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Sons of the American Legion Squadron 389
Sqn. Commander Jesse Ornelas
We are a Proud and Young Squadron. We are part of the 15th District and Detachment of Florida.
Our preamble says it pretty good, but we also like what our fathers and grand fathers stood for and still to this day we would like to share this with our fellow comrades.
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.
The Sons meet 30 minutes prior to the Legion Meeting. Visitors welcome... come early...
The other reasons we belong is:
Our Country
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
To honor my forefather's service to our country.
To perpetuate (encourage) the true spirit and positive view toward Americanism.
To help our children of tomorrow and into the future.
To assist teaching all Americans of all ages what it took to make Our Great Country.
To keep Freedom Alive.
To reinstate our Loyalty and Patriotism and beliefs in America.
To help our Country prepare for the future through the ideals established by our forefathers.
To provide a vehicle for the legion Family and the Community to work together; to provide various services to the Community, State and Nation.
To protect our nation's flag and to educate youth on flag etiquette.
Our Family
To support The American Legion and its programs.
To respect our parent Organization.
To give back, for what The American Legion has done for my family and me.
The American Legion Family-to make our support of The Legion Family as strong as possible.
To help teach our youth the principals of Justice, Freedom and Democracy.
Both a Father and Son can belong to the organization with a shared interest.
To learn how to conduct a meeting using Roberts Rules of Order.
To be a part of The Legion Family, and to help preserve it.
To help prepare our youth in their ability to succeed.
To help the Sons of The American Legion become a better organization for all those who belong and for all who are helped through the Sons of The American Legion Programs.
Our Veterans
To help care for all Veterans who served our nation by assisting the VA & R and the VAVS Programs.
To impact my community in a positive way, by helping and assisting Veterans, and supporting various American Legion Programs.
To provide assistance to all Veterans, especially those in need of care.
That our Veterans, POWs, and MIAs from ALL wars will never be forgotten.
Pride for those who served this Country to keep us free.
For God and Country, and support our Veterans and their families.
The pride we take knowing our contributions to The American Legion and their charitable programs are making a difference for the youth of America.
To help those in need of help.