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sons of the american legion

Membership is the lifeblood of any non-profit organization, and the Sons of The American Legion is no exception. We need to continually work hard at renewing the membership of our current members as well as pursue getting new ones to join the SAL in order to be successful in our charitable programs.

Eligibility for Membership

S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf War, and the Global War on Terrorism, during the delimiting periods 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.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Membership

SAL Membership Processing

Updated March 25th, 2026

Next Membership Update Scheduled for Wednesday, 4/01/2026

Membership is Processed Daily at Dept 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Monday – Friday

Method Received Processing Time
Mailed to Department – Delaware, OH 12 Business Days
Drop-Off to Department – Delaware, OH 12 Business Days
Holidays 2 Additional Business Days

 

Current SAL Membership Status

3/25/26

Dist

New

Renewal

2026 MBR To-Date

2026 Quota

Quota (%)

1 264 3951 4215 4683 90.01
2 197 2917 3114 3376 92.24
3 316 2854 3170 3221 98.42
4 199 2075 2274 2419 94.01
5 408 3804 4212 4628 91.01
6 155 778 933 1080 86.39
7 115 1127 1242 1521 81.66
8 123 1216 1339 1529 87.57
9 81 1408 1489 1727 86.22
10 249 2883 3132 3442 90.99
11 169 2147 2316 2544 91.04
12 83 593 676 677 99.85
13 198 1628 1826 1997 91.44
14 91 838 929 1059 87.72
Not Assigned 0 7 7 0 0.00

Totals

2648

28226

30874

33,903

91.07

*Click on your District number for full report. 

SAL Membership Documents

SQUADRON FORMS

All completed Forms need to be emailed or mailed to Department HQ.

Certification of Squadron Officers Form

Options to download/ FILL .pdf or ONLINE form

Consolidated Squadron Report Form

Option to download/ FILL .pdf

Annual Squadron Data Report Form

Option to download/ FILL .pdf

PDF for updates only

The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion that exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. The S.A.L. is made up of males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion.

Together, members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion comprise The Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families, and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.

For more information, visit Legion.org/Sons.

Sons Of The American Legion Detachment Of Ohio Executive Committee

Jeff Vrabel Jr.

Jeff Vrabel Jr.

Detachment Commander

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • SALCommander@ohiolegion.com
  • JeffVrabelJr@Gmail.com
Todd E Bidlack

Todd E Bidlack

Detachment 1st Vice Commander / Membership Commission Chair

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • SAL1stVice@ohiolegion.com
  • toddbidlack@gmail.com
Adam J Budner

Adam J Budner

Detachment 2nd Vice Commander / Activities Commission Chair

  • Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
  • SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
  • blechabum@yahoo.com
Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Detachment Chaplain

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • SALchaplain@ohiolegion.com
  • mk7291150@gmail.com
Gary Lang

Gary Lang

Detachment National Executive Committeeman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • SALnec@ohiolegion.com
  • glang3263@roadrunner.com
Jon W Coakley II

Jon W Coakley II

Detachment Alternate National Executive Committeeman

  • Paschall Squadron 164 Grove City
  • SALanec@ohiolegion.com
  • bigbuckeyejc@aol.com
Tim S Conway

Tim S Conway

Detachment Immediate Past Commander

  • Loudon Squadron 257 Loudonville
  • truckertim622001@yahoo.com
Scott James Thornton

Scott James Thornton

Detachment Adjutant

  • Conn-Weissenberger Squadron 587 Toledo
  • SALadjutant@ohiolegion.com
Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Detachment Assistant Adjutant

  • Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
  • k44813@yahoo.com
Gary A Minadeo

Gary A Minadeo

Detachment Parliamentarian

  • Brewer-Tarasco Squadron 7 Wickliffe
  • garyaminadeo@gmail.com
Greg Shuluga

Greg Shuluga

Detachment Assistant Historian

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • shutterbugshugie@gmail.com
Ryan Maker

Ryan Maker

Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • maker58@gmail.com
Christian L Hoeffel

Christian L Hoeffel

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • hoeffelchris@yahoo.com
Rocky B Searles

Rocky B Searles

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Don Gentile Squadron 532 Columbus
  • r_searles@sbcglobal.net
Bruce T Bittner

Bruce T Bittner

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Brook Park Squadron 610
  • brucebittner@gmail.com
Louis Riel Jr. (Lou)

Louis Riel Jr. (Lou)

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Brakeman-King Squadron 336 Painesville
  • lriel3@gmail.com
William L Towns, Jr. (Bill)

William L Towns, Jr. (Bill)

Detachment Historian

  • Don V Cross Squadron 357 Minerva
  • docbill@neo.rr.com
Adam J Budner

Adam J Budner

Detachment 2nd Vice Commander / Activities Commission Chair

  • Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
  • SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
  • blechabum@yahoo.com
Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Detachment Buckeye Boys State Chairman

  • Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
  • k44813@yahoo.com
Bernie L Kessler

Bernie L Kessler

Detachment Legislative Chairman

  • Colonel Crawford Squadron 181 Bucyrus
  • kesslerbernie@gmail.com
Rocky B Searles

Rocky B Searles

Detachment Oratorical Contest Chairman

  • Don Gentile Squadron 532 Columbus
  • r_searles@sbcglobal.net
Evan L Mahlman

Evan L Mahlman

Detachment POW / MIA Chairman

  • Bert G Taylor Squadron 300 Napoleon
  • e.mahlman216@gmail.com
Vacant

Vacant

Detachment Veterans & Childrens Foundation – North Chairman

  • Squadron 000
  • N/A
Adam Jones

Adam Jones

Detachment Veterans & Childrens Foundation

  • James Dickey Squadron 23 Portsmouth
  • glimmer_man72@yahoo.com
Bruce E Forshey

Bruce E Forshey

Detachment Children & Youth Chairman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • bruce.forshey@gmail.com
Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Detachment Child Well-being Foundation Chairman

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • hoeffelchris@yahoo.com
Timothy (Tim) Phillips

Timothy (Tim) Phillips

Detachment Childrens Miracle Network Chairman

  • Warren L McIntyre Squadron 262 Hamler
  • tjphillips43524@gmail.com
William R Sutterlin (Buster)

William R Sutterlin (Buster)

Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Chairman

  • Loudon Squadron 257 Loudonville
  • brs257@zoominternet.net
Robert D Showalter

Robert D Showalter

Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – North Chairman

  • James W Sullivan Squadron 733 Bettsville
  • roshow2850@yahoo.com
Gerald J Palmer Sr. (Gerry)

Gerald J Palmer Sr. (Gerry)

Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – South Chairman

  • Ross County Squadron 62 Chillicothe
  • gerpalm60@gmail.com
Wayne Lienau

Wayne Lienau

Detachment Veterans Employment & Education Chairman

  • Ward L Adams Squadron 454 Ridgeville Corners
  • wlienau@bright.net
Steven R Honigfort

Steven R Honigfort

Detachment Public Relations Chairman

  • Kerner-Slusser Squadron 63 Ottawa
  • shonigfort@yahoo.com
Chad Westfall

Chad Westfall

Detachment Ohio SALute Editor

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • chadw71293@gmail.com
  • SALnews@ohiolegion.com
Gary Lang

Gary Lang

Detachment Convention Screening Chairman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • glang3263@roadrunner.com
Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Detachment Finance Chairman

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • mk7291150@gmail.com
Todd E Bidlack

Todd E Bidlack

Detachment Member Training Chairman

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • toddbidlack@gmail.com
Gary A Minadeo

Gary A Minadeo

Detachment Constitution & ByLaws Review Chairman

  • Brewer-Tarasco Squadron 7 Wickliffe
  • garyaminadeo@gmail.com
Gary Lang

Gary Lang

Detachment Appointments Chairman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • glang3263@roadrunner.com

Read, Download and Print! The Sons of the American Legion - SALute Newsletter, current and past issues. 

Detachment Commander Homecoming Celebration

Coming Soon! to download Detachment Commander Homecoming Flyer 

Commander’s Homecoming Bottle Raffle

The Auction began in 1988 at Detachment Commander Terry Kettering’s Homecoming when a bottle of Canadian Club was bought by Dale Hartley. Since then, it has been auctioned at each Detachment Commander’s Homecoming with all funds being donated to The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. In 1991 at Kent Blanchard’s Homecoming, the original bottle was retired in grand style and a new, gold-plated bottle of Canadian Club was presented to continue the tradition.

Click to download the Ohio Past Detachment Commanders Club Scholarship Application Form

Detachment of ohio

Points of Contact

John Robinson

Staff Liaison

  • 740-816-7596
  • adjutant@ohiolegion.com

Sherry Yockey

Staff Liaison

  • 740-816-7552
  • syockey@ohiolegion.com

District Commanders

DISTRICT 1

Mike Kennedy

DISTRICT 2

Randy Matthews

DISTRICT 3

Russell Powell

DISTRICT 4

Perry Lombardo

DISTRICT 5

Bernie Kessler

DISTRICT 6

Robbie Curtis

DISTRICT 7

Adam Jones

DISTRICT 8

Phillip Lightfoot

DISTRICT 9

Louis Riel

DISTRICT 10

Matthew Baxter

DISTRICT 11

Thad Tucker

DISTRICT 12

Rocky Searles

DISTRICT 13

Adam Budner

DISTRICT 14

Fred Hartline II