Detachment of Idaho

        Welcome to the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Detachment of Idaho web site. The SAL is a branch of the American Legion. Like the Legion, it is a non-profit organization devoted to service to our communities, our youth, upholding the Constitution, preserving the memory of our forefathers in the Great Wars and fostering Americanism, as well as many other American values and ideals.

Preamble to

Constitution

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Detachment Of Idaho

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 association of our members and a 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 goodwill 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 a letter and spirit all of the great principles for which the American Legion stands; To assist in carrying on for God and Country.