H. Nelson Jackson: A friend of President Theodore Roosevelt and often vacationed in his New York summer home. WWI was looming and Dr Jackson requested enterance into the Military. He was denied, at first due to his age. However, Roosevelt made it happen and Horatio Nelson Jackson became a Medical officer. At the time he organized The American Legion in the state of Vermont, he was in the early stages of convalescence from a gunshot..

The American Legion was an experiment to assist the WWI veterans and their families. Horatio Nelson Jackson organizer needed a man that could lead the State as Commander. 

Reverand John Martin Thomas was asked to lead the organization. A man of faith, educator, business man with an gift for fundraising money. 

John Martin Thomas was born at Fort Covington, NY. born 12/27/1869. 

He resided in Middlebury, VT

Served as a 1LT Chaplain 10/2/1918-4/5/1919. His principal station was Camp Taylor,..

Headquarters for the State of Vermont was established in Middlebury, probably because that was closest to Commander Thomas, who was the President of Middlebury College. However, following the 1920 Department Convention was moved to Burlington because it was next to the Veterans Bureau. Althoug, the 1922 convention was contentious with members of Montpelier demanding the HQ move to the capital city, it was defeated stating that Burlington was the home of the Veterans Bureau and..

INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN LEGION & EARLY HISTORY OF VERMONT State Headquarters The main purpose of this narrative history is to keep the members of The American Legion and The American Legion, Department of Vermont informed that the Department Of Vermont, Inc. is a very active Department. The founders of this proud organization Would be proud of their Department. Because the early records of The American Legion, Department of Vermont were destroyed by a fire,..

Vermont Department Commanders and Adjutants 1919 – Year COMMANDERS ADJUTANTS 1919 H. Nelson Jackson (temporary until Convention 1919 John M. Thomas Joseph H Fountain 1920 John F. Sullivan Allen Fletcher 1921 Burt S. Hyland Allen Fletcher 1922 Allen Fletcher John J. Cocklin 1923 Charles N. Barber G. Benjamin White 1924 Fred B. Thomas G. Benjamin White 1925 Col. Robert W. McCuen Kenneth H. Wheelock 1926 Dr. James M. Hamilton Jack Crowley 1927 Carleton M. Lawrence..

John Francis Sullivan of St. Albans, Vt Born November 11, 1888.

Served in the Spanish-American war and the Mexican border in 1916 and WWI. Captain in the Infantry served with the 5th Division in France. 3/25/1917 Co B, 1st Vt Infantry 5/16/1917; Co C 1st Vt Inf; 40th Division, 157th Infantry.  He served overseas 9/27/1918-4/11/1919. Discharged 5/14/1919. 

He was a Charter member of Post #1 and the Second Department Commander of Vermont.

1922 He was the National Executive..

BERT HYLAND

Over 100 years ago, Post #31 applied for its temporary charter into The American Legion. This organization was formed with the principles described in the Preamble of our Constitution. Our mission statement that has not changed over the past 100 years, other than the word War to Wars. Our purpose was clear to those doughboys of WWI, it was..

Allen Fletcher Jr. born Sept 22, 1887 Indianapolis, Indiana. He resided in Ludlow, VT

Inducted WWI on 12/18/17. Battery A 66th Artillery Fort Stark, NH then Battery F 54th Artillery 10/6/18; Overseas duty 9/17/18-3/10/1919. He was a Staff Sergeant on discharge 3/13/19.

He died November 27, 1960 at the age..

Charles N. Barber, DOB: 9/8/1884, in Barre, VT. Graduated from Spaulding High School. Attended Norwich University, where he was Captain of the football team in 1907. Graduated from Norwich 1908 with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. 

Enlisted 4/2/17 1st Vermont Infantry (57th Pion Inf.) Overseas 9/28/18-3/20/1919 Camp Wadsworth, France he was the Captain and Regimental Adjutant. 

Member of Sorrell-Maynard Post #63 in Northfield. 

