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.

Our charge is to pass the baton of Patriotism, Americanism and Citizenship (that we have received from our fathers and grandfathers) not only to children of the community, but to the parents as well. 

Our focus will be on: 

·        The American Flag, Flag education, and Love of the Flag.

·        Patriotism, Americanism and love of Country.

·        Citizenship and its individual obligations. 

But we will mostly be remembered for one thing:  Flags!  Lots of Flags! 

Our primary vision is to make Redwoods Falls the “Flag City” and to pass on the baton of Patriotism, Americanism and Citizenship to those that will follow us. 

Our primary goals in 2003 will be: 

·        to have an “Old Glory” flying on every block

·        to initiate a Flag education program in our local schools

·        to recognize the most outstanding senior student with knowledge of  “Flag Etiquette”

·        to initiate plans for a “Flag Memorial” for those county veterans who sacrificed their lives

·        to implement our local “Say No to Drugs” program by supporting the existing D.A.R.E.

·        to create a “Bugle Fund” to encourage music student participation in veteran funerals

We will be holding six “Flag Dinners” to raise funds for our activities.  These “Beef Commercials” dinners will be held on the last Monday of the odd months of the month on odd numbered months.      

The cost of the tickets at the door will be $5 for adults and $4 for students.