Post 13 Bennington, Vermont

Post 13

Bennington, Vermont

Post 13 Bennington, Vermont

About This Post

Notable Members
Robert Kenyon-Past Department Commander, Ralph Brown - Past Department Commander, Donald Tetreault - Past Department Commander and current Department Adjutant
What Makes this Post Unique
POST 13 IS WELL KNOWN IN THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON, VERMONT AS AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION IN MANY WAYS. WE FOLLOW THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IN EVERYTHING WE DO. THE CAMARADERIE INSIDE POST 13 IS TALKED ABOUT WITH ENTHUSIASM. WE WERE ONCE THE LARGEST POST IN THE STATE AFTER WORLD WAR I.

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HISTORY

1910

BENNINGTON POST 13 ESTABLISHED

Nov 20, 1919
IN SEPTEMBER 1919, A FEW SERVICE MEN MET IN THE BENNINGTON CLUB ROOMS AND ELECTED TEMPORARY OFFICERS AS FOLLOWS: COMMANDER-SIBLEY, VICE COMMANDER-O'BRIEN, ADJUTANT-HUTTON, TREASURER- REMINGTON, HISTORIAN-BURT. ON THE THIRD MONDAY IN NOVEMBER 1919, A MEETING WAS CALLED AND HELD IN THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC ROOMS AT WHICH TIME PERMANENT OFFICERS WERE ELECTED. COMMANDER- ROY DENLEY, VICE COMMANDER- SIBLEY, ADJUTANT- ROBERT STEWART, TREASURER- H. G. REMINGTON, HISTORIAN- BAECHEN. A VIGOROUS DRIVE WAS MADE FOR..
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BENNINGTON POST 13 ESTABLISHED

1990

Robert Kenyon elected Department Commander

Jun 23, 1990
1990: Robert Kenyon from Post 13 in Bennington Vermont was elected to the high office of Department Commander at the 1990 State Convention held in Barre, Vermont. Bob was the first member from Post 13 to reach that plateau.
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2000

Donald Tetreault elected Department Commander

Jun 22, 2000
2000: Donald Tetreault from Post 13 in Bennington, Vermont was elected to the high office of Department Commander at the 2000 State Convention held in Rutland, Vermont. Don was the second member from Post 13 to reach that plateau. Don went on to the position of Alternate National Executive Committeeman for 2001-2003. He then was elected to the position of National Executive Committeeman for the years 2003-2005. Don was also elected to be the Adjutant for..
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Ralph Brown elected Department Commander

Jun 26, 2004
2004: Ralph Brown from Post 13 in Bennington, Vermont was elected to the high office of Department Commander at the 2004 State Convention held in Barre, Vermont. Ralph was the third member from Post 13 to reach that plateau.
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