Photos courtesy of American Legion National Historian Paul Bennett unless otherwise noted.

 

 

(Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy)

 

American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt holds a discussion with Missouri Fourth District Commander Jerome Goolsby of Post 359 (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

Fourth District Commander Jerome Goolsby with National Commander Charles Schmidt

 

American Legion Dept. of Missouri Commander Elizabeth Gonzales addresses participants at Veterans Awareness Walk (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

Saint Joseph Deputy Mayor Pat Jones presents National Commander Schmidt with a proclamation from the city (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

Waiting for the start of the Veterans Awareness Walk

 

At the start of the Veterans Awareness Walk in Saint Joseph, Missouri

 

American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt talks to Telly Hager, the 8-year-old grandson of Missouri Department Commander Betty Gonzales, during a Walk for Veterans in St. Joseph, Mo. (Photo by Barrett Emke)

 

(Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy)

 

(Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy)

 

Taking a photo op break on the walk (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

(Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy)

 

(Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy)

 

Past Missouri Dept. Commander George Scarbourough hands out water to the walkers (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

Missouri Dept. Adjutant Lowry Finley - Jackson cheers the walkers to the finish as National Historian Paul Bennett looks on (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

Completing the Veterans Awareness Walk through Saint Joseph

 

At the finish of Veterans Awareness Walk

 

Pony Express Museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

National Commander Schmidt points out his home on a map in the Pony Express Museum (Photo courtesy of Dirk A. Levy).

 

American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt at DAR monument for the starting point of the Pony Express located in Patee Park in Saint Joseph.

 

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