Legion Rider Kurt Schinze, followed by Ron Raines, and Mike Schweder on red tricycle
Legion Rider Ron Raines
Escort continues, unknown on the names of these 2 Riders
Arrival of the National Commander. Driven in by our Department Commander
Legion Rider Mark Brock bringing up the rear
Escorting duties stage 1 of 2 completed at the Post 287 parking lot
National & Department Historian Paul Bennett getting a jump on the National Commander
Post 287 greeting of the National Commander
Post Commander Don Dillman, Billy Kretzer, and National Commander Charles E. Schmidt
Post 287 greeting of Department Commander Elizabeth "Betty" Gonzales
Post 287 greeting of John Gonzales, Cary Kellett, Kerry Boardman and George Scarborough
Post 287 greeting George Scarborough and Alternate NEC Tom Goodin
Department Commander Gonzales greeted by Past Post Commander Barb Ebersole
SAL Mark Brock with back turned, Billy Kretzer (white shirt), SAL Commander Mike Walter, and Post Commander Don Dillman along the building
Alternate National Executive Committeeman Tom Goodin greeted by Legionnaire Barb Ebersole
Billy Kretzer briefing the National Commander on our history of the Post 287 colors being at every National Convention Parade, since our charter in 1920
National Commander's Aide taking photographs
National Commander with the flag pole rings
National Commander with the National Convention flag pole bands
Gathering crowd
SAL Squad 287 Officers with the Gonzales' grandson
Kurt Schinze and John Gonzales
Commander Gonzales and Danny Simon
Commander Schmidt with two guests
Past Department Commander George Scarborough with 4th District Southern Vice Commander Lenny Hill
4th District Commander Jerome Goolsby with National Commander Schmidt and National Historian Bennett
Mingling of the crowd
Chaplain Dave Hehn & Commander Don Dillman. Don introduces Department Commander Gonzales
Department Commander Gonzales introduces NEC Kenny Goth
National Executive Committeeman Kenneth Goth introduces National Commander Schmidt
Commander Schmidt addresses the visitors
National Commander Schmidt at Post 287
Post Commander Dillman receiving gift's from Commander Schmidt
National Commander gifts
Cake & coffee for the guests
Debbie Williams getting the treats ready
Legionnaire and Legion Rider Joe Canchola getting the line started
Legion Rider Chapter 445 Director Tom Knox
Commander Schmidt, 4th District Souther Vice Commander Lenny Hill & 4th District Commander Jerome Goolsby
Department Commander Betty Gonzales
Beverly Adkins (center) helping Debbie Williams
ALR Chapter 445 Director Tom Knox with National Commander Schmidt
Kirk Levy, Aide to the National Commander (standing) with the National Historian Paul Bennett (sitting)
SAL Detachment Western Vice Commander Mark Brock, SAL Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Walter and Past Department Commander George Scarborough
Legion Riders getting ready to escort the National Commander from Savannah to Craig, Missouri
National Commander Schmidt in the WWII Jeep
National Commander Schmidt and Post Commander Don Dillman
Department caravan and Legion Riders lining up for the departure to Craig, Missouri
Legion Riders Cecil Raines and Debbie Williams
Legionnaire and Legion Rider Joe Canchola and others
SAL & Legion Rider Ron Raines, Legionnaire & Legion Rider Mike Schweder, Legionniare & Legion Rider Leonard Dalbey, and others
Legionnaire and Legion Rider Leonard Dalbey
National & Department Commanders departing
Cary Kellett and Kenny Goth depart
Post 464 Legionnaire and Legion Rider Danny Simon