South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster with Commander Strauss at a law enforcement appreciation dinner in Seneca SC

 

(left) Ron Price Post 71, Past Department President Teresia Hayes, Boyd Comer. Detachment Commander with the South Carolina colors at the 100th National convention in Minneapolis, MN

 

Post 71 Commander John Zentz leads a POW MIA Parade in North Augusta

 

Post 71 Commander John Zentz leads a POW MIA Parade in North Augusta

 

Post 71 Commander John Zentz leads a POW MIA Parade in North Augusta

 

(left to right) Post 71's South Carolina 4th vice commander Ron Price, South Carolina Department outgoing Department commander 100th National convention delegation chairman Michael Strauss, National commander of The American Legion Denise H. Rohan (Wisconsin) and Representing State riders director LZ Harrison is Walt Richardson. The South Carolina American Legions donation to the Legacy Scholarship fund was the Nations third highest amount by any Department that year and was an all time record for The American Legion Department of South Carolina

 

South Carolina Department outgoing Department commander 100th National convention delegation chairman Michael Strauss speaks at The 100th National convention in Minneapolis, MN 2019

 

South Carolina Department outgoing Department commander 100th National convention delegation chairman Michael Strauss (center) receives an award for achieving 100% of the national goal at the 100th National Convention (left) Past national Commander Dan Dellinger, National Vice commander Southeast region Bobby Bryant, Strauss, National Commander of The American Legion Denise H. Rohan (Wisconsin) and The American Legion Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Randy Goodman

 

Incoming alternate NEC and out going South Carolina Department commander and South Carolina Delegation Chairman for the 100th National convention Michael D. Strauss (left) presents a check to The National Commander of The American Legion Denise H. Rohan (Wisconsin) for the National Emerigency Fund (NEF) center is recentltly elected South Carolina Department commander John Britt (Laurens SC Post 25)

 

The Nathan M Wolfe law enforcement cadet academy commander Michael Strauss (left)

 

The Nathan M Wolfe law enforcement cadet academy commander Michael Strauss (right)

 

Celebration of Liberty July 4th 2017 Columbia SC

 

(left to right) South Carolina Department commander Michael D. Strauss, South Carolina Department adjutant Nick Diener, Legislative committee member Carlton Patterson Seneca SC Post 120, Legislative committee member and Past Department commander James H. Holland Legislative committee member (Aiken SC Post 212)

 

 

(left) The American Legion Department of South Carolina Auxiliary President (left) Judy Hennis and The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss with guard of The tomb of The Unknown Guard

 

Feb 2018 The American Legion Department of South Carolina Auxiliary President (dress) Judy Hennis and The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss (white hat) lay wreath at tomb of unknown

 

(left) The American Legion Department of South Carolina Auxiliary Department President Judy Hennis (Murrells Inlet SC) and The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss (white cap) lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 

July 2017 The Department of South Carolina first lady of The American Legion with The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss

 

The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss with US Representative Joe Wilson

 

The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss with Past Department commander Norma J. Walker of North Augusta Post 71

 

The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss with Palmetto Boys State Governor Will Galloway (Lexington SC)

 

SC Lieutenant Governor Kevin L. Bryant and The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss at Palmetto Girls State

 

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott a Palmetto Boys State alumni at Palmetto Boys State giving back shown standing with The American Legion Department of South Carolina commander Michael D. Strauss

 

Commander Strauss swears in Bridget Lewis as District commander for the first time

 

Jack Smith from Chesnee SC gives a donation on behalf of his post to The National Emergency fund

 

(right) Commander Michael Strauss swears in Ed Miller of Newberry SC as District commander

 

Commander Strauss in Conway Post 111 for a district meeting with a riders event

 

(right) Commander Strauss in Conway Post 111 for a district meeting with incoming district commander

 

(left to right) South Carolina Department commander Michael D. Strauss, South Carolina Department adjutant Nick Diener, Legislative committee member Carlton Patterson Seneca SC Post 120, Legislative committee member and Past Department commander James H. Holland Legislative committee member (Aiken SC Post 212)

 

Commander Strauss visits grave of 1st commander of the South Carolina American Legion Julius Walker to commerate the 100th Department year

 

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