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Official Publication of The American Legion, Department of Ohio VOLUME 82, NO. 4 October | November | December 2016 2017 MIDǧWINTER CONFERENCE Medal of Honor Recipient The Department of Ohio January 20-22, at the Crowne Plaza meetings in the same hotel. Room American Legion will conduct the Hotel North, 6500 Doubletree reservations can be made by calling Joins The American Legion NEW and revised annual Mid- Ave. Columbus. The Legion and 614-885-1885. Be sure to mention Sr. Chief Byers is a graduate of of us received. As he was signing Winter Conference the weekend of the Auxiliary are housed and have you are with the American Legion Otsego High School and from the books Bob Schmitt slipped an to get the discounted rate of $95.00 the Grand Rapids area. Sr. Chief application to join The American plus tax per night. Reservation Byers just received his Medal of Legion in front of him, he com- deadline is December 31st. The Band Kiss Honors Veterans Honor in January for his actions pleted the application after he was On Saturday, January 21st the that took place in December of done signing the books. Even Sons of The American Legion 2012. He has served our Country though all of us present were from Conference will start at 9:00 A.M. for 18 years and plans to serve a Conn-Weissenberger, Bob signed in Ballroom 1. few more before retiring. Chief him up to Alva Sidle Post 232, This year the Conference is focus- Byers was in Toledo for the eve- Grand Rapids, Ohio where his fa- ing on training and education of ning to tell his story of how he ther belonged before he passed The American Legion and its pro- became a Medal Of Honor Recipi- away. Sr. Chief Byers will be a grams. The American Legion Ex- ent and to autograph the Medal of Paid Up For Life member when all tension Institute Course will once Honor hard cover books that each the processing is complete. again be offered Saturday morning. In the afternoon a Post Service Offi cer, or Commander, or Adju- tant, or Finance/Legal, or a Mem- bership course is available. You can review the full tentative schedule on page 4 of this edition or on the Col. Adam Willis, 445th Airlift band, KISS, during the band’s website at www.ohiolegion.com. Wing Commander, along with performance August 22, 2016. You will have a choice for the the Combined Color Guard from KISS is currently on a 40-city seminar or class that piques your the American Legion Post 598, “Freedom To Rock” tour to interest, but you must register. Kettering, Ohio and American honor U.S. veterans across the Please register online at www.ohio- Legion Post 165, Miamisburg, nation and provides donations to legion.com or at the Conference on Ohio and Veterans of Foreign the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Friday from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM in Wars Post 3438, West Carroll- Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes the hotel Foyer. ton, Ohio, pose with the rock program. On Saturday evening a Na- tional Commander’s Membership Front Center Medal Of Honor Recipient Ed Byers Navy Seal, Seal Team 6, Awards Banquet is planned. How pictured with six Past Commanders of Conn-Weissenberger Post 587. Left many of you have actually met to right; Russ Bohland, Joe Turski, Chet Kendzierski, Chief Byers, Tom the National Commander before? Lohmann, Jack Pietras and Past District Commander Bob Schmitt t fi Many have not. This is a perfect opportunity for you to meet and CHIEF SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR (SEA, AIR, AND LAND) PAID spend time with National Com- EDWARD C. BYERS, JR. Non-Pro

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Mailed From 53818 gion as a family and have a very For service as set forth in the following nice meal. This is a dress event CITATION: and tickets are only $20.00 per per- son. Please register online at www. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the ohiolegion.com or mail your pay- call of duty as a Hostage Rescue Force Team Member in Afghanistan in support ment with a copy of the registra- of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 8 to 9 December 2012. As the rescue tion form found on page 4, into force approached the target building, an enemy sentry detected them and darted The Department of Ohio American inside to alert his fellow captors. The sentry quickly reemerged, and the lead as- Legion, 60 Big Run Rd., Delaware, saulter attempted to neutralize him. Chief Byers with his team sprinted to the door of OH, 43015, Attention Brenda Mc- the target building. As the primary breacher, Chief Byers stood in the doorway fully Gowan. Mark in the memo sec- exposed to enemy fi re while ripping down six layers of heavy blankets fastened to the inside ceiling and walls to clear a path for the rescue force. The fi rst assaulter tion banquet. Reservation cutoff is pushed his way through the blankets, and was mortally wounded by enemy small January 17th. arms fi re from within. Chief Byers, completely aware of the imminent threat, fear- The VA & R and Americanism lessly rushed into the room and engaged an enemy guard aiming an AK-47 at him. FALL 2016 FALL VOLUME 82, NO. 4 Committees and the Legion Riders He then tackled another adult male who had darted towards the corner of the room. will meet Saturday at the hotel. All During the ensuing hand-to-hand struggle, Chief Byers confi rmed the man was not Legion family members and Visi- the hostage and engaged him. As other rescue team members called out to the hos- tors are always welcome to attend tage, Chief Byers heard a voice respond in English and raced toward it. He jumped meetings and events. atop the American hostage and shielded him from the high volume of fi re within Department Commander Ron the small room. While covering the hostage with his body, Chief Byers immobilized

PO Box 8007 • 60 Big Run Rd Delaware, OH 43015 Chapman, the Offi cers and Staff of another guard with his bare hands, and restrained the guard until a teammate could LEGION NEWS LEGION L hio the Department of Ohio cordially eliminate him. His bold and decisive actions under fi re saved the lives of the hostage invite you to attend the newly re- and several of his teammates. By his undaunted courage, intrepid fi ghting spirit, and vised and educational classes and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of near certain death, Chief Petty Offi cer cial Publication of The American Legion, Department of Ohio seminars offered at the 2017 Mid- Byers refl ected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the

Offi Winter Conference. See you there! United States Naval Service. PAGE 2 OHIO LEGION NEWS October | November | December 2016 DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT CCOMMANDEROMMANDER The fi rst four and at least achieve this number of Defense Robert Gates and ing reception and the Annual seeing a cultural change at our months of the this year. Governor John Kasich speak. National Executive Committees VA facilities. We will continue year have been In September, after a busy September ended with the privi- dinner honoring the National to advocate for reform because busy to say the week in Cincinnati and a very lege to speak to an Honor Flight Commander. I returned to Ohio as we know there is nothing too least. I started successful National Convention, sendoff in Wilmington, Ohio, and met with the Department good for a Veteran! by reviewing I traveled to Lancaster, Ohio sponsored by Post 49 and the 1st Vice Commanders to dis- By the time this edition goes our Five-year for a meeting with all the major Rotary Clubs of Wilmington. cuss membership plans for their to print we will be fi nished plan with our VSO’s for a discussion about the October started with District upcoming year. And fi nally, Oc- with our Veterans Day mem- Ronald L. Chapman Dept. Commander Adjutant in new Veterans Memorial to be Conferences at Ontario, Ohio tober ended with my homecom- bership push. I hope everyone preparation for built in Columbus. I attended in District 10 the Zanesville, ing celebration held on October made it to 80%. I ask you to the Membership Workshop in a welcome home event for all Ohio in District 11. Our Leg- 22nd at the Holiday Inn Eastgate keep working because as we Indianapolis. While in India- post 9-11 Veteran’s at Worthing- islative committee met at the in Mt. Carmel, Ohio. Thank you hear all of the time member- napolis we met with then leading ton American Legion Post 239, State House in Columbus and to all who attended and were so ship is our life blood. Our bid Candidate Charlie Schmidt and then to Post 115 in Delaware I visited the VAMC in Dayton, generous. It was an honor for me for the Big Twelve competition his membership team to discuss for a Buckeye Boys State/Girls Ohio with the offi cers of the to be your host. A special thanks this year is 92%. That means we our goals for the Department of State banquet and appreciation 3rd District and VA&R Direc- to George and Vicki Monroe for must achieve 92,000 members Ohio for the 2017 membership dinner. I attended a Governor’s tor Price. We toured the hos- their help along with my Assis- by March 1st. We are at 62% at year. We were reluctant to ac- Advisory Committee meeting at pital, meet with patients and tant Sergeants-At Arms. this writing. That number is less cept the goals set for us by the Westerville Post 171 and a Dis- the staff. Then it was off once Finally, we visited the VMAC than last year when we speak in National team (95,500) because trict 12 Conference at Southway again to Indianapolis for the fall Medical Centers in Columbus, real numbers. If we can main- it is my belief that if we continue Post 144 in Columbus. It was an meetings and the Commanders/ Dayton, Cincinnati, and Cleve- tain and work renewals, we can to lower our goals we get laxed honor to be Grand Marshall of Adjutants Conferences. There land, as well as the Veteran’s reach this goal. Remember to and lazy. It is our duty and ob- the Williamsburg High School were many brainstorming ses- Home in Sandusky and the stay focused and keep working. ligation as legionnaires to grow homecoming parade. Several sions with the Commanders of CBOC in Toledo. It is amazing If you need a revitalization in our membership. So, we reached members of our National Secu- the Central States Region along to see the dedication of the Vol- your Post, County, or District let a compromise of 100,000. That rity Committee and Legislative with National Vice Commander untary services throughout the us know. We can help you. Re- is 3000 members less than last Committee attended a gather- Paul Martel. While there we at- State and the good things that member together we can “Grow year, so I am confi dent that our ing at the Columbus Convention tended National Commander happen at our VA facilities. I be- the Family”. Department will show its pride Center to hear former Secretary Charles Schmidt’s homecom- lieve, at least in Ohio, that we are For God and Country 11stst VVICEICE CCOMMANDEROMMANDER 22ndnd VVICEICE CCOMMANDEROMMANDER We must hum- partment has begun reoccur- ment quota at the membership Comrades, pating. bly announce ring meetings of the Department Workshop than what was offered I appreciate Don’t forget about member- the passing of Membership Committee. What by National Headquarters. Vice the hospitality ship. Post activities and Depart- our Department was once one annual meeting of Commander Jackson was work- I have received ment activities can be used to 1st Vice Com- the committee has become a mix- ing diligently on improving the when I have vis- help recruit new members. We mander. Vice ture of in-person meetings at De- membership status of our Depart- ited your Posts. are in a crucial time. If you Commander partment Headquarters and vid- ment before his passing, and the I also appreci- don’t know it, our membership David Jackson Stanley A. Pleasant nd 1st Vice Commander Jackson joined eoconference meetings utilizing rest of the membership team will 2 Vice Commander ate your sup- in the Department of Ohio has Post Everlast- technological advances where the surely continue the leadership he port of Depart- dropped below 100,000. We ing after a battle with illness on committee can remain home or expected. ment activities. I hope that we need to use every tool avail- October 27th. Vice Commander elsewhere and “attend” the meet- May God bless Vice Command- can continue to have great par- able to recruit new members, Jackson had been serving the De- ing by computer or phone. er Jackson, the Department of ticipation at Department activi- and bring back those that have partment 1st Vice role admirably The Department membership Ohio, and Legionnaires and vet- ties. The bowling tournament in dropped off our rosters. We and the 2017 membership year team reaffi rmed its commitment erans everywhere. Canton is the next Department need your help. has brought forth some meaning- to the belief we hold in our Le- For God and Country, activity. It starts on 1/28/2017 Thank you for your continued ful changes to the membership gionnaires that we can return to Jason Graven in Canton, and continues on 2/4, support of your Posts, and De- program under his watch. growth and prominence in Ohio Director of 11, and 18/ 2017. I hope you all partment events. Beginning this year, the De- by requesting a higher Depart- Membership & Marketing have teams that will be partici- For God and Country SSIMONSIMONS SITREPSITREP Greetings Le- ans, Families, Posts, and Dis- of the American Legion Legacy us 20-22 January, 2017 at the holding a National Commander’s gionnaires and tricts. Run. Your hospitality and ser- Crowne Plaza at 6500 Double- Membership Banquet on Satur- Legion Family. The Department hosted a very vices were appreciated by every tree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229 day, January 21, 2017. Tickets to I hope every- successful National Convention single Legacy Run participant for The Department Mid-Winter the banquet will cost $20.00 per one is having in Cincinnati. This was my fi rst and you set the standard for other Conference. We have issued an person. The National Command- a fantastic fall National Convention and I was destination Posts in the future. initial schedule. We will con- er will be our keynote speaker Thomas Simons season. It has impressed by the sheer size of Every single volunteer has the tinue to make refi nements as we and we are looking forward to Department Adjutant been a rough the convention and the superb Department’s sincerest gratitude get closer to January. Legionnaire seeing many Ohio Legionnaires. few months for method in which our Ohio Le- for their time and dedication. Le- David Elmore of the National I would be remissed if I did not the Department of Ohio. We lost gion Volunteers expertly accom- gionnaires Gary Tarvin of Post Headquarters will be on site to talk about membership. As of the our First Vice Commander Da- plished our assigned tasks. Past 180, Georgetown, Steve Foster of teach The American Legion Ex- cutoff for written submissions, vid Jackson to cancer and Past National Vice Commander Jim Post 288, Williamsburg, and Don tension Institute and a Leadership the Department is approximately Department Commander Jeff Morris and the National Conven- Chandler of Post 450, Milford, course. Other prominent Ohio 6,000 members fewer than where Kauffman following is long bout tion Committee demonstrated dedicated uncounted hours that Legionnaires will be instructing we were in 2015. I appreciate all of illness. Our hearts go out to to the remainder of the National made this National Convention a multitude of classes to educate of the hard work our Legionnaires the Jackson and Kauffman fami- organization how to properly one of the most organized and our Post and District offi cers in are doing and I am confi dent we lies and they know the Legion host a convention. The Fabulous coordinated in recent years. Well the operations of The American will surge and in the words of our Family will always be there to Fourth District came through Done and Thank You. Legion. Of special note, The De- National Commander, “Stop the lend a hand. Despite these loses, in a big way. A special “Thank The Department is in full swing partment is hosting our National Slide”. The American Legion continues You” to Yeager-Benson Post 199, preparing for the 2017 Mid- Commander, Charles Schmidt, For God and Country… to work tirelessly for our Veter- Harrison, for hosting the fi nal leg Winter Conference. Come join on January 21st and 22nd. We are Airborne! Happy Holidays October | November | December 2016 OHIO LEGION NEWS PAGE 3

