A dinner honoring American Legion National Commander Harold L. "Butch" Miller (Post 364, Department of Virginia) was held at Pony Express Post 359 on November 23, 1998. The dinner was held under the auspices of the Fourth District of The American Legion Department of Missouri. District Commander Robert Beaver of Post 359 presented National Commander Miller with a Pony Express Rider statue in honor of his visit. National Commander Miller spoke to the crowd attending the dinner on veterans issues and national issues including criticism of the Department of Defense for not providing a strong enough active duty military resulting in unnecessary overworking of National Guard and Reserve forces.
