Current and past officers and leadership at Post 364.
American Legion Post Commander
2024 Legion Officer’s Guide – Reference Guide
Commander Role: The Commander is entrusted with a very important duty, that of teaching and protecting the cardinal principles of The American Legion throughout the entire Post. He is entrusted with supervision of the duties of all other officers of the Post. To the Commander may come the needy and the distressed and it is his duty to see that no worthy Veteran is turned away without full justice. It is the Commander’s duty to see that Freedom is ever the watchword of those with whom he may come into contact. Loyalty to his Post, to its membership, to the state and to the National Organization, is an obligation which he assumes. The Commander is more than the presiding officer for meetings. He is guided by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Post, by the decisions of the Post as a body, yet the responsibility for the success of the year‘s program is largely on his shoulders. He must initiate and carry through programs to completion. He must thoroughly familiarize himself with the policies and traditions of the Post and of The American Legion. Sincere acceptance and earnest performance of these duties, will earn the trust and confidence of his fellow Veterans’.
Auxiliary Background
2024 Auxiliary Unit Guide Book
Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary has almost 1 million members from all walks of life. The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs, as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.
While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.
Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals.
SAL Background
Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. SAL members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion family, which has a combined membership of nearly 4.2 million.
Although Sons has its own membership, the organization is not a separate entity. Rather, SAL is a program of The American Legion. Many Legionnaires hold dual membership in SAL.
The Sons organization is divided into detachments at the state level and squadrons at the local level. A squadron pairs with a local American Legion post; a squadron’s charter is contingent upon its parent post’s charter. However, squadrons can determine the extent of their services to the community, state and nation. They are permitted flexibility in planning programs and activities to meet their needs, but must remember SAL’s mission: to strengthen the four pillars of The American Legion. Therefore, squadrons’ campaigns place an emphasis on preserving American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families, and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.
Since 1988, SAL has raised more than $4 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. SAL members have volunteered over 250,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $915,688 for VA hospitals and VA homes. The Sons also support the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition dedicated to protecting the U.S. flag from desecration through a constitutional amendment.