Ohio Legion News EDITOR - JASON GRAVEN IT’S AN INTERNAL AFFAIR The American Legion, Department of Ohio 60 Big Run Road By Jason Graven P.O. Box 8007 • Delaware, Ohio 43015 Department Internal Affairs Director to share news stories throughout the state. If your Phone: 740-362-7478 • Fax: 740-362-1429 The only constant you are guaranteed in life is Post has been featured, please provide an email email: [email protected] • www.ohiolegion.com that eventually everything changes. Nothing, nei- link to Department Headquarters, or notify us of ther good nor bad, lasts forever. Such is the same the article, so that we may share the news feature. Ohio Legion News is published four times a year; non-member subscription This, of course, will also feature news stories about price $2.00 $1.20 per year to Ohio Legionnaires included in annual dues. for The American Legion Department of Ohio. The Department is going through adjustments Districts and the Department as well. Space permit- Commander Ronald Chapman, 339 Spring St., Williamsburg, OH 45176 since the retiring of Past Adjutant Roger Hight ting, we will have similar announcements and mes- First Vice Commander and these adjustments will continue. Most will not sages as our Facebook page. Similarly as well, the Second Vice Commander Stanley Pleasant, 336 Kennilworth Ave, Dayton, OH 45405 be felt outside of the offi ce, some of them will. intent is to have our Tweets retweeted to maximize Treasurer Harold Krieg, 5112 State Route 274, New Bremen, OH 45869 One such adjustment will be the responsibilities the exposure of what our Posts are accomplishing and being recognized for. Our twitter account can Chaplain Roger Hight, 14663 Cty Rd Hwy 119, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 of some of your staff here at Department Head- quarters. Beginning in January, 2017, staff mem- be found at “@Ohio_Legion.” Immediate Past Commander James Campbell, 2389 Henn Hyde Rd NE, Warren, OH 44484 ber’s responsibilities will be realigned as to put the We have also set up a Snapchat account. Given National Executive Committeeman Dennis Clausing, 5121 Lucydale Ave, North Olmsted, OH 44070 strengths of the staff in line with duties of their the nature of Snapchat, this account will be used Alt. National Exec. Committeeman Robert Klostermeier, 1112 Gordon St, Toledo, OH 43609 positions. solely for video at events which has Department Judge Advocate Alvin Podboy, 417 E Parkway Blvd, Aurora, OH 44202 Post Activities Director Brenda McGowan will staff present. The events that the Department holds Historian Steve Ebersole, 3934 Maidstone Dr, Columbus, OH 43230 take over the Director of Internal Affairs title. Post or is included in such as fairs, sporting events, Asst. Historian Virgil Arling, 284 Stallo Rd, Minster, OH 45865 issues, Sons of The American Legion, product or- community events, etc, will be featured in ten sec- Adjutant Thomas Simons, 60 Big Run Road, Delaware, OH 43015 dering, National Convention, amongst others, will ond videos that will show our Legionnaires hard at work doing the thing we do best-HAVING FUN! Sergeant-at-arms George Monroe, 7988 Asbury Hills Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45255 now be handled by her offi ce (extension 3). My current position as the Director of Internal So, if Department staff is present at an event, put Asst. Sergeant-at-arms Michael Kennedy, 8972 Road 61, Payne, OH 45880 Affairs, will change to Director of Membership on your super happy fun time face and let’s show Dennis Dickey, 8200 W. Versailles Rd, Covington, OH 45318 and Marketing. We will have a more active par- everyone those pearly whites! Our Snapchat name Aaron Cunningham, 2799 Jupiter Dr, Fairfi eld, OH 45014 ticipation at the Department level with regards is “OhioLegion.” Bart Arndt, 1996 County Road 170, Marengo, OH 43334 to both. First and foremost will be in meeting Of course, there will be other additions in the fu- Robert Witherow, 1020 Crawford Rd, Wellsville, OH 43968 the younger generation in the mediums that they ture (such as a Youtube channel titled The Ameri- Tim Shigley, 2331 Myrtle Valley Dr, Columbus, OH 43228 currently utilize, ie. social media. The Depart- can Legion Department of Ohio) but these are ment of Ohio already has a Facebook page, and worth mentioning here because they are already in place and set to be used. So, if you haven’t done DISTRICT COMMANDERS has for some years, but as we progress through so already, please add our social media accounts, District 1 Paul Smith 10465 Belmont Meadows Ln, Perrysburg, OH 43551 this change of responsibilities, expect to see dif- District 2 Ken Schutz 671 High St, Van Wert, OH 45891 ferences in the amount that the Facebook page is ask your friends and family to add our accounts, District 3 Robert Weiler 1013 Meadowrun Rd, Englewood, OH 45322 updated and a change to the content being offered. and share, share, share the things we are putting out District 4 Robert Derr 6 Stillmeadow Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45245 Our Facebook page will now be used to highlight there! District 5 Molly Doss PO Box 651, Monroeville, OH 44847 stories and events with the intent of having them Now, it doesn’t make much sense for me to con- District 6 Ralph McCoy PO Box 893, Newark, OH 43058 “shared” by others. Each one of us that uses Face- tinue the “Its an Internal Affair” article while not District 7 Rick LaValley 1482 Shady Brook Ln, Portsmouth, OH 45662 book, certainly have potential members that do being the Director of Internal Affairs. I’ll pause District 8 Donald Reed PO Box 435, Junction City, OH 43748 not currently belong; potential members that we while you wipe the tears………BUT I have decid- District 9 William Dittebrand 630 Orchard Rd, Willoughby, OH 44094 have asked over and over to become members, yet ed to continue placing an article in the Ohio Legion District 10 Edwin Long 71571 St. Clairsville St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 we have not been successful in doing so. By shar- News with some minor changes. District 11 Tom Leach 5037 Buchanan Rd, Waterford, OH 45786 ing the Department’s stories and events, they get The new article will be titled “MISSION: POS- District 12 Jeff Shipley 2227 Buttercup Ln, Grove City, OH 43123 an opportunity to see what we, as a Department, SIBLE.” This revamped article will focus solely on District 13 David Donaldson 1546 W. 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 are doing for our youth, our communities, and marketing and membership issues, ideas, advice, District 14 Mike McClain 1334 Forest Glenn Dr, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 our veterans throughout the state of Ohio. There etc. I have chosen the title MISSION: POSSIBLE will also be public service announcements that because growing membership in this organization we share from National Headquarters, internal IS possible. By working together, sharing ideas, PUBLICATION BOARD messages that we need to get out to our members staying true to The American Legion values of Chairman-Commander Ron Chapman, Williamsburg; Treasurer Harold Krieg, New Bremen; quickly, etc. Every story posted will be posted with mutual helpfulness, and having fun, we can over- Thomas Faller, Minster; Chuck Craynon, Sidney; Tom Eshelman, Columbus. the intent of being shared. Our offi cial Facebook come any obstacles that we face. We can continue page is “The American Legion – Department of the legacy our founders, and every generation of CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send all address changes to Department Headquarters. The American Ohio” and can be recognized by the gray verifi ca- veteran since, has helped to build. Together we Legion of Ohio, P.O. Box 8007, Delaware, OH 43015. Marking sure to indicate post number and old can show everyone how and why we became the address along with membership card number. tion check next to our name showing that this page Advertising: Published by Vision Printing & Graphics, LLC for The American Legion, Department of is the OFFICIAL page of the Department. world’s largest war-time veteran service organiza- Ohio. Rates available upon request. The Ohio Legion News reserves the right to refuse any adver- We recently created a Twitter page. Due to the tion. tisement. Advertising published on behalf of any individaual or organization does not necessarily limitation of characters, this medium will be used MISSION: POSSIBLE, its an internal affair… constitute endorsement nor refl ect the policy of the Ohio Legion News.

OHIO LEGION HISTORIAN Who we are is written in our More than likely, your post has a those of preceding times. This because someone didn’t docu- tory contest. I know that there personal history. Individually history of working in the com- arises from the fact that they ment it. Histories that are only are other posts that try to keep we are remembered by our fami- munity to better it. Your post has are produced by men who ever passed on by word of mouth Post histories in some form and lies and friends by stories that are probably been involved in pa- have been, and ever shall be, either change over time or be- some might like to but are not told and pictures that are taken. rades and other patriotic events animated by the same passions, comes forgotten. sure how. Post History Train- In our business lives, our his- to remind the community of their and thus they necessarily have We will soon be celebrating the ing will take place this year at tories are recorded in resumes, patriotic duty. Your post has the same results.” 100 years of service to our na- the Mid-Winter Conference on certifi cations and diplomas for probably gone into the schools – Machiavelli tion, our communities our veter- Saturday, January 21 in the Ohio future employers to choose from. to help teach the history of our ans, and our youth. Let’s make Room at the Crowne Plaza from In American Legion Posts our great nation and to teach our Through the ages, even though sure that we record our histories 9:00 – 9:45 AM. We will cover histories are collected by the youth about our patriotic duties. our methods of solving problems so future veterans will know who tips on how to document your post historian. In most posts, the Members of your post probably change or improve and even the we are and what we do and can post or district history and the position is, many times, not con- helped our fellow veterans and problems may change, human be proud to carry on our legacy. types of histories to send to the sidered, or is one of the last po- their families in their times of needs and passions remain the This last year out of 547 posts Department and National Com- sitions fi lled. If you don’t know need either by volunteering at the same. The four pillars that our in the Department of Ohio, I re- petitions. If you would like to the history of your post, how local VA facility or by helping to organization was founded on are ceived two Post histories to judge, attend please contact me at His- does the community know you? raise funds for those in need. as important to our veterans of I want to thank Harry Higgins [email protected]. Is your post just a place where “Whoever wishes to foresee recent wars as it was to veterans Post 88 from Akron and Adams old soldiers and sailors gather the future must consult the past; of earlier confl icts. But many of Township Post 553 of Toledo for Steve Ebersole for a beer and a war story or two. for human events ever resemble us have forgotten our histories their fi ne entries in the Post His- [email protected]

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Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM-11:00 PM Department Candidates Hospitality Room 1:00 PM-1:45 PM Roberts Rules and Order Ohio 1:00 PM-2:45 PM Post/District/Department Commander Friday, January 20th Discussion Forum Salon A 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Class Registration Foyer area 1:00 PM-2:45 PM American Legion Riders Ballroom 3&4 8:00 PM-9:30 PM SAL Executive Committee Ballroom 1 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Leadership Seminar Salon B 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Child Welfare Ohio 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Post Service Offi cers Ballroom 2 2:00 PM-2:45 PM Post Elections Class Ohio Saturday, January 21st 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Post Constitution and By-Laws Ohio 8:00 AM-8:45 Post Operations 3:00 PM-3:45 PM Social Media (Post Commanders) Ballroom 3 (Facebook, Twitter, and beyond) Salon A 8:00 AM-8:45 AM Membership Retention Ballroom 4 3:00 PM-4:45 PM Charitable Bingo Class Ballroom 3&4 8:00 AM-8:45 AM Post And District Chaplain Ohio 4:00 PM-4:45 PM Resolutions Writing Ohio 8:00 AM-8:45 AM Finance Course Salon A 4:00 PM-4:45 PM Email Training Course Salon A 8:00 AM-9:45 AM Americanism Salon B 4:00 PM-6:00 PM VA Claims Table Foyer Area 8:00AM-NOON ALEI Course Ballroom 2 5:00 PM-6:00 PM National Appointees Meeting Ballroom 3&4 9:00 AM-9:45 AM Post Historian Course Ohio 7:00 PM-8:30 PM National Commanders Banquet Ballrooms 1,2,3,4 9:00 AM-9:45 AM IRS / Form 990 Training Salon A 9:00 AM-9:45 AM Membership Recruiting Ballroom 4 Sunday, January 22nd 9:00 AM-10:45 AM How to run a meeting class Ballroom 3 7:00 AM-7:45 AM National Commanderʼs 9:00 AM-3:00 PM SAL Conference Ballroom 1 Leadership Breakfast Salons B&C 10:00 AM-10:45 AM District 2nd Vice Commanders Ohio 8:30 AM-9:00 AM Protestant Service Capital 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Ohio Department of Taxation Salon A 8:30 AM-9:00 AM Catholic Service Cardinal 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Buckeye Boys State Salon B 8:00AM- NOON VA ClaimsTable Foyer Area 10:00 AM-11:45 AM MyLegion.org / National Online Ballroom 4 10:00AM Mid-Winter Conference Ballroom 1,2,3,4 Saturday, January 21st (continued) 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Adjutant Reports Ballroom 3 11:00 AM-11:45 AM VA & R Ohio American Legion Department of Ohio 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Employment Taxation Salon A Gary A. Minadeo, Parliamentarian 11:00 AM-11:45 AM American Legion Baseball Salon B [email protected] 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Ladies Brunch Ohio/B Just a Bit of Order 440-840-6164

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the Post for working the review was con- National and Depart- room for Post uniqueness. outside of the stated ducted with no ment guidelines with 4. Announce. Be sure authority. This is why changes needed. If specific interest in the entire membership the Department and changes are needed quorum designations, knows where to get the Districts are working then make them. This handling of finances, proposed changes for re- hard to get all Posts is where the Judge and disciplinary pro- view and when the vote to update their CBL Advocate and myself cedures. Quorums will be taken. at least every five are very willing to for Executive Com- 5. Vote. Typically 2/3 years and have a cur- help. mittees should be at or more of those present rent copy on file at 2. Agree. You may least 50%. The Post must vote yes for change. Department. So how want to compare meeting quorums 6. Send to Dept. and do you get this seem- your CBL to the De- should be no less get ready for Step 1!!!! October | November | December 2016 OHIO LEGION NEWS PAGE 5 Letters To The Editor

Editor, 2016 Community Diff erence Maker Here is a copy of me hold- was made at a small monu- ing the Ohio Legion News. ment depicting nurses and a Editor, I was part of fl ight #77, an wounded soldier not far from The submission below was correct write-up I originally all-woman veterans honor the Wall. the fi rst our Post has ever furnished below. fl ight from Port Columbus Upon returning to Port submitted. Unfortunately, “Post 107 Commander Don Airport to Balitmore, MD Columbus airport, we were the caption in the July-Aug- Vocca (far right) is the 2016 and into Washington, DC. greeted by over 800 people, Sep edition was incorrect. winner of the Park National There were 81 women veter- ranging in age from small On page 10, the verbiage for Bank Community Difference ans from WWII, Korea, and children to elderly, both mili- Heath Post 771 was repeated Maker Award. He chose the Vietnam. Along with guard- tary and civilian. under our photo. This was a Post’s Buckeye Boys & Girls ians and a police escort, we What an honor, fi rst to be se- big honor for our Commander State program to receive spent time at Arlington Cem- lected, then to have so much to be selected as the “2016 the $500 donation. Don has etery, including the Chang- recognition from others in Community Difference Maker” contributed thousands of ing of the Guard Ceremony, Baltimore, Washington, and and we were also trying to hours to many different causes a luncheon, speakers, en- our return to Port Columbus. surprise him so it was a huge within the community.” tertainment, plus other stuff I am still overwhelmed by the disappointment. I am asking Regards, in the cemetery itself. From entire experience! that you re-run it with the Jennifer Triplett there we went to the WWII Memorial, the Korean War Sincerely, Memorial, and the Vietnam Phyllis Fitzgerald Wall Memorial. Also, a stop Post 566 (District 14)

Paul Brenkus, SAL District 4 Commander, was given the following when visiting a Post outside the Department of Ohio:

I’m That Guy I’m that guy you asked to join your organization. I’m the guy who paid his dues to join. I’m the guy who stood up in front of you and gave my solemn pledge to be faithful, and loyal to you and The American Legion. I’m the guy who came to your meetings and no one paid any attention to me. I’m the guy who tried several times to be a friend, but you all had your own buddies to sit next to and talk to. I’m the guy who was left out when I volunteered to help on projects and recruitment activities. As an offi cer of American Legion Post 8 (Spirit of 76) I’m the guy who missed the meetings a few months in a row because I was sick, Wellington Ohio, I take exception to the captions in the but no one asked where I had been. I guess it didn’t matter whether I was there or not. Ohio Legion News about “Flag burning”. This is an annual I’m the guy who decided to stay at home and watch TV, service that is considered a fl ag retirement. Flag burning is and the next meeting, no one asked me where I had been. for protesters which I don’t much care for. I am a veteran. I hold a responsible job. I pay my taxes. I provide for my family. I’m active in my community, and I love our country. All reasons you asked me to join The American Legion. Thank You, It amazes me that the membership and the leaders of this organization wonder why we are losing members. Scott Lambert, It amuses me to think that they spend so much time looking for new members when I was here all the time. Trustee, Post 8 All they needed to do was make me feel needed, wanted, and welcome. in Wellington, Ohio You know who else I am? I’M THE GUY WHO NEVER CAME BACK. CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Legion Family, motto. The fi rst paper money with our mot- ment to crop or obscure our national motto zines, because ONE patient complained. “In God We to to go into circulation was the one dollar in the photos they use in promotional materi- To paraphrase and expand upon some- Trust,” is the of- silver certifi cate on 1 October 1957. als for our national landmarks. thing I read and wholeheartedly agree fi cial motto of the The move to include a reference to God Regardless the number of times the vari- with: “In God We Trust” is more than our United States of in the country’s motto was not uncommon ous Federal Courts of Appeals and the U.S. national motto—it’s our country’s foun- America and has in the early years of the Cold War when the Supreme Court have upheld the use of these dation—it’s part of our identity as Ameri- been selected by U.S. was going out of its way to distinguish references to God and the public display of cans. With a growing culture of opposi- National Chaplain itself from atheistic Communism. In 1954, our national motto against legal challenges tion against faith, like-minded, patriotic, Harvey Klee as the words “under God” were added to the under the establishment clause of the fi rst God fearing citizens need to unite under his motto for the 2016-17 program year. Pledge of Allegiance and the state of Ohio amendment, there are still groups like Free- one banner with a strong voice and pro- In making the announcement, Chaplain made “With God all things are possible” its dom From Religion that continue their all- claim our right to “the free expression” of Klee expressed his concern about the state motto in 1959. out assault on God in America. our faith. various factions attempting to have our Although the phrase “E Pluribus Unum” We all have seen on TV or read in papers On behalf of National Chaplain Klee, nation’s motto removed from all curren- (from many, one) was adopted by an Act of and periodicals about challenges to military I encourage each and every Post, Unit, cy and government buildings, a concern Congress in 1782 as the motto for the Great Chaplains’ right to worship according to their Squadron, and Chapter Chaplain to plan shared by the Department Chaplains in Seal of the United States, it was only the un- individual faiths, to the placement of Bibles a public program, a public display, or attendance. offi cial motto of the country. The 84th Con- in school libraries, to the placement of Bibles public celebration of our offi cial national For a little historical perspective, Con- gress made “In God We Trust” the nation’s in Veterans Administration Medical Centers, motto during this 60th anniversary year gress passed a Law in a Joint Resolution offi cial motto. and the list goes on. The California Depart- (7/2016 – 10/2017). making “In God We Trust” the offi cial Unfortunately, there are some, that be- ment Chaplain recently sent me an article he I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge motto of the United States in 1956. It was cause of a lack of historical knowledge, a ran across in which the CBOC in Athens, and my fortress: my God; in him will I adopted when it was signed by President misunderstanding, or for political reasons, Ohio (part of the Chillicothe (Ohio) VAMC) trust. Ps 91:2 Dwight Eisenhower on July 30th of that still espouse the motto on the Great Seal as was forced to remove a Bible placed on a God Bless, year. The same law also required all cur- our national motto. There have also been table in the waiting room, next to “Better Paul Butler rency to be inscribed with the national deliberate acts by some areas of govern- Homes and Gardens” and “People” maga- Department Asst. Chaplain PAGE 6 DISTRICT 1 October | November | December 2016

Defi ence • Fulton • Hancock • Henry • Lucas • Ottawa • Paulding • Putnam • Williams • Wood

PUTNUM COUNTY FAIR POST 63 DINNER

The Putnam County Posts, along with other VSO’s, were present for the opening of the Post 63’s Auxiliary held a dinner on September 12th at the Post home with the Buckeye Putnam County Fair ringing of the bell to start the festivities. The Monday night Veteran Boys’ and Girls’ State participants in attendance along with their sponsors. memorial Service was also well attended by the veteran service organizations.

PUTNUM COUNTY BUILDING BOYS STATE STUDENTS BOYS STATE DELEGATE

Post and Unit 63 honored their Boys State students for 2016. Pictured are students from Kalida High School and Ottawa Glandorf High School. Also pictured are The remodeled Putnam County Veteran’s Service Americanism Chairman Dennis Hanneman and Post Jim Brinker, Commander of Wood County Council, Offi ce in Ottawa, OH was honored for the month of Commander Bill Roberts. presents a certifi cate to Areeb Ahmed, Buckeye Boys August. The veterans of Putnam County now have a State delegate sponsored by Wood County Council. great building in which to access services.

DISTRICT 2 Allen • Auglaize • Hardin • Henry • Logan • Mercer • Shelby • Van Wert

POST 382 OFFICERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Bluffton Post 382 swearing in for 2016. Pictured also is 2nd District Commander Ken Two Fort Recovery High School graduates receive $500 scholarship awards from Post Schutz who swore in the Offi cers. 345. Pictured (L-R) are: Americanism Offi cer Bob Smith, recipient Morgan Lennarty, recipient Kendra Siefring, and Commander Don Link October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 2 PAGE 7 Allen • Auglaize • Hardin • Henry • Logan • Mercer • Shelby • Van Wert

60 YEAR MEMBERSHIP POST 217 INSTALLATION AVIATION MUSEUM

Urban DeLoye receiving his 60 continuous years membership pin from his nephew, Urban Holthaus After installing the Post 217 offi cers, Past (1st Vice Commander of Post 355). DeLoye was in Department Treasurer Chuck Craynon the Army Air Corp from 1949-1951 before it was congratulates Past Post 217 Commander Rick changed to the Air Force. Lunsford on having a successful year. Bluffton Post 382 members visiting the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana Ohio. BLANKETS COLOR GUARD

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

Heiland Post 446 does the color guard for each Anna Home Football Game. The post tries to get The lap blankets were created and donated by guest military service members to participate. the sewing circle of the New Knoxville Methodist Guests for the Sept 2 game are family members Church. They will be given to the VA hospitals by and all with the Army National Guard Unit 1487th way of the American Legion Post 444. Pictured are out of Piqua. Pictured: Gary Sollmann, retired Chaplain Don Schroer and Pastor Dennis Gaertner SSG Chris Knouff, SGT. Scott Wilson, SGT AJ of the United Methodist Church. Wilson, and John Egbert.

GOLF SCRAMBLE 16 non-profi t organizations from the Bluffton, Ohio area receiving over $7000 from Bluffton Post 382’s Memorial Day Program featured Dale Huber, Wayne Post 382’s Golf Scramble. Co-chairman’s Matter, and Commander Fred Rodabaugh. Dale and Wayne are both Fred Arnold and Sam Reienke, Commander WWII veterans and read each name and rang our ceremonial bell for Fred Rodabaugh, and Public Relations Offi cer each veteran that had fallen this year. Dennis Morrison are pictured on the right.

DISTRICT 3

Champaign • Clark • Darke • Greene • Miami • Montgomery • Preble

POST 586 SCHOLARSHIPS POST 707 HOMECOMING

On October 1st, Post 707 hosted the homecoming for the 3rd District Commander Robert “Bob” Weiler. Bob is a long time member of Post 707 in Englewood. It has been 57 years since 707 has had a member sit the chairs and become District Commander. In attendance was Dept. Commander Chapman, his Sergeant-at-Arms George Monroe, Dept. 2nd Vice Tipp City Post #586 presents four $500.00 scholarships. From left to right: Post Commander Stanley Pleasant, and Dept Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Dennis Dickey. Everyone Commander Don Williams, Zachary Burleson, Alexis Otstot, Kendra Beckman, Isaiah in attendance was both surprised and pleased when 6 year old Taylor Blackwell (Junior Purves, and Scholarship Chairman Harlan Purves. Ladies Auxiliary Member of Post 707) lead the group in reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance.” PAGE 8 DISTRICT 3 October | November | December 2016 Champaign • Clark • Darke • Greene • Miami • Montgomery • Preble

POKER RUN BBQ COOK-OFF KISS COLOR GUARD

In September, the 3rd District American Legion and Sons of The American Legion joined to sponsor a poker run for the benefi t of the Children’s Miracle Network. The event began and ended at Post #586 in Tipp City. While the rain cut the ride short the event Color Guard from District 3 presented the Colors at the was still a success raising $1,200 for CMN. Making Carol Kelly, Chief Representative of The American KISS Concert in Dayton on August 22, 2016. Pictured the presentation to Dayton Children’s Hospital were Legion Auxiliary Gift Shop at the Dayton VA, accepts (L-R) with KISS band members: Bob Weiler (District (L-R): Past District Commander Dennis Dickey (353), a check for $1,700 from Post 598’s Ohio Veterans Commander), John Heinrich (Post 598), Jim O’Neill District Commander Bob Weiler (707), Kristy Brown BBQ Cook-off committee members Phil Stephenson, (Post 598), Mike Boehmer (Post 598), Theresa Jackson from Dayton Children’s, SAL District Commander Dan Ronda Hunter and Jim Dell. The money will be used (Post 165), Wayne Kern (Post 165). Sagraves (200), and SAL District Vice Commander Dan to brighten Christmas for the homeless vets at the Ferryman (746). Dayton facility.

HALLOWEEN DANCE OFFICERS QUOTA AWARD

Third District Offi cers Dave Jones, Commander Dennis Dickey, and Bob Weiler install the offi cers of Donald Cannon Post #238 Mechanicsburg Dave Merritt, Jim Blanton, Randy Roach, Jim Herron, Dow Blanton, and Donald Cannon Post #238 Mechanicsburg - Third Post 598 Halloween Dance Commander Dave Baker with Jim Preston observing. District Commander Bob Weiler presents the 2016 Quota Award to Post Commander Dave Baker.

DISTRICT 4 Brown • Butler • Clermont • Clinton • Hamilton • Warren

BOYS/GIRLS STATE RECOGINITION POST 288 DONATION Department Commander Ron Chapman presents copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America to Heather Brown, Principle of Western Brown High School. 400 copies were donated to the school by Williamsburg American Legion Post 288.

West Chester / Liberty Post 681 celebrates it’s Boys/Girls State Dinner Recognition. Pictured (L-R): Commander Mark Riesenberg, Andrew Hoke, Justin Kelly, Claire Myree ( who won Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court ), Service Offi cer Jerry Nelson, Emma Friedhoff, Jeffrey Barkert, Mike Nelson October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 4 PAGE 9 Brown • Butler • Clermont • Clinton • Hamilton • Warren

70 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION PLAQUE Jim Hanselman, a lifelong resident Don Dubois, Post 631 First Vice of Brown County and WWII veteran Commander, holds a plaque has been a continuous member of that was presented to the Post Carey Bavis Post 180 for 70 years. in appreciation for hosting the Commander Kinney presented a Department of Puerto Rico National Certifi cate certifying his delegation during the National service. Department Commander Convention. Chapman told the members that Jim had served as Post Commander twice and also as the Brown County Commander during his years of membership. Commander Kinney presented Jim a commemorative shirt bearing the American Legion emblem and 70 years.

POST 630 PICNIC REDS GAME

Northeast Post 630 honored its Veterans with a Picnic on August 14, 2016 at the Blue To show their support for Military Veterans, Mercy Health entertained sixteen Blue Ash, Ash Shelter in the Blue Ash Nature Park. NE Post 630 is growing where many Posts are Ohio American Legion Northeast Post 630, Hamilton County, 4th District, Veterans at declining in membership. Fifty-Four new Members have been added to the Post since their Suite at Great American Ball Park on September 14, 2016. In attendance at the Reds June of 2013. One Hundred and Two people attended the Post’s Veterans’ Picnic. WWII Game were WW II, Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans. Robert Shelton, a Mercy and Korean Veterans were recognized at the Picnic. The youngest WW II and Korean Health employee and Post 630 member organized the Reds Game activities with the War Veteran attending was Harry Falck. Harry is 90 years young and was a POW in help of John M. Starcher, President & CEO of Mercy Health, along with Janice Covelli – Korea for three years. Pictured are Harry Falck (R) and Lew Hargis (L) Rogers, Mercy Health Executive Coordinator for the President.

DISTRICT 5 Ashland • Crawford • Erie • Huron • Lorain • Medina • Richland • Sandusky • Seneca • Wyandot

SEPTEMBER 11TH TRIBUTE BUCKEYE BOYS/GIRLS STATE

O’Brien Post 326, of Shelby is proud to honor Shelby’s 2016 Buckeye Boys and Buckeye Girls State Delegates. Pictured are Boys State Chairs, John Terry and Glenn Willard B. Holmes Post 656 in Oberlin, Ohio paid tribute to those victims and families E Fidler. Boys State Delegates: Warren Rehberg, Jacob Holloway, Daniel Friebel of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by holding a “social” for the community. and Michael Mayer. Girls State Delegates: Morgan Hummel, Sara Stacklin (Buckeye Pictured (L-R) are: L.H. Donald, Roy Jackson, Eugene Buford, John Cannon, James Central HS), Jamie Blunt, Jessica Stoner, Jenna Lybarger, [Natalie Zitko (St. Peters Johnson, Roger Dickerson, Roy Ebahara, Robert Jones, and Willie Miller HS)], and Auxiliary Chair Linda Close. PAGE 10 DISTRICT 5 October | November | December 2016 Ashland • Crawford • Erie • Huron • Lorain • Medina • Richland • Sandusky • Seneca • Wyandot

HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING POST 181 AWARD Ron Thompson and Bob Payne, members of Post 326 of Shelby, hold a check that was presented from the Post to Kevin Ramsey, the Ohio Regional Coordinator of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled veterans through fl y fi shing and associated activities including education and outings. Ron has been with the project for the past fi ve years. This past outing was held September 10, at Castalia, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides the Castalia hatchery for the project. Approximately 30 veterans, 6 in wheelchairs came to the outing through the Cleveland, Colonel Crawford Post 181 presented the Red White & Akron, Columbus and Cincinnati area Blue Award to Jon Muchow. Jon is employed by Waycraft VA Hospitals. For information visit www. Industries, Inc. Every morning he raises the American Flag projecthealingwaters.org and recites the Pledge of Allegiance. At the end of his work day Jon also retires the fl ag for the night.

DISTRICT 6 Delaware • Knox • Licking • Madison • Marion • Morrow • Union

DIFFERENCE MAKER HONOR FLIGHT BINGO POST 254

Friday Night Bingo winners! L-R is Shawna Gearhart, Post 107 Commander Don Vocca (far right) is the 2016 Volunteering for the fi rst Vietnam Veterans Purple Lindsey Nadolson, and Joe Morbitzer. All three winner of the Park National Bank Community Difference Heart Recipient Honor Flight from Port Columbus. won Bingo games, plus winnings on “pull tabs”. Maker Award. He chose the Post’s Buckeye Boys & From left to right; Dave Conner, John Pitcock, Bud Additionally, Joe split a $150 fi nal game payout with Girls State program to receive the $500 donation. Don Chase, Purple Heart recipient Bob Jackson, Art Morrow another winner. Johnstown American Legion Post 254 has contributed thousands of hours to many different and Dave Shoemaker has “Friday Night Bingo” every Friday. Doors open at causes within the community 5pm.

STATE DELEGATES SPONSORED ATTENDEES BUCKEYE BOYS STATE

Post 457 was able to sponsor fi ve attendees to Buckeye Buckeye Boys’ and Girls’ State delegates were Boys State and three to Buckeye Girls State. The funding Photo taken at Levi Phillips Post 85 on 18 August invited to share their experiences at the September was available thanks to generous donations from local 2016. The photo was taken after the presentation of 14th meeting of Post 115. Pictured (L-R): Boys’/Girls’ service clubs and private donations as well as Post Fund Certifi cates and Medals to 4 of the 5 young men sent by State Coordinator Bill Kanode; delegates Gabrielle Raisers. The students returned to a Post 457 meeting Post 85 to Buckeye Boys State. Pictured are 6th District Cockerham, Tyler Brown, Ryan Williams, Luke to report on their activities and thank the members for Commandeer Ralph McCoy, Post 85 Commander Bob VanGorder, Elizabeth Wilden, David Ash; Post 115 sponsoring them. Pictured (L-R kneeling) are: Jonathan Beck, Boys State Trustee J. W. Singleton, Delegates Commander Ric Ray, Dept. Commander Ron Chapman Schnipke from Big Walnut High School and Judah Dylan Paublos, Brent Moore, Cameron Caito and and Past 6th District Commander Bart Arndt. Armbrust Home Schooled, (back row) Kim Walker, Post Brian Nixon, 6th District 1st Vice Commander Charles 457 Chair for Buckeye Boys & Girls State, Robert Nemec Armstrong. from Olentangy High School, Emma Armbrust Home Schooled, Nicole Sena, Matthew McFarling, and Grant Wecker from Big Walnut High School. October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 6 PAGE 11 Delaware • Knox • Licking • Madison • Marion • Morrow • Union

BANQUET COMMUNITY EVENTS Banquet held July 17, 2016 for the Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State Delegates that were sent by Johnstown Post 254 and A.L. Auxiliary Unit 254. Delegates--Reece Sparks, David Dennis, Paul Lang, Sam Leber, Kaycee Campbell & Annika Rhyan (6 of 11 sent). Not pictured are: Alex Healey, Tyler Rosshirt, Trevor Roach, Olivia Garrabrant & Alissa Rowe.

HILLBILLY HOT DOGS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

Halloween Festival 22 October 2016 “The Johnstown Post 254 Family” Kneeling in front: Commander Legion Riders ready to leave from Johnstown Post 254 Preston Hale & Bruce Tolle. Left to right standing: for “Hillbilly Hot Dogs” in Lesage, W. Va. Photo shows Lucia Walsh, Jim Sponaugle, Kathy Wahlenmaier, Vicki (L-R) Bruce Tolle, Tyler Thrash, Amy Thrash, Terry Doeringer, Dorothy Moore, Peggy Weant, Jim Weant, Mosher, Roy Wahlenmaier, Ron Riggs & John Bethea. Jeff Moore, Karen Norman, Marsha Sponaugle, Sally Conrad, Sandie Tolle, Connie Hale & Carl Strout.

DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR DIABETIES RESEARCH

Pataskala Post 107 stays very active in the community For the past eight years, Post 201 has hosted the - hosting monthly pancake breakfasts, participating Raymond B. Austin Post 115 members staffed their Nash’s Crash bash for the Juvenile Diabetes Research in city-sponsored events, sponsoring Buckeye Boys exhibit at the Delaware County Fair September 17 Fund. Post 201 donated the use of the building along & Girls State attendees, and supporting memorial – 24. Pictured here ready to spread the word about with $750 to the fund. Pictured (L-R) are: Commander services. The American Legion to fair-goers and sign up new Jim Saunders, Mechelle Parsons, Nash Parsons, members on opening day are Phil Haas and Past Hannah Parsons, Cheryl Parsons, and Post Adjutant Commander John Norris. Tina Beckwith. DISTRICT 7

LABOR DAY PARADE WOMEN’S HONOR FLIGHT FLAG BOX

Vice Commander David Conner escorting 100 year old WW II veteran Margaret Switzer thru the morning check- in for the fi rst All Women’s Honor Flight out of Port Columbus.

At the annual Labor Day Parade, Post 201, Voiture 477, and Unit 201 dismounted their fl oat to visit the lemonade stand of Santino Carnevale. The lemonade stand raises money for Otolaryngology which is a rare form of eye cancer. The three organizations donated a total of $350 to the cause. Pictured (L-R) are: Unit President Vivian Dennis, Chef De Gare 40/8 Gene Smith, The Charles H. Eyre Post 633 in Seaman is proud to Santino Carnevale, Post Commander Jim Saunders, announce the permanent placement of a fl ag retirement and Santino’s father Michael Carnevale. drop box. Pictured are First Vice Commander Earl Gorman and Commander Eric Newman. PAGE 12 DISTRICT 7 October | November | December 2016 Adams • Fayette • Highland • Lawrence • Pickaway • Pike • Ross • Scioto

FOURTH OF JULY POST 134 SIGN INSTALLATION

A bright September morning and a team effort, including Pictured (L-R) are: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price along with picture takers and good wishers, and a new post sign is Mr. and Mrs. Frosty Hoffman posing for photos after Post 134 won 1st Place in the Civic, Fraternal, and erected! Thanks to all of you for the help and support. the installation dinner at Post 134. Jim is a 73 year Festival category at the 2016 Ashville Fourth of July Good job team! Circleville Post 134. member and Frosty is a 68 year member of the Post. Festival

DISTRICT 8 Athens • Fairfi eld • Gallia • Hocking • Jackson • Meigs • Perry • Vinton

GENERAL’S MEETING MEMORIAL PARK SIGN

Post 128 annually observes Memorial Day with stops at 10 different locations. This year, they rededicated a sign at Stewart-Bennett Park of Post 128. The Park is named Post 78 member Army General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander after Medal of Honor recipients Jimmy G. Stewart and Edward Bennett, both from Europe, recently met with General Volker Wieken Germany’s Chief of Defense. Show Middleport. Pictured (L-R) are: Norman Hysell, Roscoe Wise, Dewey Smith, Jack saluting Honor Guard during welcome ceremony. Topic of discussions focused on Coughenour, Josephene Donohue (Jimmy Stewart’s sister), Ron Eastman, Robert upcoming security challenges faced by the Alliance. Byer, Robert Holland, and James Bradbury.

FLAG ETIQUETTE COUNTY FAIR CAR SHOW

Thornville Elementary fi fth grade students were Thornville Post 342 continued its annual sponsorship Annual Car Show to honor First Responders on 9/11 instructed in Flag etiquette by Post 342 members of the Perry County Veterans Service offi ce at the was a rousing success for Post 342. Thornville Moose Richard Harris, Terry Hupp, and Doug Lynn to begin Country Fair on October 16th. Post Commander Lodge provided the site, Jim Matheney volunteered their school year on August 29th. Principal Clint Ron Combs joins county staff in answering veterans’ as DJ, K-9 units from Somerset and Perry County Rhodes is a great supporter of instructions on questions. demonstrated, and State Patrol, Sheriff, and Thorn American heritage. Township Fire and EMS had units on hand for display. October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 8 PAGE 13 Athens • Fairfi eld • Gallia • Hocking • Jackson • Meigs • Perry • Vinton

NEW COMMANDER INDUCTION 1ST ANNUAL HUNT

Thornville Post 342 members Tim Rickey assisted the fi rst Disabled Veterans Hunt On July 16, 2016 Clint Ervin, the new commander of Millersport Post 637, was sworn in in Perry County the week of October 14th with chaplain’s duties. Five disabled vets by Ed Mohler. were sponsored through the generosity of numerous volunteers and corporations.

DISTRICT 9

Ashtabula • Geauga • Lake • Mahoning • Trumbull

BOYS AND GIRLS STATE GOLF OUTING APPRECIATION

Post 167 Boys and Girls State attendees. Post 167 ful- Members of Jay Wilson Post 112 waiting to golf at Steve Fielder of Wounded Warriors in Action ly funds the cost of students attending the Boys State the Annual Jay Wilson Scholarship Fund Raiser. Two Foundation presents Post 112 Commander Mike J. and Girls State summer events. Also pictured is Dr. $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded annually to two Evangelista a certifi cate of appreciation for supporting Steven Oluic, the 2nd Vice Commander of Post 167. Madison High Seniors. the 2016 WWIA Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Event for Combat Purple Hearts Veterans.

THE MOVING WALL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE PROCLAMATION SIGNED

Howland Post 700 participated in the Howland Fourth of July Parade. Pictured (L-R) are Darlene Freer, Richard Hubbard Mayor John Darko signed a community Milani, Joann Milan, Shereyah Barnhart, Christina On August 4th, Howland Post 700 members with proclamation declaring September 16, 2016 as The Campbell, unidentifi ed, Al Lambing, Jim Garner, and other local veterans from Trumbull, Columbiana, American Legion Day. John Raica, Post 51 Commander Joanne Lambing. Mahoning Counties in Ohio and from Mercer County was present for the ceremony. PA gathered together to escort “The Moving Wall;” a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. The veterans escorted “The Moving Wall” to East State St., across the road from the Avenue MEMBERSHIP AWARDS of 444 Flags in Hermitage, PA. They proceeded to erect the wall for a four day public display. Trumbull County Escort members pictured are Bud Luman, Sam Swoger, 2nd Vice Commander of District 9 presented Post 51 Commander Chuck Sayers, Jim Campbell, Smitty Mealy, Robert with a 200% Post Commander Patch along with Department Commander’s Mayley, Ed Pretot, John Turner and Richard Milani. Award. Congratulations to Post 51 for the exceptional job in membership! Robert Mayley belongs to Hubbard Post 51 and the other seven are members of Howland Post 700. PAGE 14 DISTRICT 9 October | November | December 2016 Ashtabula • Geauga • Lake • Mahoning • Trumbull

BUCKEYE BOYS STATE BEST COLOR GUARD POST 700 PATRIOT DAY

Howland Post 700 is proud to announce that three of their members were honored at the Patriot Day Celebration held at the Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube on Sept. 8, 2016. Seated second from the left is Vietnam Veteran Rick Ginkinger. Third from left is Smith “Smitty” Mealy Boardman Senior Dan Raver (left) is congratulated by American Legion Palmer-Roberts Post 214 marches a Vietnam Veteran who was recently inducted into the Post 565 Commander John Spagnola for attending with Auxiliary and Sons, August 20, 2016, taking 2nd Ohio Military Hall of Fame. James R. Campbell, who Buckeye Boys State. Senior Dante Colaluca also at- place for best color guard. Last Stop Willoughby is a served in both WWII and the Korean War, is seated on tended but was not available for picture. community event designed to showcase the Historic Downtown District of Willoughby. the far right.

DISTRICT 10 Carrol • Columbiana • Coshocton • Harrison • Holmes • Jefferson • Stark • Tuscarawas • Wayne

ALL TIME HIGH CHARTER MEMBER MEMORIAL DAY

Post 573 presented a gold watch to charter member David Buchanan for 50 years of continuous service to Front row standing (L to R) Bob Woodward, Bryan On September 15, 2016, 10th District Commander the Post. Buchanan was a guard for Japanese POW’s Cooley, Jim Peters, Jack Ernst (Event Speaker), Ed Ed Long presents Commander Todd Weaver of during his service after being drafted in 1945. Pictured Hashbarger, Danny Vojvodich (Post Commander), Fredericksburg Memorial Post 651 an award for (L-R front) are: Ron Branfass, Buchanan, Commander David DiCicco, Don Swickard, J.O. Henry, Ralph being All Time High Quota for 6 consecutive years. Bill Smythe, Merle McHugh, (L-R back) Ray Sullivan, Proffi tt, Keith Swearingen, Bill Burruss, Mark Clark, Congratulations Post 651! Brian Viers, Kenneth Clark, Ron Huggins and John Blake.

MONUMENT POST 557 McCook Post 529, Dillonvale, OH RESTORATION had two KIA monuments moved from post home to Night Riders Park On August 6th, Commander courtesy of Randall L. Gallagher Terry Hare and Adjutant Holly Memorials, Colaianni Construction, Lewis of Stevens-Christian Randy Bikoski, Legionaries of Post Post 557 present Follansbee, #529 and Dillonvale Council. Several WV Post 45 with a donation light posts and electric boxes of $500 to assist with their were also put in place. Move was restoration efforts from the completed on 7 Jun 2016. The post recent fl ooding. home is currently for sale.

RIDERLESS MEMBERSHIP HORSE QUOTA Marilyn Mong marched Dellroy Post 475 Commander Doug with the “Riderless Horse” Russell receives a check for $100 from during the Post 290 District 10 1st Vice Commander Holly Memorial Day Parade . Lewis at the District 10 Fall Conference on October 1, 2016 for making their membership quota. The Dellroy Post 475 membership team worked very hard to become the fi rst Post in the district to make quota. October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 10 PAGE 15 Carrol • Columbiana • Coshocton • Harrison • Holmes • Jefferson • Stark • Tuscarawas • Wayne

COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOOD BANK SAM CENTER

Pictured (L-R front) are: Post 221 Color Guard (Adjutant Jerry Yochum, 2nd Vice Jeff Runser, and Post 525 was designated as a community partner for Legionnaires from Hopedale Post 682, Gilbert Koontz Finance Offi cer Mark Weldon), (L-R back) Treasurer America’s Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Post 525 in Adena, and Millard R. Burns-Norris Smith Mark Seibert, VP Bob Kuchner, Bryan Bownman the Vietnam War. All Vietnam veterans were honored at Post 396 in Smithfi eld give of their time and effort to from Senator Ranacci’s offi ce, Sec. Becky Henning, a special service where they received commemorative support the food bank in Smithfi eld, Ohio. The food bank Executive Dir. Melissa Seibert, Founder of SAM Center lapel pins. The offi cial fl ag and certifi cate is displayed supports low income residents within a 10 mile radius Scott Sanders, Judge Kurt Warren, Marilee Shiplett by members of the post. Standing in front of the post of Smithfi eld. The Legionnaires assist with unloading (ALA), Congressman Bob Gibbs, Darlene Bair, Sylvia mural are (front row) Roger Sliva, Frank Zamski, Mark the trucks and handing out food on the fi rst Wednesday Yochum (ALA), Stephanie Bowman, Bri, and Craig Anderson, Tom Sickle, Paul Kalonick; Back row: Nolan and Thursday of every month. They also volunteer on a Carson. All individuals volunteer for the SAM Center. Bowers, John George, Joe Pietro, Bill Brokaw and weekly basis to hand out produce on Wednesdays. The In its fi rst year of operations, the SAM Center provided Bernie Jeskey food bank currently serves 240 families. assistance to 1,013 veterans.

POPPY DAYSBUCKEYE BOYS STATE PLAQUE PRESENTATION

Pictured are counselors and active duty military on the closing day of Buckeye Boys State. Post 221 sent 34 boys along with Unit 221 sending 26 girls (to Buckeye Yund’s Car Wash paid for and displayed a sign in For his many years of hard work to secure the U.S. Air Girl’s State). Post 221 sent more children to this support of Poppy Days. In the background you can Force fl y over during the Columbiana Memorial Day program than any other Post in Ohio. see two Legion Honor Guard members, Chaplain Ed service, Joe “The Barber” Constanzo was presented McCall and 2nd Vice Jeff Runser. They are distributing a plaque by Columbiana Sons of The American Legion poppies to the car wash’s customers. members Dan Bekar (R) and Ken Allcorn (L)

COLOR GUARD SCHOLARSHIP AUXILIARY ONIONS

October 15th David Walker Post 274 and the Auxiliary came together and gave a scholarship to Lysiah Rice. Members of Post 290’s Auxiliary peeled and chopped For the fi rst time in more than 20 years, Post 660 Color On hand were V. Styles, L. Rice, H. Russell 2nd row: Mr several hundred pounds of onions for the Post “Legion Guard led the Sherrodsville Homecoming Parade. and Mrs Rice, L. Lindsey, Past Department Commander Burgers” which are sold during the annual Post three Pictured (L-R) are: Ken Yant, Byron Elmore, Keith David Hilliard, D. Harris, R. Dixon. day street fair Watson, and Scotty Rutledge. PAGE 16 DISTRICT 11 October | November | December 2016 Belmont • Guernsey • Monroe • Morgan • Muskingum • Noble • Washington

POST 159 NEW DECK SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Under the watchful eye of Commander Joe Barker, a new deck was installed at Post 159 in St. Clairsville, Ohio for the enjoyment of its members. The deck was completed in July.

On August 2, Post 29 awarded scholarships to several area college students. A total of $5000 was awarded. Back row, (L to R) : Luke Kinney, Ohio University; Tristen Head, Muskingum University; Graeme Benson, Cedarville University; Zachariah Clapper, Capital University; Abbi Brock, Ohio University, Zanesville; Olivia House, Ohio University; Bryce Goss, Ohio State University Front row, (L to R): Klayton Keffer, Ohio University, Lancaster; Sydney James, Ohio University, Zanesville; Katherine Wright, Ohio State University; Stephanie Monroe, Marietta College, Karrie Dickinson, Franklin University; Kristen Delong, West Liberty University Not pictured: Seth Miller, University of Michigan; Lydia Polk, Kent State University

DISTRICT 12 Franklin County

TOMATO FEST AMERICAN LEGION DAY OHIO FLAG

An offi cer of Reynoldsburg Post 798 and his wife At the Reynoldsburg, Ohio City Council Meeting, Mayor were honored as this year’s Senior King and Queen Brad McCloud issued a proclamation to the council, At the regular monthly meeting of Post 798, the Post of the 51st Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival on August declaring September 16, 2016 to be American Legion presented a new state fl ag to the commander of the 18th and 19th, 2016. The Post 1st Vice Commander Day in the city. That day will mark 97 years since this Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker Squadron, Columbus Civil Robert McPherson and his wife Karen held court prestigious wartime veterans service organization was Air Patrol (CAP). The fl ag will be used as part of the over the festival’s two-day celebrations. The family- offi cially granted their federal charter by U.S. Congress. unit’s honor guard in future patriotic events with the oriented festival commemorates Reynoldsburg as Mayor McCloud then presented the proclamation to Post. Pictured (L-R) are Post 2nd VC Bob Mayberry, the birthplace of the commercial tomato in the 19th the offi cers of American Legion Reynoldsburg Post Commander Pete Margaritis, and the CAP Squadron Century. The royal titles are bestowed each year on a 798. Pictured (L-R) are: Post 1st Vice Commander Bob Commander, 1LT. Allen Verplatse. resident couple that have made a signifi cant impact in McPherson (the former mayor of Reynoldsburg), Post the Reynoldsburg community. Not only has Bob done Commander Pete Margaritis, Mayor Brad McCloud, and tremendous work for the city as a part of the post’s Past Post Commander Carl Bradley. ongoing projects, but he served also as the city’s previous mayor for 20 years.

