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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 October 7th, 2026

Next Membership Update Scheduled for Wednesday, 10/14/2026

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
10/7/2026
Dist New Renewal 2027 MBR To-Date 2027 Quota Quota (%)
4 93 843 936 2444 38.30
8 50 354 404 1582 25.54
12 17 165 182 756 24.07
13 51 408 459 2072 22.15
1 116 899 1015 4743 21.40
2 55 640 695 3403 20.42
3 101 550 651 3487 18.67
14 20 169 189 1050 18.00
5 106 722 828 4703 17.61
10 66 515 581 3502 16.59
7 25 180 205 1506 13.61
11 74 268 342 2546 13.43
9 32 160 192 1619 11.86
6 32 89 121 1119 10.81
Not Assigned 0 4 4 0 0.00
Totals 838 5966 6804 34,532 19.70%

*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

Todd E Bidlack

Todd E Bidlack

Detachment Commander

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

Adam J Budner

Detachment 1st Vice Commander / Membership Commission Chair

  • Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
  • SAL1stVice@ohiolegion.com
  • blechabum@yahoo.com
Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Detachment 2nd Vice Commander

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
  • mk7291150@gmail.com
Louis Riel Jr. (Lou)

Louis Riel Jr. (Lou)

Detachment Chaplain

  • Brakeman-King Squadron 336 Painesville
  • SALchaplain@ohiolegion.com
  • lriel3@gmail.com
Jon W Coakley II

Jon W Coakley II

Detachment National Executive Committeeman

  • Paschall Squadron 164 Grove City
  • SALnec@ohiolegion.com
  • bigbuckeyejc@aol.com
David L Dilts

David L Dilts

Detachment Alternate National Executive Committeeman

  • Zanesville Squadron 29
  • SALanec@ohiolegion.com
  • davidleedilts@hotmail.com
Jeff Vrabel Jr.

Jeff Vrabel Jr.

Detachment Immediate Past Commander

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • JeffVrabelJr@Gmail.com
Scott James Thornton

Scott James Thornton

Detachment Adjutant

  • Conn-Weissenberger Squadron 587 Toledo
  • SALadjutant@ohiolegion.com
  • ScottJ.Thornton@Gmail.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
Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • hoeffelchris@yahoo.com
Ryan Maker

Ryan Maker

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
  • maker58@gmail.com
Alexander J Blackwell

Alexander J Blackwell

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Randolph Squadron 707 Englewood
  • mblackwell2367@gmail.com
Christopher J Warnement

Christopher J Warnement

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • cjwarnement@yahoo.com
Tom D Hurst

Tom D Hurst

Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

  • Ward L Adams Squadron 454 Ridgeville Corners
  • tmhurst@bright.net
William L Towns, Jr. (Bill)

William L Towns, Jr. (Bill)

Detachment Historian

  • Don V Cross Squadron 357 Minerva
  • docbill@neo.rr.com
Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)

Activities Commission Chair

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
  • mk7291150@gmail.com
Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)

Detachment Buckeye Boys State Chairman

  • Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
  • k44813@yahoo.com
Evan L Mahlman

Evan L Mahlman

Detachment Legislative Chairman

  • Bert G Taylor Squadron 300 Napoleon
  • e.mahlman216@gmail.com
Thad L Tucker

Thad L Tucker

Detachment Oratorical Contest Chairman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • tuckertuckerglobe@gmail.com
Zachary C Reichert

Zachary C Reichert

Detachment POW / MIA Chairman

  • Isaac Van Wert Squadron 178 Van Wert
  • zreichert32@gmail.com
Craig R Smith

Craig R Smith

Detachment Veterans Children Foundation Chairman

  • Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
  • craigrsmith1958@gmail.com
Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)

Detachment Children & Youth Chairman

  • Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
  • hoeffelchris@yahoo.com
Nathan P Steinbrook

Nathan P Steinbrook

Detachment Child Well-Being Foundation Chairman

  • Ross County Squadron 62 Chillicothe
  • natesteinbrook@hotmail.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
Daniel K Briggs (Dan)

Daniel K Briggs (Dan)

Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – North Chairman

  • Colonel Crawford Squadron 181 Bucyrus
  • dbriggs341@att.net
Gerald J Palmer Sr. (Gerry)

Gerald J Palmer Sr. (Gerry)

Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – South Chairman

  • Ross County Squadron 62 Chillicothe
  • gerpalm60@gmail.com
Bruce T Bittner

Bruce T Bittner

Detachment Veterans Employment & Education Chairman

  • Squadron 610 Brook Park
  • brucebittner@gmail.com
Steven R Honigfort (Steve)

Steven R Honigfort (Steve)

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
  • glang1501@yahoo.com
Gary Lang

Gary Lang

Detachment Finance Chairman

  • Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
  • glang1501@yahoo.com
Adam J Budner

Adam J Budner

Detachment Member Training Chairman

  • Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
  • blechabum@yahoo.com
Gary A Minadeo

Gary A Minadeo

Detachment Constitution & ByLaws Review Chairman

  • Brewer-Tarasco Squadron 7 Wickliffe
  • garyaminadeo@gmail.com
Jon W Coakley

Jon W Coakley

Detachment Appointments Chairman

  • Paschall Squadron 164 Grove City
  • bigbuckeyejc@aol.com
David L Dilts (Dave)

David L Dilts (Dave)

Detachment Appointments Vice Chairman

  • Squadron 29 Zanesville
  • davidleedilts@hotmail.com

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

Detachment Commander (Joint) Homecoming Celebration

Click 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

Christian L Hoeffel

DISTRICT 2

Zachary C Reichert

DISTRICT 3

Russell L Powell

DISTRICT 4

Perry Lombardo

DISTRICT 5

Craig R Smith

DISTRICT 6

vacant

DISTRICT 7

P. Adam Jones

DISTRICT 8

Kyle R Cox

DISTRICT 9

Louis Riel Jr.

DISTRICT 10

Matthew J Baxter

DISTRICT 11

Thad L Tucker

DISTRICT 12

Rocky B Searles

DISTRICT 13

Adam J Budner

DISTRICT 14

Fred L Hartline II