James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion, Department of Louisiana received a certificate for reaching 100% of its membership goal for 1927. Following this exemplary year, Post 19 has continued to take membership and recruitment seriously. The Post has Certificates of Achievement for reaching membership goals during the following additional calendar years: 1928, 1930, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1949, 1957, 1958 and 1959. We also have either plaques or certificates signifying reaching or exceeding membership goals for the following operational years: 1979-80, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2007-08 and 2017-18.