
Sons of The American Legion
Detachment of Maryland
Members are the life-blood of any organization. Retaining members preserves the knowledge and experiences of the organization. Acquiring new members refresh and enhance the organization.
Over the last several years the Detachment of Maryland has seen steady growth. It is because of this growth that the Detachment has remained vibrant and strong. It is this vibrance that has made the Detachment an example that is looked up to on a National level.
During the 2024-2025 membership year the Detachment reached 18,000 members with over 90% retention. With your help we will continue to grow and retain members.
The 2025-2026 membership year will be an exciting time for our Detachment. We are preparing to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. This will present us with many opportunities to assist veterans and the community. It will allow us to demonstrate to everyone just what the Sons of the American Legion does. Use this time to recruit new members and keep our membership involved.
At our first DEC meeting in August, I will unveil my membership theme for the 2025-2026 membership year. I will have challenges for each region and awards for the top region and squadron.
Our membership year runs from July 1st to June 30th. Cards for 2025 expire after December 31st, 2025. Please start urging your members to renew now and not wait until the last minute.
I look forward to working with all of you in growing our organization.
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John Davies (239)
Detachment of Maryland
Membership Chairman
1st Vice Commander

Membership Eligibility
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All male descendants adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941, to date, who served honorably, as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
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