BUCKEYE BOYS AND GIRLS STATE FLAG DAY

Post 798 held a banquet at the Reynoldsburg F.O.E. Eagle’s Club on October 11th to honor 4 seniors attending Reynoldsburg High School for their participation in Buckeye Boys State and Girls State last June. Representing Reynoldsburg High School was Assistant Principal William Underwood. Seated (L-R) are: Nathan Fleeger, Olivia Darling, Sarah Hartman, and Andy Udall. Standing are Post 798 offi cers George Mussi, Pete Margaritis (Cdr), Carl Bradley (Chairman), and Robert McPherson (1st VC and former mayor of Reynoldsburg). Westerville Post 171 Commander welcomes Rep Anne Gonzales and her daughter Jennifer to the Westerville Flag Day Ceremony held on June 14, 2016 October | November | December 2016 DISTRICT 13 PAGE 17 Cuyahoga County

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS POST 703 CONFERENCE

Post 703 hosted District 13’s Fall Conference. Guests in attendance were Dave Jackson, Department 1st Vice Commander and Dennis Clausing, National executive Committeeman with the main topics being recruitment, current members, and advertise Andrea Cunningham and Emily Gallo received the Lustig Scholarship award. what your post is involved in.

DISTRICT 14 Who We Are and Who We Were Summit County • Portage County The American Legion Weekly, Volume 4, No. 3, August 25, 1922 AMAZING MISSION As The Public Sees the Legion address he solemnly warned posterity against By Georges D. Romeike the dangers of party governments. Yet even After the Armistice and Theodore R Your while Washington was speaking, political President or Mine?-A Partisan Executive We parties existed, and ever since Washington we Do Not Want, a Party Executive We Must have had party, though not necessarily parti- Have—and There’s a Difference san, Presidents. Was Lincoln partisan when he By Everett Kimball-Professor of Govern- appointed Salmon P. Chase, his Secretary of ment, Smith College the Treasury, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Is our President “our” President? He is the Court? Chase, a Republican, took the place President of the United States. But who wanted of Taney, a Democrat, who for twenty-eight him for President? Who made him President? years had decided constitutional questions Did the eight million Republicans who voted with a Democratic bias. Was Cleveland par- for Hughes in 1916 want Wilson? No, they did tisan when he withdrew from the Senate the their best to prevent him from becoming Pres- treaty annexing Hawaii which his Republican ident. In fact, only 9,100,000 people wanted predecessor had negotiated? Was McKinley Wilson, While 9,300,000 wanted someone partisan when he compelled a doubting Sen- else. Back in 1888, 5,500,000 people voted ate to ratify the treaty with Spain and fastened the Democratic ticket. Only 5,440,000 voted the policy of imperialism on the country? Was On Monday, May 30, 2016. Marty Wills started his journey from Muskegon ,Michigan the Republican ticket. In all, nearly six million Wilson partisan when he appointed Bryan to Camp Lejuene , North Carolina. At the end of this journey, Marty will have walked people wanted someone else than Harrison for Secretary of State, or Taft when he appointed approximately 1,060 miles. Along his way he has made many stops to educate others President, but Harrison was chosen President Knox? about a trend that has devastated numerous families; 22 veterans commit suicide of the United States. Were Harrison or Wilson To understand the difference between a par- daily. With no counseling or help, this trend will continue on its path. Post 449 or Roosevelt or Cleveland just Presidents of ty President and a partisan President, it is nec- was honored to be picked as one of eighteen stops. We want to let the community the United States, or were they Republican or essary to realize what part politics and politi- know we are always for our veterans. Thank you, Marty, for the chance to meet an Democratic Presidents? Put it another way. Do cal parties play in our system of government. amazing person on an amazing mission. Pictured (L-R): Scott Swearingen, Post 449 Commander, and Marty Wills we want an impartial executive who, above all Just what is meant by politics? It is sometimes parties, shall be President of the United States, said that we have a government of law and not or do we want a party President? A partisan of men. Really we have a government of men, have no government. Our Constitution would control of the government is displaced by an- President we do not want, but a party President making and enforcing the law. The Govern- be a museum piece, a plan for a Utopia, not other. The framework of the State need not be we must have. What is the difference? When ment of the United States is not simply the the charter of a going concern. Politics requires changed, but its policy will be different. The our political opponents are successful, we are Constitution, but men acting according to the co-operation. When individuals co-operate successful party will work the government to prone to call the President partisan, while he Constitution. Without politics the Constitution and attempt to elect their members as offi cers accomplish its ideas, not the ideas of its oppo- loudly asserts that he is President of no faction, would be like a steam engine without steam. of the government, we have a political party. nents. Jefferson reversed the policy of John Ad- of no party, but of all the people of the United Politics is the energy which causes govern- A political party may be defi ned as a group of ams; Jackson of John Quincy Adams; Lincoln States. ment to go. Politics is the discretionary acts voters holding principles as to what the State of Buchanan; Cleveland of Arthur; McKinley “The toad beneath the harrow knows exactly which we, and the offi cers of the government, should do, and attempting, through the elec- of Cleveland; Wilson of Taft. In each of these where each tooth-point goes. The butterfl y are allowed to take, nay more, are compelled tion of the offi cers of the State, to cause the party revolutions, the successful President has upon the road Preaches contentment to the to take, by the Constitution and statutes. When State to function, not in accordance with the been a party President. Jefferson did not gov- toad.” one representative votes for a high tariff and ideals of all the people of the country, but in ern the country as the Federalists wished, nor Is it simply the difference between being a another votes for a low tariff they are per- accordance with the desires of the party. Here did Lincoln satisfy the Democrats. McKinley toad and being a butterfl y? When we are in of- forming political acts. One is a Republican, are the elements of a party: voters adopting a governed the country as the Republicans, not fi ce are we nonpartisan, and when we are out the other a Democrat. When President Wilson platform, casting their votes to elect offi cers as the Democrats desired. Wilson, failed to of offi ce are the ins always partisan? Washing- signed the tariff bill and vetoed the budget to cause the government to act according to satisfy the Republicans. They have all been ton was both a non-partisan President and not bill, he was performing political acts. When their desires. This was one of the discoveries party Presidents. Each one has been our Presi- a party President. He attempted to cause the you vote the Democratic or the Republican or of Thomas Jefferson. He transformed the revo- dent, it is true, but in policy and action each lion to lie down with the lamb, and included the Socialist or the Labor ticket, you are per- lutionary group who threatened to overthrow has been your President or mine. The political in his fi rst cabinet such irreconcilables as forming a political act. You are exercising the our newly established government into a po- party makes the President. The party conven- Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. discretion which the Constitution and the stat- litical party. This party sought not revolution tion frames the platform. The party convention Washington had no conception of a political utes give to you. Unless you and the President but control. It attempted to control through the nominates the candidate. The party commit- party. To him political parties were danger- and the Senate and the House of Representa- election of its members. The phrase “a party tee conducts his campaign. The members of ous factions within the State. In his farewell tives performed these political acts, we should revolution” means that the party which has had (continued on page 18) PAGE 18 OHIO LEGION NEWS October | November | December 2016 Who We Are and Who We Were (continued) the party vote for, and if success- keen to support the President in his which the President got in. The par- tion is required with members of his He has all the prerogatives which ful, elect him. The President owes championship of a smaller state. For ty may have nominated and elected party. A President is partisan when they have and more. He is more pow- his political existence to the party. whom but a President would the dai- the President. The party may have he uses his appointing power not to erful than any executive in the world. Without the party he would be noth- ly papers print pages of their valu- passed the laws which its platform obtain agents whose principles must But, unlike them, his term is fi xed ing. Sometimes the party fi nds it has able columns? What message but the called for, but the President enforces be his, but to fi ll places in purely ad- for four years, so that he is beyond created a Frankenstein. It thought message of a President would com- the laws the party makes. The Re- ministrative offi ces with members the control of the people who voted it was choosing a leader. It found pel us to read those columns? publicans passed the anti-trust bill of his party. Should a Republican for him or the party which made it had created a master. In fact, al- As leader of his party the President which held all combinations in re- President remove John Doe, a rev- him. The parties may change in the most any President may dominate may control his party in Congress. straint of trade illegal. But who di- enue collector, to appoint Richard Legislature during his term. Thus in his party. Can you conceive of the Here he has two weapons. He has rected the prosecutions under the Roe, a Republican, the act would be the last two years of Taft’s adminis- Democratic party without Jefferson; the power of appointment. He has Trust Bill? The President. Do you partisan. Bryan’s letter asking for tration the House was Democratic, or the Republican party without the right to veto legislation. The remember President Roosevelt’s di- places for “deserving Democrats” and in the last two years of Wilson’s Lincoln or McKinley or Roosevelt; President appoints all the offi cers vision of trusts—the good trusts and was a partisan act. A President is administration both the House and or the modern Democrats without of the United States; constitution- the bad trusts? The “bathtub trust” not partisan when he puts his party Senate have been Republican. Under Cleveland or Wilson? Each one of ally with the advice and consent of was bad. The United States Steel and its interests before the party and such conditions the President and these Presidents had controlled his the Senate; practically the President Corporation was good. See what the interests of his opponents. We Congress are at swords’ points, and party. Each one, while in offi ce, and gives the greater part of the patron- a chance a President has in the en- elect a Republican President to get every act of the President is regarded in some instances even when out of age to the members of his party in forcement of the espionage law or of in Republicans in order that we may as partisan, whether it be an act of offi ce, has been the leader, director Congress that they may strengthen the Volstead act! Some Presidents have a Republican policy. We elect a Taft in 1911 or of Wilson in 1919. In or dictator of the party which cre- the party organization in their con- may see red, others may be wet. Democratic President, not to satisfy foreign cabinet systems the executive ated him. stituencies. Offi ces are the breath Your President or mine may deter- the Republicans, but to put in effect and legislature must be in harmony, What is there in our Constitu- of life to politicians. To offi cehold- mine his successor. The President, the Democratic principles and the for the legislature chooses the ex- tion which gives the President this ers the salaries are the staff of life. as leader of his party, dominates the Democratic platform. Wilson ap- ecutive. Party government exists, but great power? In the fi rst place, the If members of Congress follow their national committee, which controls pointed McAdoo, not Morgan, to be only the minority, “the toad” in the President is the only offi cer in the Presidential leader, they may expect the convention which nominates the sure the Democratic fi nancial policy legislature, can accuse the executive United States who is the choice of a share of the Presidential bounty. candidate. See how it works. Said should prevail. So, likewise, if Hard- of being partisan. Not so in the Unit- the whole country. Senators are the If they disobey his orders or balk Roosevelt in 1908, “Take Taft or ing be elected, he will not continue ed States. Congress may be of an op- choice of single States, representa- at his commands, Presidential favor me.” When the convention met in Mr. Colby as Secretary of State. This posite party from the President, but tives of even smaller divisions. The may be disposed elsewhere. Thus Chicago, the Hitchcock steam roller is party, not partisan, action. the President still retain his power President alone appeals to every dis- the leadership of the Republican decided all contests, and Roosevelt In most foreign countries the cabi- and his prerogatives. To the major- trict in every State for support. Since party in New York went from Piatt controlled and the convention nomi- net system prevails. This means that ity his actions seem partisan. This is his support is nationwide, his infl u- to Odell, from Odell to Parsons, as nated Taft. the executive power in the govern- the cry which is always raised when ence is nationwide. Who is the most the President allowed each in turn to In 1912, Taft, who had less popu- ment is in the hands of a prime min- the President and Legislature are out sought-for political speaker? A great direct the golden stream of appoint- larity, less popular appeal than ister who holds offi ce for no fi xed of harmony. But is it just? Whatever senator —Clay, Webster, Hayne, ment. Neither President Taft nor Roosevelt, re-nominated himself. term, but only as long as his party re- the President may be, he is still the Lodge or Reed? No. They would President Wilson made any but the Roosevelt, with all his strength, was tains the majority in the legislature. President of the party which elected draw but a handful in comparison most necessary appointments until unable to fi ght against the power of In foreign countries we have naked him, attempting to put into effect the with the audiences which assemble their great tariff bills were passed. the President to name his succes- party government. In the United principles of that party. The fact that to hear a President or even a Presi- In expectation of favors, Congress sor. In recent times, it is said that States the President holds offi ce for the country has changed its mind has dential candidate. The President was on its good behavior. BUT sup- only Arthur and Hayes failed to a fi xed term, four years, and during not shortened his term or shorn him may be your President, but he has it posing Congress defi es his favor and get re-nominations that every other that time pretends to be our Presi- of his powers. He is still your Presi- in his power to control my destiny, passes a law against his wish, what President has so controlled his party dent, not mine, or yours. Really he dent or mine, The President of the and I come to hear him. Wilson may then? The President may sign a bill that either he was re-nominated or is the product of the party. Really he United States. be your President, but if he can send or let it become a law without his sig- a candidate acceptable to him was governs by the party. But he is more Interesting times to be sure, much my boy across the sea, I hang upon nature, or may, as we say, veto a bill. chosen. powerful than any foreign executive. different from today. Or was it? his every word. The President is the To pass a bill over the President’s The President controls his party. choice of the party, and the party veto requires a two-thirds vote of He is a party President, but his acts President can affect the lives of ev- both Houses. Seldom can the Presi- need not necessarily be partisan. THE AMERICAN LEGION ery one of us. dent’s party muster that majority and The President must have agents DEPARTMENT OF OHIO CONGRESS recognized this, seldom can the opposition party ob- to execute his will in accordance and in 1907 began to appropriate tain it. Since the organization of the with his party’s platform. Shall POOL TOURNAMENT $25,000 a year for the President’s government, about six hundred bills these agents be from your party or traveling expenses. Why? That the have been vetoed by the Presidents mine? To get these agents the Presi- APRIL 22ND & 23RD 2017 President, as the representative of and only thirty-two have been suc- dent must remove some offi cers the whole country, might appeal in cessfully passed over this veto. Of appointed by his predecessor and AMERICAN LEGION • POST 29 person to the whole country. And these thirty two, fi fteen were passed appoint a member of his party. Are 27 South 3rd St. • Zanesville, OH 43701 he does. In recent times, remember in the administration of Andrew these partisan appointments parti- Friday Saturday Sunday how Roosevelt carried his ringing Johnson, who had the confi dence san removals? Yes and no. It makes Mini Doors Open Doors Open message throughout the land. Taft of neither the Democrats nor the little difference to me whether my Tournament at Noon at 9:00 AM was known as the most traveled of Republicans. A Presidential veto is mail carrier is a member of my 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. Tournament Starts Tournament Starts all our Presidents. Remember the not always necessary. A mere threat party or yours. It makes much dif- with buy in at 1:00 P.M. at 11:00 A.M. speaking tour of Wilson in the win- of one will sometimes accomplish ference to me whether the secretary ter of 1915-1916 which did much to this purpose. Thus President Taft, in of the treasury is a member of your solidify popular opinion for the war. 1909, threatened to veto the Payne- party or mine. Imagine McKinley ENTRY FORM Remember Wilson’s last tour of the Aldrich tariff bill and extorted some appointing Bryan as his secretary SINGLES - $15 West until his body broke under the modifi cations to his liking. So, also, of the treasury. Imagine Wilson Name ______strain. In another way your President President Wilson, by his threat to choosing Lodge as his secretary of speaks to me. He writes a message veto the food control bill, compelled state. A party President must have Post #______Phone ______or delivers a speech in Congress, Congress to eliminate the Congres- agents in sympathy with his policy nominally “To give Congress infor- sional committee on war expendi- to carry out his plans. In those of- Legion Card # ______mation concerning the state of the tures. Again, in 1911, President Taft fi ces where discretion is allowed, Union,” more often, however, to tell prevented from becoming law the party appointments are not neces- DOUBLES - $30 the country what he wishes to do, tariff bills which the Democratic sarily partisan. Was it a partisan act Team Captain ______and appeal for their support. What House and insurgent Senate had when Taft signed the Payne-Aldrich a response these messages get! Re- passed to alter the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill in 1909 and vetoed the Name ______call Roosevelt’s message which tariff bill. The party may make the Underwood tariff bills of 1911? No. Post #______Phone ______forced an unwilling Congress to President, but the President fre- Taft was a Republican, attempting adopt the pure food law because the quently determines what laws the to put into effect the Republican Legion Card # ______country rallied to the support of the party shall make. When it comes to platform on which he stood and by President. Remember Cleveland’s the execution of the laws, the Presi- which he was elected. A President Contact Person is: Larry Shanks (740) 815-4066 Venezuela message, which made dent is still more powerful. The par- becomes partisan when he attempts Mail Entry Form and Check to: Amnerican Legion Post 29 Democrats and Republicans alike ty may have framed the platform by to fi ll the offi ces where no discre- 27 South 3rd Street • Zanesville, OH 43701 (No Refunds) October | November | December 2016 OHIO LEGION NEWS PAGE 19 SPECIAL OLYMPICS ASKS FOR AN “ALL-IN” 100% Participation by Memorial Day The Department of Ohio Legion state Aquatic Games. The will- at $20 per Post because we want years as the Tent Town Coordina- so Bob and Kenny go out on top family knows how to support Ohio ingness of Legionnaires, Sons of to say every year that every one tor. Let’s dedicate ourselves this being able to say proudly that the Special Olympians. The Depart- the American Legion, and Ladies of the 545 Posts cared enough to year to having all 545 Posts donate Legion family , all of them, sup- ment Special Olympics Commit- Auxiliary to raise well beyond the give and thus be able to proudly at least $20 to Special Olympics port Special Olympics Ohio. tee asked you to up your game last goal of $20 per Post every year is say that each and every one of our year and you did such to the tune impressive, but in no way surpris- over 80,000 Department of Ohio of donating nearly $12,000 more ing, because this is what we do. Legion Family members contrib- ––– PLEASE ADD THESE KEY DATES ––– than you did in 2015 – well done! Now while we know how to raise uted to the Special Olympians of (check SOOH.org for most current information): Yearly the Special Olympics the money for worthy causes like Ohio. Whether the $20 comes Aquatics December 3-4, 2016 O.S.U. Committee budgets about $30,000 Special Olympics, we just cannot from the Legion, S.A.L., or Aux- June 23-25, 2017 support for the Winter Games with seem to do get all 545 Posts to be iliary we credit the Post – that’s over 400 athletes and coaches by all-in the game. In 2016, only it – easy. Summer Olympics June 23-25, 2017 O.S.U. sponsoring a breakfast and all al- 37% of the post donated and most This year will be the last year Softball September 16, 2017 Oregon pine and cross country events, an went well beyond the $20 goal. that Department Special Olym- Golf September 19, 2017 Cincy American Legion “Tent Town” This may lead one to say “Why pics Committee Chairman Bob Team Bowling October 22-23, 2016 Columbus where Legionnaires distribute var- is Post participation so important Mandoza chairs the committee October 28-29, 2017 ious useful and fun items to over to the committee when it is get- after 35 years on the committee Alpine Games February 1-2, 2017 Cuyahoga Valley 3200 athletes for the huge summer ting the funds needed?”, and it is with the last 14 years as Chair- games in the OSU Stadium, and a good question. It is not that we man. Additionally, District 12 Basketball March 24-25, 2017 Bowling Green fi nally the Department of Ohio are ungrateful, we are immensely Committee Member Kenny Tim- Equestrian August 19-20, 2017 Cincy purchases the scoreboard for the grateful, but we keep the low goal mons will step down after 22