1923 became Department Commander.  

1940-47 Director of Vermont Selective Service Department, (Awarded a certificate of..

Fred B. Thomas born Stowe, Vt. June 6, 1869 Educated at the People's Academy, Morrisville and in 1895 gradauted from Norwich University. He studied Law with George Wing of Montpelier until 1926 when he relocated to Randolph. 

He was States Attorney for Orange and Washington Counties.

He was a Probate Judge until he retired from ill health.

He was Vermont State Commissioner for taxes under Governors Hartness and Proctor. 

Many years a Trustee of Norwich University. 1951 he was..

Robert W, McCuen, son of an Irish immigrant, he was  born in Vergennes May 30, 1880. He was educated in the schools in Vergennes, Vt, attended Middlebury College and graduated from Boston University Law School. He returned to Vergennes and practiced law, represented Vergennes in the legislature and Addison County Senator. 

He owned the Enterprise, Vermonter,Orwell Citizen newspapers. He also acquired interest in the Middlebury Registry and for several years was the editor and a writer...

Dr Hamilton a compassionate member of the community of Rutland, VT.

1891 graduated from University of Vermont Medical School and was distinguished and excelled with regards to Military Scince and tactics. He then graduated from the College of Physicians in Batimore, MD

He served in the Spanish American War as a surgeon.

1914 elected Commander of the Vermont Spanish American War Veterans (Teddy Roosevelt Chapter).

1914 Vermont Medical Sorient Executive Board and 1915 became the secretary for the board.

1915..

Carlton Lawrence: born May 29,1876 in Enosburg Falls. His father immigrated from Canada. He graduated from Kimball Union Academy and Dartmouth College. He was a Civil Engineer. 

1916-1919 he served for the Canadian Expeditiary Forces and was wounded twice overseas duty WW1. Returned home and was made a Colonel in the Vermont State Guard. 

WWII he was an executive officer in the 1st Battalion and was a former Commander of Company B, 172nd Infantry in the Vermont..

Pearl T. Clapp born in Barnard and resided in Brattleboro, VT. He was a  charter member and first Commander of Brattleboro Post #5. 

He was a soldier in the Mexican conflict 1916. He was a 1LT in the Fuller Battery from 1889-1895.

He enlisted onJuly 27, 1915 enetered service on April 2, 1917 to the Machine Gun Comany 1st Vermont infantry to Aug.23, 1917. Comany E 101st Ammunition Train to Discharge on April 29,1919. Overseas 10/3/21917 to..

Charles  Russell Little born Dec 16, 1894 at Fair Haven, VT

1928 Commander of Fair Haven Post #49 .

Elected Department Commander at the State Convention in Fair Haven. 5,000 members attended the convention. 

Enlisted June 19, 1916 Entered Service Apr 3, 1917 Company A 1st Vermont Infantry - Dec 11, 1918 Rank: 1LT. 

Chairman of the Home Defense Committee Fair Haven.

President of the Fair Haven Sports Club 1936

He had two sons that entered the Army and Navy during..

Marcell Conway served as Department Commander from 1929-1930. He was 32 years old, to date the youngest Commander elected. Born 7/17/1897.

Department Membership Chairman 1931.

Served in the Naval Aviation Corps. WW1. Enlisted 5/21/1918-2/7/1919

Conway fought for what was called Shell Shock. These veterans that years olater suffered from what we now call PTSD. He petitioned for Mental Health Facilities for veterans. He spoke ofen to various organizations about the great work of The American Legion caring for..

Jack was born 2/11/1891 in Washington DC moved to St Albans, VT in 1920. 

Enlisted: 4/3/1917, Machine Gun Company 1st VT Infantry Company C 103d Machine Gun Battalion Company B and also G. Primary station: Ft Ethan Allen. (Captain) overseas 10/3/17-4/17/1919. WW1 veteran. As noted in the Newspaper (he was one of the first boys to join the military in WW1)

1927 Post COmmander of Green Mountain Post #1

He was a Treasurer.Central Vermont Railroad.

