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Sons of the American Legion
Detachment of Illinois
Mailing Address: Sons of the American Legion

 
Detachment of Illinois
P.O. Box 2910  Bloomington, IL 61702  

Phone: (309) 663-0361        Fax: (309)663-5783  

The Sons of the American Legion is an organization of the American Legion & consists of the Male Descendants
of Veterans of the US Military.  We proudly Boast or more than 14,800 Members in Illinois
 and over 331,000 members Nationally. We are fully committed
to maintain the high ideals of the American Legion. 

Convention Links:
Hotel Flyer: Mini-Golf Tournament
Friday, June 25th
Golf Poster:
Ad Book Submission: (Due May 1st) Detachment  History Book Contest Flier:
History Book Contest Rules:
All History Books Submitted by June 23rd

 
Convention Bowling Tournament
Saturday, June 26th
More Info:
Nominate "Division Man of the Year" (no later than March 1st, 2010)
Letter:               Nomination Form:
American Legion
National Convention, Milwaukee WI
August 27th thru September 2nd
Milwaukee (National Convention)
Tours Available
Tour Info:
Tour Sign-Up Form:

Join us On Facebook: Join us on Twitter:

Convention Hotel: Please Book as soon as possible. Space is limited.
Please visit this Link:   Deadline is May 25th.


American Legion wins $250k Grant in Operation "Pepsi Refresh"
We won!! Your Votes in February mattered.

To Provide comfort items for U.S. military troops recovering from wounds.

 

Childrens Miracle Network "Miracle Balloon Kit" 
Fundraiser, for the Month of April, 2010
Receive a Special Banner to Add to your Squadron Colors by Raising $200 or More !!
Program Details:

Membership Reports:
(As of  03-09-2010)

Detachment  Overall

Detailed District Report:


2010 Membership Caravan
Report/ Totals:

National  Report
(Close of Books 12-31-09)

Winter 2009 DEC Minutes
Read Them Here:

Call to Spring DEC
Sullivan IL March 13th

DEC Revised Agenda




                 Special Links:
Commander Melone's
2009 Homecoming Photo Album
Click Here:


2nd Egyptian Past Commanders
Jamboree Photo Album:

Detachment Commander Racing Around Illinois (Photos of  Mark & Others Drag Racing and Go Cart Racing)

Caravan Video/TV  - Must See !!
Video/ TV:



Convention Photo Album
(2009)
2010 Membership Caravan Photos

Kampsville DEC December 2009 Photos

Commander and Sr. Vice Photos
"Pucking Around"

Commander's Visit to WW-II Re-enactment
Rockford, IL Photo Album:


Legion/SAL Related Links

SAL Squadron Links around
Illinois
Commander Melone & National Commander Arneson Hand Out Josh Dogs at the Lincoln Pilgrammage - Photos

Commanders Melone & Arneson at the Lincoln Pilgrammage - Photos

Forms, Forms, Forms

Letter From NEC Committee
Matt Christie Jan 2010

Gifts to the Yanks Letter,
January 2010


E-mail the Webmaster Officers: Honor Flight Chicago
Sponsored by 1st Division
Join the SAL Illinois Newsgroup
for timely updates, messages,
etc. Link to Newsgroup:
List of 2009 Detachment Accomplishments Here: VA&R Mission Plan 2009/2010

National Assist-A-Veterans Day
May 15th, 2010
      Certificate:
      Ad Poster:
Information on the PUFL
Program (Paid Up for Life Dues)
Program Details:
Everyone Should Know-
About Legion Benefits !!
Available to all Legionaires, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion
Child Welfare Report (CWF);
National Donations; Dated 2-09-10
Report:



                Squadron  - District - Division Events Around the State
Springfield Squadron 32
Chicken Fry 4th Sunday of the Month    Flyer:
VietNam Vets
With MotorCycles
Get Your VietNam Vets Plates  Here's How:    
Ride a Bike ??
Join the American Legion
Riders today
Website:
Post 690 Lenten Fish Fry
Six weeks of Scrumptious Fish !!
Feb 19th thru April 2nd
Support an American Hero
Wear a National Guard wrist band. Visit the Virtual Armory @ www.virtualarmory.com
Illinois Veterans History Project. A project to gather
the History of all Illinois Veterans.  
Secretary of State Link:
National Convention
Special Report ... Read it here:
Tinley Park Squadron 615
Shrimp Boil Saturday March 20th
Post 690 Palatine
St Patty's Dinner
Friday, March 19th
Poster:


Post 1198 Corned Beef Dinner
Saturday March 13th
Poster:
Benefit for Al Prutsman: