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The Department of France AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT COMMANDER James Settle the Post Home. Make sure your delegates have a delegates letter or they will not be allowed to vote on any motions presented. My Fellow Legionaries It is time for Post Commanders and Adjutants to start I was invited to, and attended John Wayne Post GR79's ceremony working on their proposed Awards. The Awards packets are event on 11 January 2015, due to the Awards Chairman, Comrade Brown not later than honoring the 30th anniversary of 18 April 2015. the Awards Committee will meet on the 25th three soldiers' who died in a of April 2015 in Heilbronn. If your Awards packets are completed they can be turned in during the 3rd DEC in missile mishap on 11 January 1985, Kitzingen in March. at Red Leg Waldheide Heilbronn. The ceremony was done with respect and honored those fallen warriors of the COLD WAR. On 31st of January 2015 members of GR06, along with department officers conducted a membership drive at the Kaiserslautern Post GR01 will have a farewell dinner for Vice P.X on Panzer Kaserne from 1000 till 1700 hours. The Commander Stephen Ward, on the 2nd of February 2015. membership drive was a success, and GR06 even had a few Vice Commander Ward has been reassigned to the United of their current members renew for 2015. States, and will depart Germany on or about the 8th of Important information… February 2015. Vice Commander Ward will be sorely missed within the Department of France, we thank Vice The Department Sergeant-at-Arms/POW/MIA Chairman Commander Ward for his support to the Department of Comrade Hal Rittenberg(Post GR09)had to resign due to France over the last several years, and wish him and his health reasons. I have appointed Comrade Christopher family the best of luck in their new duty assignment. Buchanan (Post GR1982)to perform these duties until the Department Convention. We wish Comrade Rittenberg a speedy recovery, and wish him and his family the very best The Departments next big event will be the Department in the future. Oratorical Contest, which will be held on Patch Barracks (Stuttgart), at the Patch high School Forum on the 21st of February 2015 (Hosted by Stuttgart Post GR06). The event I also had to appoint Comrade Keith Abernathy (Post GR13) starts at 1300 hours. Contestants should be on site not later to perform the duties of the Department Judge Advocate. than 1230 hours. Those Post's that have contestants please This appointment was necessary due to Comrade George ensure that you contact the Department Adjutant with Seeburger Post GR14) reporting to POST EVERLASTING, on the 30th of December 2014. These appointments need to contestants names, also please ensure that you have be ratified at the next DEC. completed the Department winner forms prior to the event. If you have the time I encourage you to attend this event and see for yourself our possible future leaders in action. In closing, Please stay safe and watch out for one another. Please keep those in harm's way and their families, in your The Department 3rd DEC will be held in Kitzingen at GR30's thoughts and prayers also. Post Home on 21 March 2015, the Department Adjutant James M. Settle should be sending out the call shortly, with exact location of Department Commander Phone: 07138-67359 E-Mail: [email protected] The Department Web Page is: www.AmerLegionDeptFrance.org The department has a Face Book page at the following www.Facebook.com/ALDeptFrance. Please visit and like this page. Thanks Department Officers - 2015 Membership Year COMMANDER ADJUTANT NECMAN ALT. NECMAN James M. Settle GR42 Maxwell Rice GR79 John Miller GR1982 Liam Kane IR63 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] VICE COMMANDER AT LARGE VICE COMMANDER VICE COMMANDER VICE COMMANDER Joe D. Brown GR79 Stephen Ward GR01 Quincy Foster GR05 Jerry Aman GR09 GR03 GR07 GR13 GR30 GR42 GR20 PO01 FR05 GR01 GR02 GR14 GR06 GR1982 CH01 GC01 & New Post Development SP292 IR63 FR01 IT01 IR02 BE02 IR03 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] VICE COMMANDER CHAPLAIN HISTORIAN FINANCE OFFICER Casby Logan GR07 Ronald Moore GR05 Michael Keating IR02 Gary Miller GR06 GR05 GR09 GR45 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GR79 DK01 NL01 [email protected] SERVICE OFFICER JUDGE ADVOCATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS George Hall GR03 Keith Abernathy GR79 Christopher Buchanan GR1982 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] To all Department of France Officers, Past Department Commanders, Post Commanders and Delegates, Committee Chairpersons and Program Directors… The Third Department DEC is planned for 21 March 2015 and it will be hosted by GR30 / GR42 The