As Department Commander he..

His family immigrated from County Clare, Ireland to the Montpelier area. His father was the Mayor of Montpelier 1903-06. Later, owned and operated a Granite Company.

He graduated from Montpelier HS, attended Andover Academy and then off to IVY League Yale. 

Frank went to Yale, while he was there, he called his parents and asked if he could join the Connecticut National Guard to help the war effort and they agreed. 

He served in 106th Field Artillery 42nd..

J. Howard O'Neill: Born April 17, 1987 in New York. Graduate of Dunstains University on Prince Edward Island. 

Servced in the Army's 91st Sanitary Squad 8/29/1918-1/28/1919. 

Moved to Burlington Vt as a child and served as an altarboy Holy Name Society of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. His faith continued to be a large part of his life. 

Post Commander of Burlington Post #2

Burlington Fire Commissioner

Worked at the Civil Defense Commission until his retirement 1960. 

Department Commander 1932-33.

President..

Commander O'Neill begins to form squadrons across the state . 30 squadrons by 1934.

Asa Schoonmaker Bloomer born in Proctor, VT 8/15/1891; graduated from Rutland HS class of 1906. He was a baseball and basketball player known in the area.

1913 Graduated from the University of Vermont (later on the board of Trustees)

1917 Graduate of Yale Law School

 Enlisted Nov 28, 1917. Discharge Dec 30, 1918 Rank 2 LT in the Balloon Service of the Air Corps.

Past Post Commander of West Rutland Post #87

Past Dept. Commander 1933-34

Rutland County State Attorney (..

F. Haviland Sibley:Known as "Sib" to friends:  Born in Bennington, VT 1918 Graduated from Williams College (He was in ROTC and taking officers training with the Army when Armistice was signed)

Enlisted May 15, 1918 - Dec 7, 1918.

1920 Manager of the Allen A Company: Machine Shop until 1934. 

1922 Managed William Wills Insurance Company/Real Estate Agency 

Post Commander of Bennington Post #13

1934-35 Department Commander American Legion

1937-38 Bennington Representative of Vermonts Unemployment Compensation Department, as a field examiner.

1945..

Timothy C. Dale born 1894 at Island Pond, VT. He was the son of United States Senator Porter Dale. He attended Vermont Academy, Oberlin College and graduated from Eastern College in Manassas, VA. 

Enlisted June18,1917. +Overseas July 11,1917-June 27, 1919 . He was assigned to Office of Surgeon, Dist Paris; Special Casualty Company and Hospital. Rank: CpL. 

Post Commander of the Brighton Post #80. 

Department Commander 1935-36. His convention was a contentious race against Myers C. Tuttle of..

Jack Augustine Crowley 1/29/1891-3/7/69 Local boys makes good! Graduating from Rutland,VT, went to Cornell University. Also, studied at the University of Baune, France and Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute. He served in World War I in the U.S. Air Service in France and Italy. Returning to Vt National Guard serving during WWII. Retired LT Colonel 1946 Intelligence Division

Admitted to the Bar Association Feb 5, 1924 1925-29 Rutland City Attorney

Active with American Legion sponsor/chairman Boy Scouts of America’s..

Donald H. Norton born June 2, 1895 Vergennes, VT. He graduated from Vegennes High School 1912. 1913 Bordentown Military Academy; 1917 graduated from Dartmouth College. 

He served in WWI and WWII 1916 US Army Reserves as a 2 LT ; 301st Inf and 163rd Infantry 8/15/1917 Overseas 7/6/1918 - 7/13/1919.He was discharged the rank of Captain.

Worked 1920- E.G. and A.W. Norton Business Associates with his family.

WWII: Continued with the US Army Reserves until retirement as a..

Henry R. Wilcox born in Stockbridge, Mass May 24, 1895; family moved to Bethel, VT and he graduated from Whitcom HS in Bethel.

