S.A.L. – Honoring Our Fathers

The Sons of the American Legion was established in September of 1932 as a support organization for male descendants of people who served in the United States Armed Forces during times specified by the American Legion.

The Ron Asby North Cobb American Legion Post 304 chapter of the S.A.L., Squadron 304, would like to honor our fathers who served in the United States Armed Forces. We have decided to do so by putting their photos and stories up on our website.

Squadron 304 wants to say Thank You for all you have done for each one of your sons and the United States of America. If not for our Fathers there would be no The Sons of the American Legion. God Bless them all.

Thank you

Danny Townsend
SAL Commander Squadron 304

Honoring Our Fathers

Byron Townsend

Sergeant Byron Townsend is the father of SAL and Post 304 member Danny Townsend. Sgt. Townsend served with the 7th Army Air Corps during WWII.

Charles E. Polk Jr.

SAL and Post 304 member Chuck Polk honors his father, Charles E. Polk Jr., who served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a radioman during WWII.

Sgt. Raymond B. Akers

Sergeant Raymond B. Akers served in the Army aboard a medical ship during WWII. Sgt. Akers is the father of SAL and Post 304 member Don Akers.

CPO Blake Jackson

Chief Petty Officer Blake Jackson, father to SAL and Post 304 member Ed Jackson, was a U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-LA during WWII.

MCPO Roy Holder

SAL and Post 304 member Roy Holder’s father was a U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer who served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam.

Roy U. Grider

Roy U. Grider was a great uncle to SAL and Post 304 member Roy Holder. Seaman 2nd Class Grider served in the U.S. Navy and was KIA when his ship, the USS Lakemoor, was torpedoed April 11, 1918.

CPL Walter J. Talley

U.S. Air Force veteran CPL Walter J. Talley, the father of SAL member Jack Talley, served as a flight engineer and flew during the Berlin Air Lift just after WWII.

Roy H. Berger

Roy H. Berger, father to SAL member Steve Berger, served in the U.S. Army.

Fred E. Nash

Fred E. Nash is the father of SAL and ALR member Charlie Nash. Fred served in the U.S. Army in WWII.

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