Preamble to the Constitution of
The
Sons
of the
American
Legion
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 and
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 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.
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