Enlisted June 5, 1917 Company H 1st VT Infantry, Company F 101st Ammunition Train Overseas 10/3/1917-1/6/1919. Diacharge on Feb 13,1919 as a Corporal. He remained in the Vt National Guard through WWII and was LT Colonel on discharge.  

He was a Charter Member of the Martin Fales Post #43 in Randolph and later transferred..

Simon J. "Cy" Godfrey, was elected as Department Commander 7/29/39. At the time he was the youngest Dept. Commander elected to date. 

9/21/1899- 4/23/1986. 

He was a WWI Army veteran. Enlisting 11/23/1916, overseas 4/1/17-4/27/19. Discharged 4/17/1919. Machine Gun Company 1st Vermont Infantry

He was quoted that he attended the Paris Caucas for the beginning of The AMerican Legion. He was known as "Mr. Legionnaire".

He was a charter member of Green Moutain Post #1 in St. Albans, VT and..

Norman Gray Knapp: Born in Elizabeth, NJ June 6,  1894;  resided in Poultney, since 1916. He was a graduate of Worcester Academy, Massachusetts.  Dartmouth College class 1918. 

Inducted: May 2, 1918 in Fair Haven, VT; Ordinance Dep. Brigade. Discharged Dec 8, 1918. Sergeant. He served with Company C  Chemical Warfare Division at Edgewood Poison Gas arsenal during WWI.

He came to Poultney in 1916 to manage the Gray Foundry, and was its President. Also President of the..

Born in Cambridge and grew up in Underhill VT 7/12/1898. 

Enlisted onApril 17, 1917 Co. F 1st VT Infantry - Seppt 1917; HQ Company 103rd Infantry to discharge. Overseas Sept 25, 1917 to April 5, 1919 DC April 28, 1919 SGT. 26th Yankee Division.He was severely gassed during the war and wounded twice. 

He lived in Lebanon, NH for a few years and then moved to Barre, VT. 

He was a Past Commander of the Waterbury Post 59,..

Charles Seth Rising born 11/11/1897 in West Rupert, Vermont.

He attended and graduated from University of Vermont. He was enlisted in S.A.T.C. @ UVM 10/31/1918; F.A.C.T.S. at Camp Taylor, KY to Nov 29,1918 and discharged 12/12/1918. WWI . 

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies in 1919. Received his Masters in Agricultural Education in 1936. First National President of the Phi Mu Delta Fraternity. 

1920-22 Principal Cabot High School and Bethel High School Mathematics teacher.

1922-35..

George L. Fox was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania in 1900. At 17 he ran away and joined the Army and served on the Western front during WWI, as a medical orderly. He recieved the Silver Star, Purple Heart and the Croix de Guerre for his meritorious servie.1917-1918.After the war he completed high school, while briefly working for a Trust company. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute and Illinois Wesleyan University in theology.

Fox became a Methodist..

Born in Eden, VT 9/4/1895. WWI Army Cavalry veteran 11th Cav. Company C Enlisting 6/4/17, sent overseas 8/3/18 -6/20/19 and discharged Corporal 6/28/19.

He worked for Fairbanks Scale Company as a machinist. 

Past Commander of St. Johnsbury Post #58.

Department Commander 1944 after a heated race with Raeburn McMahon of Morrisville. 

He served on the board of directors of the Vermont Veterans Home, Bennington.

He helped organize both Vermont Boys State and Junior League Legion baseball for the Department of..

Dr Cerasoli was born in East Barre on Sept 7, 1898. He graduated from Spaulding HS. He joined the Army June 24, 1916 CO H. 1st Vt Infantry until 8/21/1918 and then transferred to Company E 101st Aummunition Train to Discharge April 1919. He was overseas October 1917-April 1919. He served in the campaigns of: Battle of Argonne, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Mihiel and Meuse-Argone. He was gassed while serving and continued to suffer from the effects until..

