRIL 9, 2025 90%
MAY 14, 2025 100%
** JULY 22, 2025 105%
**DELEGATE STRENTH TARGET DATE
2024-2025 DETACHMENT MEETING
WE ASK EACH SQUADRON TO HAVE
AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OR MORE REPRESENT
YOUR SQUADRON
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
TO BE HELD AT THE TRUMBULL MARRIOTT
LOCATED AT 180 HAWLEY LANE IN
TRUMBULL, CT. 06611
MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM
MARCH 9, 2025 POST 12 IN NORWALK, CT
60 COUNTY STREET
MAY 18, 2025 POST 72 IN SOUTHINGTON, CT
64 MAIN STREET
THE ABOVE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 12 NOON
JULY DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
WILL BE HELD AT THE TRUMBULL MARRIOTT
180 HAWLEY LANE TRUMBULL, CT.
THE PENNY SQUARE CHALLENGE HAS RESUMED
WHO WILL RAISE THE MOST AND TAKE THE TROPHY?
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: Ken Benoit- Squadron 45
Adjutant: Rich Kilby- 860-329-2066- Squadron 209
Sergent at Arms: Dave Cannarella- 860-978-7605- Squadron 209
Chaplain: Steve McCarty- Squadron 72
COMMITTEES
Americanism:
Children and Youth: Dave Cannarella
VA&R, VE&E: Steve Pintarich
Legislative: Rich Kilby
Internal Affairs:
Finance: Steve Pintarich& Rich Kilby
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.
