March 24-27, 2017, The American Legion National Commander Charlie Schmidt had his homecoming in Bend, Sisters, and Redmond, Oregon. American Legion family members throughout the Department of Oregon and around the country came out to welcome Commander Schmidt back to Oregon. Stevens-Chute Post and Unit 4 members helped out in this once in a lifetime event by picking up guests, getting local media for coverage, be part of the High Desert Mueseum trip, National Commander's Banquet, and taking pictures for American Legion family and public at (landing at Roberts Field in Redmond, High Desert Museum event, reception, and banquet). Stevens-Chute Post and Unit 4 members William Chan (Commander), Lara Chan (Adjutant), Denny Drury (Finance Officer/JAG), Keegan Hodges (Sgt-At-Arms/Service Officer), Dick Tobiason (Historian), Yvonne Drury (Unit 4 Secretary), Janet Hodges (Unit 4), Linda Hellickson (Unit 4), and Doctor and Mrs. Kelly assisted and/or participated in the once in a lifetime event.

 

 

The back part of the National Commander's Homecoming Pamphlet.

 

Stevens-Chute Post 4 Adjutant Lara Chan with Department of Ohio Commander

 

 

American Legion Auxilary Department of Oregon President Debi Levy with American Legion Department of Oregon Past Department Commander Sid Carter at Roberts Field in Redmond.

 

 

 

 

National Commander Charlie Schmidt, First Lady Linda Schmidt, Aide to the National Commander Dirk Levy, and Department President Debi Levy.

 

National Commander Schmidt being interviewed by The Bulletin.

 

 

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 reporter.

 

Stevens-Chute Post 4 Adjutant Lara Chan, Paige Laurell, and Stevens-Chute Post 4 Commander William Chan.

 

Stevens-Chute Post 4 Adjutant Lara Chan, Paige Laurell, and Stevens-Chute Post 4 Commander William Chan.

 

Department of Oregon President Deby Levy, Past Department Commander Sid Carter, and Past Department President Ginny Williams.

 

 

 

National Commander Charlie Schmidt's interview in The front page of the March 24, 2017 edition.

 

Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Oregon Commander Marc Chaney and Department of Washington.

 

Stevens-Chute Post and Unit 4 members at National Commander's Reception at the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel Bend, Oregon March 25, 2017.

 

 

 

 

National Commander Schmidt with Medal of Honor Recipient Robert "Bob" Maxwell.

 

Medal of Honor Recipient Robert "Bob" Maxwell.

 

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