Mission and History

POST ACTIVITIES

Post 1775 will participate in the following activities: 1) Quarterly membership meeting held in the Post area. 2) Assists regional highland games by providing Color Parties and SAMS presence through tent sites and parades in the Post area.

MEMBERSHIP

Post membership is open to all SAMS national members in good standing. Post membership dues are $15.00 per year. National SAMS membership forms can be acquired by downloading from the Membership Page of this Website or from the Adjutant General or from the Post Commander’s address above. Current SAMS members contact the Post Commander to join. Post 1775 welcomes additional suggestions for activities.

Scottish/American Military Society(National) Mission and History

The Scottish American Military Society was founded and chartered in North Carolina April 12, 1981, as a non-profit organization with the following purpose: To preserve and promote Scottish and American Armed Forces customs, traditions and heritage by: Providing a forum for exchange of military history and genealogical information, Conducting public education programs Supporting Scottish activities at Highland Games Making appropriate charitable contributions Providing a fraternal atmosphere for members.

Membership is open to honorably discharged veterans or active duty or reserve military persons who have served or are serving with any branch of the U-S. Armed Forces. Member- ship is open to war veterans (persons who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the U-S- during the following periods: 21 April 1898 - 4 July 1902 6 April 1917 - 11 November 1918 7 December 1941 - 31 December 1946 27 June 1950 - 31 January 1955 5 August 1964 - 7 May 1975 24 August 1982 - 31 July 1984 20 December 1989 - 31 January 1990 2 August 1990 - To Be Determined Present or former members of the U-S- Armed Forces Armed Service Academy and college level ROTC Cadet Spouses, widows, or widowers of any of the above categories,and Members of the British Commonwealth Armed Forces.