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNOUNCEMENT The annual meeting of the Special Aquatic Games held at Ohio State that The American Legion spon- Olympics Committee was held on University in December, the two sors and will work with the transi- October 1st, 2016 at Department day breakfast at the Winter Games tion of the committee for the next Headquarters. There was a lot of held at Brandywine Ski Resort in chairman. I would like to thank discussion on the future Special February, Basketball in March at all of the Past Department Com- Olympics programs. The commit- Bowling Green State University, manders since 2008 for my ap- tee will be in search of a new ven- the State Softball Tournament in pointments. I have made so many dor for purchasing of prizes and Oregon. The only volunteers for friends that it is impossible to name awards given away at “Tent Town” The American Legion were my- them all. I do want to mention Glen at the summer games held at Ohio self and Lee Conger. Jones who schooled me, so I give State University. Agent Kenny There were 20 teams and over my thanks to his widow Sherry. Timmons will be retiring so the 500 coaches and athletes at the This job for me and the commit- committee will be looking for a re- softball tournament, all competing tee would be very diffi cult without placement agent. If a replacement for Gold, Silver, and ribbons. my good friend Jerry White who is cannot be found then “Tent Town As some of you know, after 33 always there when I need him. For will no longer be able to function years I am also retiring. My last me, this has been heck of a ride and as it has in the past. day will be the fi rst day of the one I will never forget. Thank you Other Special Olympics func- Department Convention in July, everyone. Department Special Olympics Committee Chairman Bob Mandoza presents tions The American Legion sup- 2017. Before that happens, I will Bob Mendoza District 12 Committee Member Kenny Timmons with a plaque commemorat- ports is the scoreboard at the State be working to attend the functions Special Olympics Chariman ing 22 years on the committee. How to Submit Photos and Articles to the Ohio Legion News Jason Graven limited and a lengthy submission sift through 3 and 4 pictures (and expect me to decipher. Rd, Delaware, OH, 43015 or email Editor in Chief must be cut down to meet space some cases entire cd’s) to fi nd one DO: take the time to send in pho- them to [email protected] Those of you who submit pic- requirements. While I am a proud to meet your write-up can be very tos and articles. with the subject line: Ohio Legion tures are obviously very proud to Legionnaire, I hate having to cut time consuming. It also leaves me DO NOT: cut photos and articles News submission. show off you and your Post’s ac- these down as I may inadvertently to decide what it is you want the out from other publications and DO NOT: send in random photos complishments. However, there is a leave out information you would Legion family of Ohio to see and submit. There are copyright and or emails with no reason as to why correct and incorrect way to submit rather have included over some- as in the previous “DO NOT” I do intellectual property laws that we I am receiving them and expect me your stories. thing else in your submission. not want to choose the photo that must abide by. Submitting an ar- to guess as to why. We also have DO: submit a “who, what, when, DO: submit ONE photo of the does not properly show your pride ticle and picture from another pub- photo contests for the new Legion where, and why” write-up of the event in why you made the submission. lication can cause myself, and the Calendar and I don’t want to mis- event along with Post AND Dis- DO NOT: submit more than one DO: provide your write-ups in Legion, to face plagiarism lawsuits take one for the other. trict. photo per event. My time is lim- legible handwriting or typed if pos- that come with very hefty fi nes. Our next OLN Deadline is Janu- DO NOT: submit more than two ited just as much as the space in sible. DO: mail submissions to Attn: ary 27, 2017. I look forward to re- to three sentences. Space is very this newsletter and asking me to DO NOT: scribble a write-up and Ohio Legion News, 60 Big Run ceiving your photos and articles! PAGE 20 OHIO LEGION NEWS October | November | December 2016

POW/MIA Chair of Honor In Memoriam On October 28th, Lima High School re- Past Detachment Commander and ceived a special donation from the Post 96 POW/MIA Detachment Chairman Jon JEFF KAUFFMAN legion family. In a collaborative effort be- Coakley was also in attendance to view Jeff Kauffman passed away at home on tween The American Legion, Sons of The the proceedings as he has designated the Thursday, October 13, 2016. American Legion, and The American Le- raffl ing of a 50th Anniversary POW/MIA Jeff was Department Commander in gion Auxiliary of Post special edition rifl e to 2013-14 elected at the 95th Annual De- 96, a POW/MIA Chair raise funds to place partment American Legion Convention of Honor, provided by multiple POW/MIA in Toledo, Ohio. Jeff earned his eligibility Hussey Seating) was Chairs of Honor across serving in the United States Army from placed in the Lima the state on POW/MIA 1969 to 1971. Jeff was a 44-year member High School football Day next September. of The American Legion and a paid up for stadium. The chair is For information con- life (PUFL) member of Harold Kerr Post permanently placed cerning the Detach- 173 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jeff held many next to the press box, ment POW/MIA raffl e offi ces at the Post level including four adorned with the please contact Jon terms as commander. American Flag and Coakley at bigbuck- Jeff served as Commander of the 2nd a POW/MIA fl ag, [email protected] or visit District in 1999-2000 during which time fenced and chained in the Detachment Face- the District won the Medium Brown Jug order to remain per- book page (Sons of and achieved quota. He has also served petually empty, and The American Legion the District on many committees and the the Americanism Council. rests on the home side Detachment of Ohio) elected offi ces. He served at the Depart- Jeff retired from Dayton Power and of the stands around for more information. ment level as Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms Light after 32 years of service as a line- the 40 yard line. Congratulations twice and on the National Security Com- man. He is survived by his wife Nancy Past Detachment Commander Kyle to Past Detachment Commander Kyle mittee. At the National level Jeff served on and a daughter, Cindy. Catlett coordinated the event and gave a Catlett for a successful and memorable memorable speech at the 50 yard line just event, the Legion family of Post 96 for before kick-off against Toledo Central working together on such a project, and Catholic High School. Both the Mayor Lima High School for allowing the space, In Memoriam of Lima and a representative for US Rep- time, and proper respects to our comrades. resentative Jim Jordan made special ap- For any information concerning the DAVID L. JACKSON pearances and also addressed the crowd placing of POW/MIA Chairs of Honor David L. Jackson, age 67, of Caldwell, to honor the event. The speeches were into sporting venues please contact Ja- Ohio, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, fi lmed live and can be found on the De- son Graven (Director of Marketing and at his home. He was born February 6, tachment Facebook page along with pho- Membership, [email protected]) at 1949, in Cambridge, son of the late John tos from the event. Department Headquarters. A. and Mary M. Cross Jackson. He was a 1968 graduate of Cambridge High School, and he was a United States Navy AMERICAN LEGION BUCKEYE BOYS veteran, having served 9 years during the Vietnam War era. He was employed by STATE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH Monroe Equipment in Cumberland, and he retired as a fi eld service diesel tech- MIAMI UNIVERSITY nician following 30 years of service for On October 8, 2017, a new era in the American Legion Buckeye Boys State; Baker and Sons Equipment. Dave was a annals of American Legion Buckeye the #1 boys state program in the nation 34 year member and Past Commander for Boys State began when representatives and Miami University was signed in front the Belle Valley American Legion Post of American Legion Buckeye Boys of nearly seventy Buckeye Boys State #641, Past Commander for American the Caldwell Post #4721 VFW Auxilli- State; The Ohio American Legion; and staff assembled at Miami University for Legion District #11, and he was currently ary, and a member of the National Ser- Miami University offi cially signed a fi ve the annual fall planning meeting, Miami serving as 1st Vice Commander for The geant at Arms Club. Dave was a member (5) year conference agreement bringing University staff; and representatives of American Legion Department of Ohio. of the Sharon Lodge #136, F&AM and American Legion Buckeye Boys State to the city of Oxford and Butler County. He was also a member of the Sons of the the Valley of Cambridge, Ancient and the campus of Miami University, the city American Legion Buckeye Boys State American Legion, Squadron 641 in Belle Accepted Scottish Rite. He was also a of Oxford, and Butler County for 2017 comes to Miami University after being Valley and the Belle Valley American Le- 37 year member of the Belle Valley Vol- to 2021. at Bowling Green State University in gion Riders. In 2014, Dave was inducted unteer Fire Department, where he served The conference agreement between Bowling Green from 1978 to 2016. into the Noble County Veterans Hall of as a fi refi ghter and fi rst responder. Fame, and he was the 2006 recipient of He is survived by his wife, Sharon K. the Robert T. Secrest Legionnaire of the Mead Jackson, whom he married Janu- Year Award. He was an active member ary 20, 1968; his children, Wendy J. with the Noble County Color Guard, and (Allen) Spiker of Caldwell and John D. a 27 year member of the Voiture Local Jackson of the home; one sister, Cyn- #1523. He was currently serving on the thia K. Jackson of Cambridge; and two National Veterans Employment and Edu- grandchildren, Clara N. Roberts and cation Council. He was also a member of Heather D. Roberts.

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Saturday, April 22, 2017 12:00 (Noon) – 4:00 P.M. Registration at the door at 11:00 A.M. AMERICAN LEGION POST 183 405 E. Front St. Pemberville, OH 43450 In the photo shown signing the conference agreement are from left to right: David Creamer, Contact Person: Kenny Rahe Miami University Senior Vice President for fi nance and business services; Tom Simons, 419-287-4000 Department Adjutant; Dr. Greg Crawford, Miami University President; Gerald A. White, Di- Entry Fee - $5.00 per person Must be 21 years or older rector-American Legion Buckeye Boys State; and Jim Koppin, American Legion Buckeye NO ENTRY REFUNDS Boys State President. Standing in the back: State Senator and Buckeye Boys State alum- The Tournament is open to all members in good standing of The American Legion family nus Bill Coley ; Randi Thomas, Miami University Director of Institutional Relations and that has a current paid up card and you may bring a non-legion guest. Buckeye Boys State alumnus; and Ron Champman, Department Commander. OctoberPAGE 6 | November | December 2016 THE BADGERTAPS LEGIONNAIRE SEPTEMBERPAGE 25, 2014 21

