AMERICAN LEGION POST 397

of Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141

IN Saint Louis County

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON 397

Our meetings are held on 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00pm

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SAL News and Current Events

  A quorum was formed on Thursday April 24, 2008 and election of officers was held.  The following are your new Squadron 397 Officers.

Commander                Jim Berger                 Finance Officer  John Buckner
1st Vice Commander   Mark Knapp             Chaplain  John   Glen Krah   
2nd Vice Commander  Open                        Historian            Open
Adjutant                       Mike Monaco          Sgt at arms         Open

Conbined District -- John Buckner, Steve Sabo

 

SAL MEETING NIGHT CHANGE: Meetings have changed to the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.  Be there, no excuses (:-))

 

SAL MEMBERSHIP:  Is now over the top.  If you know anyone who would like to join please let us know.   Dues are only $5.00 a year. 

  MEETINGS: are held every month on the 4th Thursday at 7:30pm

Officers of the Local SAL Squadron

                         SAL ADVISORS:     
                               Dick Holland, Irv Etzold, Ardie Jordan

    		         SQUADRON 397 OFFICERS
			       Commander, Jim Berger
                               1st Vice, Robert Mort
                               2nd Vice, Mark Knapp
                               Adjutant, Norm Gentry
                               Finance Officer, John Buckner
                               Chaplain, John Vanderwater
                               Sgt at Arms, Norm Gentry
                               Historian, Mike Monaco


	  	       	COMBINED DISTRICT
                               Finance - Norm Gentry
                               Sgt at Arms - Michael Gentry

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Membership Eligibility

                  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,
		  World War II, Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and the
		  Persian Gulf War, 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 forms or class of membership except an
		  Active Membership.
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Special events hosted by SAL in St. Louis Area

 

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Visit Other SAL Sites

SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION INFORMATION
This site fully explains the benefits of joining SAL as well as the good it does for everyone.
SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION HOME SITE
This is the main site for the Sons of the American Legion.
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Five Point Program of Service

THE FIVE STAR AWARD
The Five-Star Award for all members of the Sons of the American Legion who show perfection in the Five-Point Program of Service is a gold plated medal bearing the SAL Emblem and the symbolism of the Five-Points


POINT ONE: PATRIOTISM - Love of Flag, Love of Country
A star for Patriotism to the member who shows a knowledge of the history of the Flag, the proper ways of displaying it, and the proper respect due it.


POINT TWO: CITIZENSHIP - Individual Obligation of Citizenship
A star for Citizenship to the member who by his usefulness in activities outside the program of the SAL displays a working knowledge of the qualities of a good citizen


POINT THREE: DISCIPLINE - Respect for and obedience to rules
A star for Discipline to the member who in all his activities shows respect for rules and obedience to them.


POINT FOUR: LEADERSHIP - Participation in group activities
A star for Leadership to the member who develops the qualities of leadership in athletics, drill formations, and church activities.


POINT FIVE: LEGIONISM - Knowledge of The American Legion
A star for Legionism to the member who thoroughly understands the ritualistic work and the program of actities for the SAL
THE AWARD THE MEDAL
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Observed Patriotic Holidays

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Preamble to the SAL 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 association of our 
		      members,and our forefathers in the Great Wars;
		   To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State & 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 the transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom
		      and democracy;
		   To consecrate ahd 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;
		   To assist in carrying on for God and Country.

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The American's Creed

 
           I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, 
		   by the people,and for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent 
		   of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign
           states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of
		   freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American Patriots sacrificed their
		   lives and fortunes.
		   
		   I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its 
		   constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against
		   all enemies.

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