hio “For“F God G d & Country” LEGION NEWS Official Publication of The American Legion, Department of Ohio VOLUME 84, NO. 4 October | November | December 2018 French Order of the Legion of Honor Award National Memorial Opens November 1st, 2018 - The Uni- Korea and Vietnam confl icts. Legionnaires in attendance: Last month, Franklin County Powell, discussed unity and versity of Akron American Le- Arther is currently 93-years-old Ashley Gorbulja, Post 808 Past welcomed the National Vet- veteran’s appreciation on the gion Post 808 had the distinct and was joined by his wife Anne Commander; Talmadge Grigsby, eran’s Memorial & Museum morning of the dedication. pleasure of being present for Mr. of 63 years, children, and grand- Post 808 2nd Vice Commander; to Downtown Columbus. Vet- From now until Veteran’s Arther Jakup Dinkins prestigious children as he was bestowed Daryll Mauder, Post 808 Com- eran’s from around the coun- Day 2019, the Museum is of- award ceremony. Arther received this amazing honor by French mander and service dog; Roger try gathered to celebrate the fering free admission to all the French Order of the Legion Consuel Ambassador and Akron Friend, Ohio Department First opening of the state of the art Veteran’s Nationwide. We of Honor awarded for his service Mayor’s offi ce representative. Vice Commander; Roy Terry, Museum and Memorial on Oc- encourage all service mem- in France during WWII. Arther Also Akron Mayor’s offi ce rep- 6th District Representative; as tober 27th, 2018. bers to visit the new National served in the Army during WWII resentative announced that No- well as the French Council Am- The American Legion 12th Landmark located at: 300 W and after WWII he joined the vember 1st is offi cially Arther bassador from Chicago and a District joined in on the cel- Broad St in Downtown Co- Navy were he would spend the Dinkins day per city/mayor’s Representative from the Akron ebration by posting colors the lumbus, Ohio. 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PO Box 8007 • 60 Big Run Rd Delaware, OH 43015 LEGION NEWS LEGION L hio cial Publication of The American Legion, Department of Ohio Early Construction: National Veteran’s Memorial & Museum (Photo byPeri ) Offi (Continued on page 2) Save The Date The American Legion *Centennial Ball* Hosted by: The American Legion Department of Ohio When: March 15th, 2019 Where: Columbus, Ohio Celebrating the American Legion’s 100th Birthday ALL DISTRICTS WILL BE REPRESENTED & ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. 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He will be presenting membership awards to post Parris Hopson, Administrative Assistant W: 216-522-3504 W: 740-513-5359 E: [email protected] and districts who have won various different awards so far this year. Members, Posts, and E: [email protected] Districts are encouraged to attend and will be recognized for their efforts in membership. Adam Zaebst, DSO Reservation cutoff is January 12th, 2018. Cost is $35.00 per person. Forms can Mike Kennedy, Membership/SAL/ALR/ W: 216-522-3504 Post Activities Director E: [email protected] be found at ohiolegion.com/forms or call 740-362-7478. W: 740-816-7552 C: 614-205-5007 E: [email protected] Eric Hall, Administrative Support/DSO W: 216-522-3504 Christie White, Americanism/Children & E: [email protected] NATIONAL VETERAN’S MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM OPENING Youth Programs Manager (Continued from page 1) W: 740-513-5199 C: 740-815-0341 Karla Boehm, DSO E: [email protected] W: 937-268-6511 X2967 E: [email protected] Jon Vulgamore, Program Administrator Dayton VA, Department Service Offi cers W: 740-816-7814 4100 West 3rd St E: [email protected] Dayton, OH 45428 937-268-6511 Jermaine Ferguson, VA&R/VHA/GFY/ Legislative/National Security Coordinator Terry Croswait, DSO W: 740-816-7596 C: 740-815-0765 W: 513-475-6440 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Cincinnati VA, Department Service Offi cer Jared Hickle, Fiscal Offi cer 3200 Vine St W: 740-816-7579 Cincinnati, OH 45220 E: fi [email protected] 513-861-3100 Cindy Weasner, DSO National Vice Commander W: 614-257-5497 Jack Milford being pinned E: [email protected] Chalmers P. Wylie 12th District Presents (L to R): National Vice Commander Jack Milford, Nat’l by Lieutenant General Mike Columbus VA Colors. (L to R): George Exec. Committeeman Robert Klostermeier, Glenn Ferriter, US Army, (Ret.) 420 N James Rd Mussi (12th Dist. CMDR), Hickman (Charities INC), PDC Jim Morris and Tom Columbus, OH 43219 Steve Ebersole, & Rick Moe, Col.