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Join Sons of The American Legion


Eligibility Requirements:

  • 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 two following war eras:
    • April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
    • December 7, 1941 - current
  • Or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for Membership in the Sons of The American Legion.


There shall be no forms or class of membership except an active membership.

SAL membership applications are available at all 15 American Legion Posts in Kent and Ottawa Counties. If you have any membership related questions, please feel free to contact the American Legion Post closest to you. We are here to help.


OUR 5TH DISTRICT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING 15 SQUADRONS



Squadron 6, Holland. 10820 Paw Paw Dr. Holland, MI 49424. 616-392-2609. SAL Commander: Dan Schamper, email: N/A. Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 28, Grand Haven. 700 S. Harbor Dr. Grand Haven, MI 49417. 616-842-5310 SAL Commander: Ross Berens, email: raberens@yahoo.com. Meetings: 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.

Squadron 47, Comstock Park. 3811 W. River Drive, Comstock Park, MI 49321. 616-784-6280. SAL Commander: Gale Prenger, email: gman1446@comcast.net. Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Squadron 59, Grand Rapids. SAL Commander, Roy Stallworth. Meetings 1st Sunday of the month at 5 pm.

Squadron 102, Rockford. 330 Rockford Park Dr., Rockford, MI 49341. 616-866-2591. Commander: Michael Dunleavy, email: michaeldunleavy@granger.com. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6 pm.

Squadron 123, Kent City. 14111 Ball Creek Rd. Kent City, MI 49330. 616-678-5160. SAL Commander: Jay Pike. Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 154, Wyoming. 2327 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. 616-538-4443. SAL Commander: Denis Rose, email: denisrose5757@icloud.com. Meetings: 1st Monday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 179, Grandville. 2327 Wilson Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534. 616-453-9861. SAL Commander: Roger Meyers, email: rjmeyers3@yahoo.com. Meetings:1st Monday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 208, Kentwood. 133 44th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49548. 616-534-5416. SAL Commander: Todd Van Dam, email: tvbeer@gmail.com. Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Squadron 258, Grand Rapids. 401 North Park NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. 616-361-7685. SAL Commander: Sam Ashendorf, email:samsparts1@yahoo.com. Meetings: 1st Thursday at 7 pm.

Squadron 287, Cedar Springs. 91 First St, Cedar Springs, MI 49316. 616-696-9160. SAL Commander: Keith Tyler, email: k.tyler3861@gmail.com. Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Squadron 305, Caledonia. 9548 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, MI 49316. 616-891-1882. SAL Commander: Terry Noffsinger, email: tlnoff3@sbcglobal.net. Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 376, Marne. 1469 Arthur St., Marne MI 49435. 616-677-1905. SAL Commander: Chris Kelling, email: kellingirrigation@hotmail.com. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 459, Grand Rapids. 658 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 616-458-3929. SAL Commander: Craig Sattler. Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.

Squadron 528, Alto. 6052 Linfield SE, Alto, MI 49302. 616-868-6490. SAL Commander: Earl King, email: etbad2727@gmail.com. Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm.