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A quorum was formed on Thursday April 28, 2011 and election of officers
was held. The following are the new 2012 Squadron 397 Officers.
Commander Mark Knapp Finance Officer John Buckner
SAL ADVISORS: Rich Hackenberger, Arty Jordan, Carl Gravier Combined SAL 10,11&12 District -- John Buckner (Historian), Steve Sabo (Judge Advocate) Department of Missour1 Chaplin: John Buckner SAL MEETING NIGHT CHANGE: Meetings have changed to the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00PM. Be there, no excuses (:-)) SAL MEMBERSHIP: We have begun the 2012 Membership year. If you know anyone who would like to join please let us know. Dues are only $5.00 a year. POST MEMBERSHIP: We are at 100% and will go over the top. Membership dues are delinquent after December 31, 2011. Have you paid your dues for this new year. If you have paid your dues and have not received your card, please contact the Membership Chairman, Carl Gravier at 314-878-2245. SAL MEMBERSHIP: We finished 2011 at 100% of Goal. Early bird 2012 Membership cards are available now, and dues are considered delinquent after December 31, 2011. Our membership is at 122, and our new goal is 123 members. SAL memberships renewal notices are not typically mailed so please send renewals to Mike Monaco @ 12520 Postgrove Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 or see any SAL officer while visiting the Post 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 7:00pm
S.A.L SQUADRON 397 HOSTED VP-44 REUNION
SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2011:
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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.
GOOD JOB FROM OUR SAL:
Just in case you haven't heard, our SAL booth at the Creve Coeur Days
carnival earned over $9,000 in revenue for the three days event. Thanks
for the good work you guys.
ALSO, our SAL has donated $500 to the Joplin Post 13 Relief Fund.
REQUEST FOR HELP FROM JOPLIN POST 13:
Dear Legion Family members,
We established communication with Joplin Post 13 Commander this morning and we will be talking to the Commander daily.
Because the Communication is almost nonexistent, at this time, we have established an account @ Department HQ for anyone that would like to make a monetary donation to the Joplin Post. Checks can be made out to The American Legion Department of Missouri, and please annotate on the check for “Joplin Post 13 Relief Fund”, P. O. Box 179, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and it will be disbursed to them.
With the widespread Storms that have gone through our state I have attached an National Emergency Fund (NEF) application for your convenience. Legionnaires, that need help, will need to use this form to apply. As the leaders of our State, please make these forms available as needed.
Thank you all for your concern and keeping the Citizens of Joplin, Missouri in your thoughts and prayers.
We have a great Legion family and it is very humbling to see it working for the good of all.
Warmest Regards,
Frank Prosser
POST MEMBERSHIP:
We are at 100% and will go over the top.
Membership dues are delinquent after December 31, 2010. Have you
paid your dues for this new year. If you have paid your dues and
have not received your card, please contact the Membership Chairman, Carl
Gravier at 314-878-2245.
SAL MEMBERSHIP:
Have you paid your dues for 2011? Remember membership is delinquent
after December 31, 2011. Our membership is at 250, goal is 313. SAL memberships have not been mailed
Dues remain at $5.00 per year. Send renewals to Norm Gentry, 6872
Fox Bend Ct, Florissant, MO 63033 or drop it off the next time you are at
the Post.
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.
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.