Preamble to the Constitution of

The Sons of the American Legion

 

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 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.