Charles E Lanning Andrew A Brickner 91 BEREA 134 CIRCLEVILLE Carl L Price George W Combs Robert J Blayney Charles E Dunkle TAPS 25 WASHINGTON C.H. Donald E Dershem Patrick J Cordon Lincoln E Isaac Norman A Armbrust Robert A Dickey Steve R Kovacs Herman O Jeffries Jack F Reno Robert Giesken John Mosko Loy R LeMaster Edward L Warning John G Phillips Dennis S Rosin 135 TOLEDO 28 PERRYSBURG Robert E Warren William E Shannon Frederick P Pollauf Duane K Brown 64 MARIETTA Thomas R Stephens Alton A Switzer 29 ZANESVILLE Charles B Brown William T Wiechowski 137 FARMER Ralph V Atkinson Richard E Gainer 92 UTICA David Culler Joe Batross Harry R Yoho John Blackburn Delmar D Smith Donald E Flood 65 COSHOCTON Don K Seifert 138 HAMILTON Gregory E Folden Charles E Bush 95 XENIA Jack J Dennett Charles H Goins Donald W Darr George D Geyer John Johnson John P Holbein Richard H Jones James S Monnin 139 NEW PHILADELPHIA Ralph Jasper Paul A Markley 96 LIMA Charles E Ebright Gregory K Melvin Harry Rea Irvin Anderson Donald W Levengood 1 COLUMBUS Herbert Mesre 67 SHREVE Franklin B Baughman Don Rogers Richard L Baker Charles W VanHorn Thomas R Boughton Leo C Connors 140 GREENVILLE 3 FINDLAY 30 LORAIN 68 WOOSTER Darrell D Frysinger Paul E Bailey Randy W Crislip Richard Briggs Edward W Kaminski Norman G Gossard Douglas L Black Don C LeMaster Dominic R Buccilli John Luke Gilbert Q Jones Joel E Bruss Donald W Minard Russell LeMaster Howard W Stahl Eldon E Meeker Ramon H Hackstadt Earl L Nash Gene Tyler Paul L Watson Jerry L Moon Jack Harless John K Sonnhalter Kevin VanSickle 69 READING Floyd M Snider Lloyd Hunt Donald E Zehender 31 EAST PALESTINE Kenneth J Brennan Donald R Trask David R Sloan 5 DAYTON Bruce Nichols Don R Calhoun 97 CARDINGTON Robert Stauffer Richard E Shaddy 33 STEUBENVILLE Bruce A Carpenter Ernest V Brovont Kenneth G Steiner 6 SPRINGFIELD John D Brockway Paul P Konerman David Fee Carl Wetzel Richard D Rutroff William J Deleonardis Rich Mattes Joseph D Harris Herman Wirrig 7 WICKLIFFE Rinaldo Saccoccia Dwight H Mutchler William R Kuykendall 142 WAVERLY Ed Hamrle Victor F Zrinyi Billy G Ralston Harvey M Smith John R Allen Phillip B Simon 34 CADIZ 70 WELLSVILLE Robert P Wuertz Don D Crouch 8 WELLINGTON Kenneth Bickerstaff Gary C Dawson 98 COLUMBUS Jack R Cutlep Walter Ferguson Charles H Brooks Frank Rivelle John W Bennett Michael Zimmerman Thomas R McKean Robert J Sedgmer Charles E Rodgers Joseph E Donovan 144 COLUMBUS John C Pevec 37 CINCINNATI 71 ROSEVILLE 100 WEST UNION Wilson M Brinkley 11 LANCASTER James O Hissom Sonny C Elson Russell D Grooms David E Ferbrache Ralph W Alten Donald W Wesley 72 MT CARMEL 101 LA RUE Jerry J McVay Kenneth L Brotherton 38 MARTINS FERRY Stanley E Fletcher Rowland McElheney Elmer E Phillips Owen E Clark Thomas A Carroll William H Kuhn 102 OBERLIN Leo Thurn Jerry H Fahrer Walter T Link William D Miller Victor Barson Donald F Ward Robert E French Willis Scarfpin Harold M Pockrose Nathan A Haverstock 147 APPLE CREEK Edward H Konkler 39 POMEROY James R Popp 103 ASHTABULA Richard A Rutter Dale B Spaun Lewis F White John D Slye Fred I Dubach 151 CONNEAUT Louis E White 40 RICHWOOD 76 SEBRING Willie Kindoll Barry S Anderson 12 ELYRIA William L Nibert George T Anthony Sheldon R Ludwig Armand M Carlucci Milan A Bendik Tyrone D Thomas Joseph A Nervi Harry A Smith Edward L Cunningham Malcolm M Diederick 41 NORWALK 79 MARYSVILLE 104 SOUTH EUCLID Harry A Gill Darrell Gainer Eugene F Mack Bobby G Picklesimer Alan Hart Howard F Hathy Robert Jones 43 TROY James W Shaw John W McNally Frank Kovacs James McAndrew Harold V Hahn Eugene S Speicher Peter J Taddeo James D Montgomery Kenneth Rush Ray V Snapp 80 COVINGTON Thomas R Weber Manuel A Philip 14 BAINBRIDGE 44 CANTON Everett L Coate Carl R Withers Donald L Robson Frank C Brannock Sharon B Bannevich Harry V Devenport 105 LONDON Ronald R Salhoff 15 POLAND Paul W Berger Thomas W Finfrock Sherman C White John A Zappitello John E Felger Darlene Brugh 81 JACKSON 109 MONTPELIER 157 COLUMBUS Merle L Madrid Robert M Dray William J Downey Lyn B Houk Robert Thrasher Elizabeth Toomey Alton W Gunsaullus Ernest L Yinger 110 TOLEDO 159 ST. CLAIRSVILLE 16 MANSFIELD Gerald P Helline 82 COLUMBUS Charles M Moorehead Clinton E Cook Bobby Compton Joseph C Hobdy Richard R Mettler 112 MADISON James F Ebbert Marion Ewing William J Hodous 83 SANDUSKY Arnold E Kerr Robert D Perko Wayne A Henry William B Lennon Donald J Andras 113 PORT CLINTON Frank Secreto Everett H Mattox Joe E Morgan Joseph W Artino Angelo Cuttaia 162 MARION HaroldOyster Ivor C Peters Robert E Bickley Burnell L Gates Myron H Cornwell Dean W Schoenman Raymond E Rauvola D. J Biechele Robert J Holman Stanley S Flesher 17 GIBSONBURG 46 BELLEVUE David L Dawes 114 OAK HARBOR Hobert W Lake Thomas C StClair Elmer Diehr Kenneth R Hanacek Roger E Reif 164 GROVE CITY 18 TOLEDO 49 WILMINGTON Robert L Kessler Jack A Stein William M Cahill John B Topolewski David M Cast Frank M Krause 115 DELAWARE Joe W Fiest 19 AKRON 51 HUBBARD Neil F Lippus Homer J Dodge Richard V Filippi William P Wheeler James H Kesner Ralph B Miller 117 DEFIANCE Lee R Huffman 20 BREMEN 52 BELLAIRE Harry A Morris Donald W Sanders 165 MIAMISBURG Joe H Collins Joseph G Kacsmar Robert M Roth 118 AMHERST Robert Burns 21 ATHENS William R Sutton John F Weeks John A Eschen Kermit W Helmke John Barnhart Ernest G Vitale Thomas R Wilke Ralph Moorman Austin J Morris Larry L Grigsby Charles J Wisvari James L Wyatt 121 FREMONT Raymond E Robbins Robert L Hawk 57 AMANDA 84 CAMBRIDGE Kenneth C Binder Robert A Roberts Howard E McCune Dana Chilcote Robert L Jones Harry C Michaels John B Sharritts Leo W Sheridan 58 SOMERSET Richard B Keiffer Dale E Shimer Carl W Wade Gary K Sherman Howard Delamatre 85 NEWARK Roger Voneitzen 166 ALLIANCE 23 PORTSMOUTH James E Monty Carlton Bormann 123 NORWOOD Vincent M Pisanello Clarence B Felts Edsel G Noyes Charles U Collins Ronald L Huggins Don L Reber Russell Hall Junior O’Neil Clarence E Priest Elmer G Seiler Jerry Schroeder Lyman H Jones GeraldStuder Ferdinand H Rajchel 128 MIDDLEPORT Otis P Vance Lloyd A Kotcamp 60 STRYKER 86 TORONTO Warren Elliott 167 CHARDON Robert M Moriarty Ron DeGroff Paul G Campbell Gary C Harper Matthew A Stefanak Frank Otworth 62 CHILLICOTHE Edward Love 131 LEETONIA 168 BARNESVILLE Earnest A Pence Thomas F Burke Stanley Muczynski Howard N Beilhart John R Bolon William F Porter Charles R Keiser Newell E Smith Otis M Castle 169 TIFFIN Frank A Yerardi Darrell L McNeely 88 ASHLAND Anthony P Dattilio George W Fries Roy E York Roger E Rinehart David Mumaw Thomas A Simcox Louis M Gaietto 24 MC CONNELSVILLE William O Schuller 90 BETHESDA Heinz W Tunnat Raymond Hunker Edwin L Davis 63 OTTAWA Durward Blaney 132 TOLEDO William L Puesey Byron J Hook Eugene V Bellman Robert L Shepherd Thomas H Rutter 170 WADSWORTH PAGE 22 TAPS October | November | December 2016 Leigh E Adams William Senko Ivan L Woodling Robert Copley Marvin C Shaffer Dolman B Cottrill 208 CONVOY 254 JOHNSTOWN Donald G Hembree 376 JUNCTION CITY Daniel D Mills William Fox Herbert A Barry Larry L Requarth Arthur F June Ed A Ruch 209 AKRON Clarence E Tharp Robert E Suggs Ray N Lutz Wayne A Schmeltzer Jacob E Yates 255 TALLMADGE 323 ST. MARYS 377 CAMDEN 171 WESTERVILLE 210 CELINA Edmond R Vercamen Patrick G Moran Walter B Gray Robert E Arn William J Bollinger 257 LOUDONVILLE 324 GENOA Charles Michael James E Burt Chris H Broders Robert A Cassill Theodore G Huss 381 HUNTSVILLE 172 MILLER CITY Carrol D Cully John W Morris Dennis R Purtee Bill B Winkleman Floyd Roof Michael J Houseworth 260 ATTICA 325 MANCHESTER 382 BLUFFTON 173 BELLEFONTAINE Bill Kirchenbauer Clem Decker Jim Driskell Albert E Ingalls Ralph O Hall Robert N Pond 261 OAK HILL Edwin P Prince Richard Ruebush Clifford E Hoenie Jerry W Rutledge Carl A Wilson John E Thomas 384 WHITEHOUSE Aaron H Holycross 211 AVON LAKE 262 HAMLER 326 SHELBY Leslie J Earnest Jeff Kauffman David F Davis Victor Hoops Willis Cochran Herbert H Gothke 175 STOW William E Firalio 265 WAUSEON Bennie J Fagan James G Momenee Bert B Styles Harmon D Miller Carson J Dixon F. H Poland 389 BEVERLY Michael C Wise Albert E Prokupek Calvin D Gorsuch Glenn M Schroff Clayton M Noland 178 VAN WERT Francis Rahilly Gilbert M Kirsch Lewis Tolle 398 GRANVILLE Albert Bolenbaugh David Szombatfalvy Richard E Parrott 330 WAPAKONETA Jeff Schneider Leigh E Eisenhauer Edward C Webber Wayne E Scherer John J Altenburger 400 MALINTA Keaton L Endsley 214 WILLOUGHBY Ray L Wells Marvin Buehler Gene J Coonrod James C Geething Gary Price Wayne Willeman Paul Frazier 405 NEW WASHINGTON George W Goings 215 EATON 268 DELPHOS Tom Schmelzer James B Niedermier Jet Stoller Cornelius M Cahalane Ray N Copus 331 RAVENNA 407 DOYLESTOWN Marcus L Taylor 217 SIDNEY Ralph W Theis Donald D Sellman Ralph A Paridon 180 GEORGETOWN James R Bashore Edgar Vanautreve Robert Woodall Richard A Taylor Michael D Adkins Leonard G Cathcart 274 STEUBENVILLE 334 TOLEDO Richard E Vetter 181 BUCYRUS John E Deitering Norfolk Oldham Allen C Burrow 417 MT. STERLING John Boudinot Robert E Garrett Delores C Wilks 335 TOLEDO Max Neal Raymond Darnell John Hull 275 LISBON Daryl R Blanchard James E Stiverson Charles A Diederich John A Mann Alton B Crothers Arthur W Wayne 421 FAIRVIEW PARK Daryle E Gangluff Wilfred A McCoy 279 ELMORE 336 PAINESVILLE Stanley G Davis Kenneth A Shealy Clifford Middleton James R Kaylor John E Chebra Lawrence F Fissel James F Starner John Sargeant 281 CUYAHOGA FALLS Thomas C Ryan Ronald D Landis 183 PEMBERVILLE Gerald C Weigandt Richard C King 338 BRADNER Wilbert L McLean Donnel D Blausey 218 MIDDLETOWN Lawrence J Perry Franklin D Graham 425 CINCINNATI Thomas McDermott Reed Banks Eugene C Richert Wallace R Tyson Harold G Billhorn Daniel W Wegman Preble E Bolinger John F Roth 343 EUCLID William A Reuter 184 PIQUA George Comminos Richard A Wright Bennett J DeRose Raymond C Wissel Douglas A Burch Ashland Crace 283 PICKERINGTON John P Repetsky 426 WEST LIBERTY Fred C Heffl inger Thomas R Foley Paul A Diakson 344 CAREY Howard M Eden Edgar Hoffman Donald E Hoyt Harry Kehagias Robert A Clark 427 CINCINNATI Robin L Supinger Leander McCarty 284 BRYAN Clarence Pahl Herbert H Feiertag 185 ADA William E Paullin Richard L Clark Norman T Ward 428 CARROLLTON Paul H Cramer Walter R Reffi tt Mary J Flightner 345 FORT RECOVERY Sheldon Stockum 188 NEW LEXINGTON English A Skidmore Robert L Michael Adrian J Kaup 430 COLUMBUS Walter F Bringardner 221 MASSILLON Garry L Siler Richard Speck Ernest R Bible Ralph E Sinift Roy F Ellis 290 COLUMBIANA 353 ANSONIA Paul E Kiser Jimmie D Thompson Robert L Gresh William J Lyden Robert Henderson Walter F Schneider Martin A Wollenberg Harold W Hawk Rand D Williams Lee Moody 431 NEWCOMERSTOWN 190 BOLIVAR Thomas L Henning 292 NEW LONDON 354 NEW RIEGEL Dennis L Berger Lee Lundenberger Nicholas Kasunic Harry E Tucker Dennis Emerine Robert E Herron 191 SPENCERVILLE George A Schiller 297 PAYNE Robert A Myers John A Keffer Ernest England 223 HICKSVILLE Philip D Miller Donald Steyer Clarence Philpott David Olds Gene L Neidhardt James A Sherry 355 FORT LORAMIE Richard C Roe 193 MANTUA 225 UPPER SANDUSKY Ron J Woods Urban J Deloye Gerald E Wilson Russell J Baker Joseph R Wrightsman 300 NAPOLEON Frederick R Ernst 432 WAYNESBURG Eugene Fejedelem 228 POWHATAN POINT Richard Barry 357 MINERVA Richard W Beatty Wayne A Meyer Jerry Carpenter Ervin H Bischoff Harry Guthrie 435 VERSAILLES 194 MASON Lyndon E Knight Earl S Eustace Elmer L Steves Ron F Derr Terry J Allen 234 BRUNSWICK Bernard J Haas Harold E Woods 436 GREENTOWN Robert K Buffenbarger John J Armbuster Donald M Morford 360 NEW PARIS Anthony Condello Samuel R Hampton David L Odear Roland Weirauch Robert Gray Gordon Rice Francis J Hart 235 GIRARD 301 AUSTINTOWN 363 LUCASVILLE 438 PARMA Donald C Stroppel Joseph Baytos Michael Borsic Roger McClay Patrick Dugan 196 BRECKSVILLE 236 NEWTON FALLS Ray Dickey George R Pleasant Nicholas Tome Carl Lamantia George Lyon Gary W Kommel 366 FLUSHING 440 NORTH INDUSTRY James A Stepanek George J Prelac John T Pariza Timothy H Riggs Jack E Lemke 197 SOUTH AMHERST Richard D Wolf 307 PIONEER Paul T Vale Richard G Manly Norman D Becker 237 BATAVIA Rex C Stambaugh 367 RIPLEY 444 NEW KNOXVILLE 198 KENTON Joe Brunner 309 MAPLE HEIGHTS Charles Crisp J. Robert Jaynes Robert Brueshaber Joel T Wilson Michael Biben Kenneth M Furay Lee Kattman Andrew Dirmeyer 238 MECHANICSBURG Raymond M Clossin William C Lucas Robert J Ruck 199 HARRISON Marshall E Dixon Anthony J DeCarlo Charles Merrill 446 ANNA John Arapacee Phillip Johnson Charles Evans Charles E Moore David F Barhorst Ronald Barnett 239 WORTHINGTON Gene F Gibson 368 PROSPECT David W Counts Vernon Hollin Thomas R Helmick Paul Milkovich Murray S Gast 449 AKRON David H Kates 240 LUCKEY Stanley Olszewski 371 WELLSTON Merle H Carder Dennis L Kramer Hulon J Dykes Fred C Rote Jerry Denny Richard L Stahl Richard M Mercer 241 NEW BREMEN Ronald J Seman Gilbert L Hartley 450 MILFORD Charles Morgan John F Bruns John F Sykora Harold Jordan Donald E Bates Mike Rolf 242 WINCHESTER Burton D Tepper 372 CINCINNATI George W Brown Jack F Rountree Earl F Jackson 311 ARCHBOLD Harry F Lee Meredith E Craig Harry R Schottelkotte 243 GALION Michael C Hammersmith 373 DELTA Floyd E Mason 200 HUBER HEIGHTS Michael L Ricker 312 BELMONT Richard N Harris Gary S Noe Elmer L Aldrich 245 NEW MADISON Floyd Simpson Donald E Leverton 451 ROCKY RIVER 202 MEDINA Robert E Fisher 318 CINCINNATI Marion L Morr George L Nadeau William E Clark Harold E Stauffer Frank F Kappel Max Stough George Tachuk Dorothy Godfrey 247 LOWELLVILLE Robert E Kuzniczci 374 EAST LIVERPOOL 453 ROCKY RIVER Louis J McDonald Donald E Donofrio Norman B Lucas Donald E Geon Nick Athanasakis 205 DOVER Joseph M Flora 320 MAUMEE James A Jackson Gust N Michos Hiram J Bazzoli 248 PLAIN CITY Fred S Espen Thomas A Mansfi eld 455 WOODVILLE 207 WILLSHIRE Elmer Dobbins Richard R Taylor Charles W Sturtz Melvin Burner 253 ANTWERP 322 WEST ALEXANDRIA 375 MALVERN 457 SUNBURY October | November | December 2016 TAPS PAGE 23

