Welcome
to the official website of the Admiral Franklin Buchanan Post 131 of the
Scottish American Military Society! Based in Jacksonville, our Post
proudly represents miltary veterans of Scottish heritage throughout
Northeast Florida.
The Scottish–American Military
Society (SAMS) was founded and chartered in North
Carolina, April 12, 1981, as a non-profit organization 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.
Scottish
American Military Society