Official Call will be sent out at a later date For God and Country, Mike Helm American Legion National Commander Dear Legion Family Members and Friends, Family event since its first year, and it’s a tradition that’s looked forward to,” said Idaho Department Because of its dedicated members, The American Legion is Commander Michael Thurlow, who has been the nation’s largest and most powerful veterans service involved with the convoy for the past 18 years. “We organization. are very proud of this event; this is how we in Idaho choose to take care of our veterans.” Strength in numbers allows us to fight for – and win – legislation benefitting veterans on Capitol Hill. Our large Army veteran Steve Brauss has been a member of membership fulfills vital missions on behalf of veterans and American Legion Post 53 in Buckeye, Ariz., for 14 active-duty servicemembers in every community across our years. “I knew the Legion did a lot of good things, great nation. It is the combined strength of the Legion, and so I wanted to join,” he said. “They provide us a Auxiliary, Riders and Sons of The American Legion that voice with legislation, and they are great with honor those who served in ways no one else can – from helping the community. That’s one of the reasons laying flowers at gravesites to raising funds to help military I’m still involved because they feed soldiers and families in need. their families before a deployment. The Legion is a great benefit to the Arizona National Guard.” Our programs to support veterans, mentor youth and provide for military families facing hardships would not be as successful without strong and vibrant membership. But don’t These are just some of the success stories that happen every take just my word for it. Consider the impact that The day, thanks to members of The American Legion. If you American Legion has: haven’t renewed for this year, I strongly encourage you to do so. Renewing is easy. Simply visit www.legion.org/renew to Sarah Ball, a disabled Army veteran, lost everything get the process started. when her home was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma. The Legion’s Temporary Financial Your membership plays a critical role in sustaining American Assistance program helped her and her fellow Legion programs, such as those that provide comfort items veterans recover from the disaster. “Without the for wounded servicemembers, scholarships and programs for assistance, I would not have been able to put coats young people, as well as immediate financial assistance for on my kids’ backs. I don’t know what we would have veterans coping with the aftermath of natural disaster or done for food if the Temporary Financial Assistance economic trouble. Our ability to continue doing what we do – wasn’t there.” one family and community at a time – depends entirely on you and your continued membership. For the past 32 years, the Department of Idaho American Legion Family has provided three state Your continued membership is so very important to keep our veterans homes with nearly $1.5 million in food and programs and services strong. If you have not renewed funds. Around Veterans Day every year, a convoy of please do so now. Thank you if you are a current member. trucks and cars delivers a bounty of food to all the Please help us by reaching out to get your comrades to also state veterans homes. “This has been a Legion renew. Doug Haggan… National Vice Commander/ FODPAL Secretary/ Past Department of France Commander Guys and Gals From the Northeast Region, We had a trying two months, but we are coming through it with flying colors and are now showing a positive upswing. I want to thank you for your hard work and support that you have given to all of the American Legion Programs, for without YOU we would not have an American Legion. YOU GUYS ROCK ! Thank You Congratulations to Casby Logan as being elected PCC President For the remaining 2015 Membership Year Who is illegible to join the Department of France Past Commanders Club? PAST AND PRESENT Department Commanders, Department Vice Commanders At Large, Department Vice Commanders, Post Commanders, SAL Detachment Commanders, SAL Squadron Commanders, Auxiliary Department Presidents, Auxiliary Unit Presidents…so if you were just voted into office you are illegible to join Initial dues for the Past Commanders Club is only $25.00 which will entitle the new member to a Past Commanders Club cap, Past Commanders Club pin and membership card Renewal dues for the Past Commanders Club is only $10.00 Our next meeting will be on 21 March 2015 at the Third Legion DEC HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE… David Greaux, PCC Secretary “2015” DEPARTMENT VICE COMMANDER AT LARGE / MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Joe D.