Preamble to the
S.A.L. 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. |