Winfred W Davenport Lou Romish 571 MARIA Charles Langford Thomas F Barnes Robert E Reid 522 STRASBURG STEIN Lavern M Heitkamp Robert R Ragar Thomas L Hess 459 BURTON George F Deibel Leo H Pohlmann Ronald L Sheely Donald Musick George Timmons Donald E Edie Merinus B Puthoff 675 DAYTON Roger L Newland 464 HUDSON John C Snyder 572 PARMA Robert J King Henry F Russell Truman A Lane 523 LODI Lawrence Delaat John T Mohr 768 BEALLSVILLE 465 COLUMBUS Carl B Kindall George P Kern Ronald Peck John C Blaine Richard A Schneider Frank J Petrich 574 DAMASCUS 677 LITHOPOLIS Glenn R Goddard 468 SYLVANIA 525 ADENA Richard J Metzger Fred R Bivens Dale V Moles Richard E Buckner William H Anderson Charles W Somers Russell Morehart Dellano D Roe Vernon F Glenn James Chanoski 584 MARION 678 WILLOWICK Carl D Speck Donald J Helf Frank Prevot Ray E Price Michael T Gamber Tom C Stubbs Arthur C Poupard 526 FAIRBORN Willis D Young Edward G Webber 773 AMELIA Charles G Radzimoski Paul B Akers 586 TIPP CITY 681 WEST CHESTER Donald L Childress Robert E Siegel Gary L Bays Scott M Brownlee George Toft 776 RIVERSIDE 469 CLEVELAND John Bocko Keith Yetter 682 HOPEDALE Joseph W Jackson James P Daniels Louis Corelli 587 TOLEDO Ray E Baker John C Oliver 470 COLDWATER Robert H Griffi th Albert C Bourdeau 685 STREETSBORO 787 SPRINGFIELD Tim James John W Herron 588 OSGOOD Stephen E Fecko E. A Graves Samuel R Stiles Frederick W McCullough Ohmer J Brandewie James F Kelch 797 GAHANNA William J Woeste Thomas J Merlo Paul N Grilliot Dean Rymers William E Griffi th 472 YOUNGSTOWN 527 MILAN Edwin Poeppelman Paul Starcher Jerry W Kerr Forest G Swisher Albert A Vartorella 594 PEEBLES 694 MOWRYSTOWN 798 REYNOLDSBURG 473 COPLEY 529 DILLONVALE Wayne C Austin Glenn O Stroop Harold E Stiffl er Thomas I Powers Guido A Brandi Junior Conaway 697 PERRY 808 AKRON 475 SHERRODSVILLE Frank Spadafora Tener Douglas George J Schultz Cornelius Chima William E Crown 530 GREENHILLS Billy R White 700 WARREN 888 DELAWARE Alfred D Otte Robert E Bigner 598 KETTERING Charles M Davidson Avery G Adams 476 WILKESVILLE Joseph L Buerger Thomas E Antonelli 703 PARMA John L Ausec Hobert E Durham Booker Mixon George Becker Ronald D Burroughs Richard B Bigelow Charles A Perkins Bobby L Price William R Childers Pete Ciarrocchi Ernest V Bond 479 SWANTON Kenneth A Stoecklin Ernest L Crute Robert J Dedrick Adolph E Bowdry Arnold Rinkel 532 COLUMBUS Michael A Fieno Frank Frastaci Mark E Bragg 482 SCIO David Belfi ore Jeffery L Fisher Joseph S Hadam Roger Brown George H Yager Carl E Cole William A Hohenstein James J Hronek William D Bryan 483 FRANKFORT Michael L Dean David J Lotz Donald E Kamms Albert J Bush Ralph E Brookover Charles H Hinzey Darrell Mathis Henry L Karolewski Michael D Casella Roger Hammond Russ Keller Dennis J McGee James A Kovach Howard E Conley Stanley L Miller James D Kirby Luther J Phillips Leonard D Plagens John C Detlor 484 CINCINNATI Richard G Leaver Ernest T Sakalaskas John P Sopko Robert E Dickinson Alvin L Hammond 533 ROSSFORD George E Strauthers Arthur J Spirakus Palmer Dillman 487 WEST MILTON John J Sackman 599 ZANESFIELD George Ujhazy Wilfred W Drake Robert C Darst 534 CINCINNATI Paul H Blair 707 ENGLEWOOD Joel K Ebersole 488 CRESTLINE Kenneth E Boone 605 WALDO Donel R Croy Paul Edmister Robert Beck Walter Miller Eugene L Hypes Orville E Derringer William E Elsbernd Merrill P Metzger Michael J Misch 609 KIRTLAND Charles Saylor Elmer E Gatchell Herbert G Stiffl er James Rakis John C Ponn Michael L White Ronald L Gentry 490 WHITEHALL Arvil P Wilson 610 BROOK PARK James E Winkler Carter A Glass Lloyd G Cornell 535 BELLVILLE Ronald W Prusha 715 FORT JENNINGS Harry R Gorth Corey Jackson John C Amos Mark Rader Oscar W Hohlbein James H Green Robert J Lunsford F. N Dumbaugh Fred H Serkasevich Joseph E Osenga Norman F Hainley Chris Willis William J Hartnett John S Smorag Arthur C Wurst Harry C Hall 491 DENNISON Thomas E Mehl 614 HILLIARD 717 NORTH RIDGEVILLE Paul L Hassman David D Davis Donald G Strong Don E Patterson Monte D Gallagher Arthur Hinkel Ed E Griffi n 537 OREGON 615 WAYNESVILLE Charles A Thodt Richard L Hirst 494 SUGARCREEK Donald M Griffi th William H Kaufman 718 MARSHALLVILLE Joseph S Horvath Russell E Ault Joseph M Halicek William E Poe Chester R Stoll Charles H Hubbard Dennis E Fender George H Metzger 630 BLUE ASH 719 ORWELL William H Jackson Donald E Iden 539 NORTH BALTIMORE Michael L Turpin Frank C Havlicek Robert E Johnson 496 KENT Harold S Wilcox 631 LOCKLAND 733 BETTSVILLE Eugene B Jones Armand P Dionne 541 CONTINENTAL Donald E Hamilton Edward E Mowery George T Kimbro John B Kontros Nyle R Stateler 632 GLENCOE 735 PINEY FORK Ellery Q King Gene R Redmond Irvin D Tumblin David L Coe Stanley Krulcik William H LaFollette 497 CRESTON 545 TOLEDO George S Kleevic Russell Zifzal John H Laub Richard W Knepp Jimmie R Clarke 633 SEAMAN 737 LAKE MILTON Gale Leatherwood 503 SHILOH Daniel Kaczorowski Michael Morgan Kenneth L Matheny Thomas Marlin Kenneth S Shaffer 548 LOUISVILLE 634 WARSAW 738 FAIRVIEW PARK Alexander T Muzie 508 ROCKFORD Donald M Carper Edwin Lee Alan J Bertrand Richard S Novak Richard W Hoffhines James L Marchand 637 MILLERSPORT 743 N KINGSVILLE Fred Nutter 511 MC COMB Don Ollis Homer W Hooper Stefan H Kosik Joseph R Pennza John E Metz Elmer D Whaley 641 BELLE VALLEY Albert R Olson Don A Roley 512 TOLEDO 553 TOLEDO Robert W Sanford 744 CINCINNATI Chester H Roush Louis Robaszkiewicz George L Buck 646 HOLLAND James J Thaman Rod Ro we 513 CINCINNATI John F Ilsley John L Bade 745 EAST LIBERTY WalkerRussell Michael H Beckman Harry D Myers Dewain E Graham Marvin Mitchell Daniel Sabelli James Burns Robert G Plageman Floyd L Smith 746 DAYTON Edward H Saxton Rodney J Hite Joseph P Schaefer Robert J Wooten Ralph G Reigelsperger Eugene Scheffi eld Edward J Hollstegge 554 CINCINNATI 648 ST. HENRY Gerald E Shively Duane W Smith John H Kegley Charles L Crable Carl Borger Lonnie R Smyth William C Stockdale Eugene D Lipps Charles R Gardner Robert Uhlenhake Paul Volk Gary L Stutler 514 WILLARD William F Mahon 651 FREDERICKSBURG 749 JEROMESVILLE Clyde Sussman George F Berendt 557 WINTERSVILLE Gary L Stine Carl Jones Richard S Taushanoff Christopher C Davis Eugene Button 656 OBERLIN Walter O Schnell Robert Thorpe Royal C Doster Kenneth E Carter James E Crockett Glenn D Shriver Arthur F Tuchek Louis R Hochradel Charles M Cooper 663 NEWBURY Thomas E West Walter E Ulery Joel H Vanloo David Goykovich Leslie Phillips 750 LOWELL Michael Voorhees 516 COLUMBUS GROVE Jack T Ingram 665 WEST MANCHESTER Berkley B Perry John C Wagner Chauncey G Basinger Robert H Millick Byron E Hensel Terry J Wallace Joseph Webber 519 MINERAL CITY 560 CAMPBELL Franklin Howell 754 SHAUCK Richard M Winter Robert L Blackwell Stephen Dubos 666 MAYNARD Austin T Beal Lester C Houze 565 YOUNGSTOWN George J Kanopsic Thomas E Plogher 521 SHADYSIDE Ralph M Perrotta 667 EAST CANTON 755 SARDINIA Robert F Heidelbach 566 AKRON Jack E Stubblefi eld Walter D Kress Billie R Longwell Donald L Doerrer 668 VANDALIA Lawrence M Miller James L Minor Andrew J Kacsanek Robert K Kastl 757 CHILLICOTHE PAGE 24 OHIO LEGION NEWS October | November | December 2016 2107 BOWLING TOURNAMENT Canton Post 44, located at 1633 Cleveland Ave. is hosting the Tournament. The Holiday Inn Express Suites 45520 Everhard Rd., is the host hotel with special rates of $89.00 per night, plus tax, and a continental breakfast. Call the hotel direct to make your room reservation at (330) 494-2770. The bowling house is 77 Colonial Lanes, 5445 Wipple NW. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: READ TOURNAMENT RULES PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS FORM UPCOMING PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY READ BOTH SIDES CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE LEGION TOURNAMENT IS NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH USBC CHANGES A PRINT THE NAMES IN THE ORDER THEY WILL BOWL - BOWL ONLY ONCE IN EACH EVENT. Make sure your entry is dbl In moving into the YOU MAY NOT BE ASSIGNED YOUR PREFERRED TIME OR REQUESTED DATES. B ENTRIES AND CHECKS RECEIVED AFTER January 9, 2017, WILL BE RETURNED. WRITE CHECK payable to "THE AMERICAN LEGION OF OHIO" covering every event. Mail your entry form and check to:Bowling Tournament Director, electronic era, this NEITHER DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS NOR THE BOWLING ALLEY IS American Legion Department of Ohio, P.O. Box 8007, Delaware, Ohio 43015. is the last year entry RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS OF ANY KIND. C ALL INQUIRIES relative to the tournament must be made to Department Headquarters. forms will be mailed READ TOURNAMENT RULES PRIOR TO COMPLETING FORM - MUST BE COMPLETE D SINGLES AND DOUBLES SHIFTS ARE SCHEDULED AT 12:00 (NOON) ON SATURDAY DATES. to the Team Captains. TEAM SHIFTS ARE SCHEDULED AT 9:00 AM , ON SUNDAY DATES DATES PREFERRED: 1st Choice ______2nd Choice ______3rd Choice ______Team Captains must Tournament dates:  


  

 

 
 

 
 

 
 


  


 

 provide an email ad- January 28 & 29 February 4 & 5 February 11 & 12 February 18 & 19 Number of weeks depends on # of entries E SUBSTITUTION AFFIDAVITS must be filed fifteen (15) minutes prior to time the entrant is scheduled to bow l. SUBSTITUTE WILL BE dress and a form will Singles/Doubles 12:00 Noon (Only one shift available) FURNISHED BY TEA M MA KING SUBSTITUTION. EA CH BOWLER, INCLUDING SUBSTITUTE, MUST BE PRESENT A ND REGISTERED FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES PRIOR TO TIME SCHEDULED TO BOWL. be emailed to you. Teams Teams T 9:00 A.M F ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED Or log onto www. Team Captain ______AT DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ohiolegion.com, Post BY January 9, 2017 District # ____ Post # _____ City: ______Address ______67h ANNUAL OHIO AMERICAN LEGION Activities, Bowling, to JOSEPH A ANNICK MEMORIAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT City, Zip Holiday Inn complete a form. On- 77 Colonial Lanes 4520 Everhard Rd., Canton 5445 Wipple Ave. NW 330-494-2770 Canton 330- line forms are pay by ______$85.00 plus tax per night Team Captain may NOT Phone number E-mail 499-2928 Continental Breakfast credit card. If you print represent more than one team! Must provide PRIZE FEES WILL BE RETURNED the form to mail in, a TEA M DOUBLES SINGLES A LL EV ENTS PRINT NAMES IN THE ORDER THEY WILL BOWL - BOWL ONLY ONCE IN EACH EVENT PRIZE FEE $10.00 $4.00 $2.00 $1.00 100 PER CENT IN PRIZES check must be includ- BOWLING FEE 36.00 18.00 9.00 -- Prize Ratio per event: Depends on Entries Designate Legion EXPENSE FEE 26.00 14.00 7.00 - - Minimum 1 for 15 Events $72.00 For TEAM EVENT = $18.00 per person Individual ed. If you do not have Auxiliary $72.00 $36.00 $18.00 $1.00 USE NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR 2017 CARD AVG. access to a computer, (NO NICKNAMES) or SAL Member $18.00 Per Person Per Event Plus $1.00 for all Events = 55.00 per person for all Events then contact me and I 1 2 G AVERAGE: Entrants will use their highest league average based on a minimum of 21 games for will mail the informa- 3 2015-2016 Season. If current 21 game average as of December 1, 2016, is 10 or more pins above 2015-2016 tion. 4 season's average, current average must be used. If not average last year, use average, 21 games or more, as of December 1, 2016. If you do not have an established average, or have not bowled with the Department of Ohio PRINT NAMES IN THE ORDER THEY WILL BOWL - BOWL ONLY ONCE IN EACH EVENT Thank you for your American Legion Tournament in the last 2 years women will use and average of 160 an men will use 200. cooperation. Any ques- SINGLES OR DOUBLES EVENT $18.00 per person per Event plus $1.00 for All Events Designate Legion 
   Individual If entrant bowls in more than one league, use highest average bowled in league. MIXED LEAGUES are considered for Entry and participation in both events with legal line-up Auxiliary     tions contact me at AVG. 
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If entrant bowls under more than one name (including nicknames, aliases, etc.) highest average in accordance with these (740) 362-7478 ext. 3. 1 Yes | No rules must be used in this tournament. We look forward to 2 Yes | No seeing you in Canton! 3 Yes | No RULE is: Bowlers are responsible for verifying their own average whether submitted by the bowler, the team captain or 4 Yes | No others. 5 Yes | No H HANDICAP 90 percent - 210 scratch. Handicap figured for each entrant, 3-Game. 6 Yes | No I ALL EVENTS: (Optional) - ONLY entrant who has paid the $1.00 fee, prior to closing date of entries, is eligible to qualify I certify that the AVERAGES shown ABOVE ARE CORRECT, and all listed bowlers are Legion, Auxiliary, or SAL members in for All Event Cash Prizes. GOOD STANDING. J MEMBERSHIP - An individual desiring to bowl in this tournament. However, they must be a member of The American Legion, Auxiliary or SAL, Department of Ohio, in GOOD STANDING. Legion, Auxiliary and SAL members must have attained their eighteenth (18) birthday on or before December 31, 2016. Membership dues must be paid and received at Department prior to January 1, 2017 Signature of Team Captain

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