The Scottish-American Military
Society (SAMS) 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
Presenting military student honor awards
Supporting Scottish activities at Highland Games
Making contributions to qualified scholarship funds or institutions
Making appropriate charitable contributions
Providing a fraternal atmosphere for members
The Society was founded as a veterans organization. The membership is
composed primarily of veterans of Scottish ancestry who have served -- or are
serving -- in the Armed Forces of the United States and the Commonwealth. If you
support the purposes shown above, we would welcome your membership if you
qualify. 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
United States or Commonwealth Armed Forces.
SAMS - A 25 Year History
Honorary life memberships are awarded to members who have been awarded the
Medal of Honor or the Victoria Cross.
See the membership
page for more details...
SAMS, also known as SAMS-OWN produces a quarterly journal. The
Patriot is full of interesting articles and photos about
military and veterans activities -- especially those relating to Scottish and
American armed forces customs, traditions and heritage.
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