THE FOLLOWING SONS
HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEIR
SQUADRON DATE REPORT FORM
PLEASE COMPLETE TODAY
AND SEND IN TO DEPARTMENT.
33,68,80,142,197,209,24,45,48,71,196,12,60,100
177,13,26,52,67,91,95,101,4,15,128,27,195,75,113
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THESE WERE MAILED
AND THE DEADLINE WAS APRIL 9TH
COMPLETE AND MAIL IN NOW!
ALL SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ARE INVITED
TO POST 72, LOCATED AT 64 MAIN STREET, SOUTHINGTON
CT. 06489 ON SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025 AT 1:00 PM
FOR A SONS GATHERING, WE HOPE YOU'LL ATTEND
CHECK OUT THE APRIL BULLETIN AT www.ctlegion.org
THE ALL NEW AND IMPROVED
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PIN
HAS ARRIVED AND THESE PINS WON'T LAST LONG
SO GRAB YOUR MODERN, UP TO DATE PIN AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE WE RUN OUT
THESE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY PIN
WILL BE SOLD FOR ONLY $5.00
PURCHASE YOURS AND DISPLAY
IT PROUDLY
CONVENTION IS FAST APPROACHING IT WILL BE HELD JULY 11 AND 12, 2025.
WE WILL BE HAVING A SONS MEETING ON SATURDAY
JULY 12, 2025 AT 10:00 AM
A SON OF THE AMERICAN LEGION FROM EACH SQUADRON
ARE ASKED TO ATTEND AS NEXT YEARS MEMBERSHIP
CARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THIS TIME.
THE COMNVENTION WILL BE HELD AT THE
TRUMBULL MARRIOTT SHELTON LOCATED AT
180 HAWLEY LANE, TRUMBULL, CT. 06611
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IT IS UP
TO YOUR SQUADRON COMMANDER OR ADJUTANT
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO RECEIVE YOUR CARDS
MAKE IT EASY ON ALL AND ATTEND THE CONVENTION
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 CONTINUE
TRANSMIT, TRANSMIT ALL MEMBERSHIP
TO DEPARTMENT PROMPTLY
APRIL 9, 2025 90%
MAY 14, 2025 100%
** JULY 22, 2025 105%
**DELEGATE STRENTH TARGET DATE
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
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.
