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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 June 30th, 2026

Next Membership Update Scheduled for Wednesday, 07/08/2026

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
6/30/2026
Dist New Renewal 2026 MBR To-Date 2026 Quota Quota (%)
12 102 632 734 677 108.42
3 423 2959 3382 3221 105.00
13 244 1767 2011 1997 100.70
6 204 862 1066 1069 99.72
8 152 1369 1521 1529 99.48
1 334 4248 4582 4613 99.33
10 334 3056 3390 3442 98.49
5 535 4018 4553 4628 98.38
2 249 3054 3303 3376 97.84
4 243 2121 2364 2419 97.73
11 220 2250 2470 2544 97.09
14 110 907 1017 1059 96.03
7 164 1275 1439 1521 94.61
9 104 1459 1563 1727 90.50
closed 0 63 63 81 77.78
Not Assigned 0 8 8 0 0.00
Totals 3418 30048 33466 33,903 98.71%

*Click on your District number for full report. 

SAL Membership Documents

SAL Membership Reports

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 (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

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