Harry N. Cutting, born 2/3/1889 in New York, New York. Enlisted April 25, 1917 at Fort Ethan Allen. 

Company D 1st Vt Infantry (Co D 57th Pion Inf) to 7/4/1918.zTransferred to the 5th Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Bn where he went Overseas 9/30/1918 to Jan 16,1919. He was a Battalion Sergeant Major. Discharged 2/8/1919. 

He moved to WaterburyVt in 1920 upon return from the Military.

During the great flood of 1927 Harry lost his son Harry Horace Cutting( age..

With the sudden death in 1945 of Harry N. Cutting, Department Service Officer, Les Wilson felt the need to resign as Department Adjutant, after 16 years of dedication to the administration of the Department.  He took on the responsibility of filling in as Department Service officer to ensure that all veterans, returning from WWII were provided the very best The American Legion had to provde for service. He later worked at the VA Hospital as..

Henry David Vail of Ludlow, Vt was born in Ely, Canada Dec 7, 1892. In 1912 he was an automotive dealer in Proctorsville, VT. He then used his financial business ingenuity to purchase an old building and turn it into the American Woolen Company later called Wool Art Mills and Black River Mills, which employed many of the Ludlow townspeople.

He served in the Army during WWI, with 303rd Repair Unit of the Motor Transport Corps..

Albert Alexander Cree 6/15/1898-3/17/1976 Albert A. Cree, ranked as one of Vermont’s top business and civic leaders, since his arrival to Vermont in the mid 30’s and became the President of Central Vermont Public Service Corps of Rutland. In an op ed of March 19, 1976 it reads: “In sheer force of personality and business acumen, it is doubtful that his like had been seen in this immediate area since the days of senior Redfield..

Mr  Clarence Stanley "C.S."Campbell was elected as the Department Commander.

C.S.  born 1/27/07 at Barre, VT . His family immigrated from Scotland. He graduated from Spaulding HS, Barre, VT

WWII Army veteran May29, 1944 to Sept 14, 1945 discharged as a Sergeant.

1949 He graduated from Rutgers School of Banking. He worked for Peoples Bank of Barre, for43 years, retiring 1970, after years as the director. He also served as the City of Barre tax collector. 

He was a..

N. Henry Press born 8/18/1910 in St Albans, VT. His parents immigrated here from Latvia, Russia . 

1933 Graduated from University of Vermont. Taught at Bellows Free Academy. 

1933-1937 2LT Infantry National Guard.

1941 Active Duty: Company A 43rd Division Quartermaster Corp. LtColonel G4 Supply Officer Stationed in the South Pacific. 

1945 passed the bar exam, attorney for the local area.

1947 defeated for Past Commander  Green Mt Post #1 by Pudge Coleman a 26 yr old Navy veteran. 

1948 Elected..

A. Luke Crispe born in New York City December 18, 1911. Attended Newark Prep School. Graduated Indiana Law School 1933. 

Attorney for Brattleboro, VT 1933-1981.

Original Post #16 Newfane then transferred to Brattleboro Post #5.

Us Army WWII VETERAN March 17,1942-Nov 20,1945 Commissioned in 1943. Received the Bronze Star

Windham County Deputy States Attorney.

Executive Clerk for Governor Ernest Gibson

Vt State constitution committee.

1951 Recieved the Freedom Foundation Award 

Director of Mt Ascutney, Haystack and Stratton Mountain ski areas

Trustee Vt Veterans Home

Director..

Russell M. Parker Graduated from Newport HS 1913

Lived in Newport Center, VT

Post #28 JayPeak

1945 Vermont State Guard Infantry 2LT 

1950 Department Commander 

1951 President of Boys State

1956 State Treasurer of Rural Mail carriers association 

1962 Probate Commissioner 

Patrick Harold Mangan Jr. born in Rutland May 26, 1921, attended Rutland High School. 

1936 Charter member of the Sons of The American Legion.

1942-45 United State Navy WWII Oct 28,1942-Jan 2,1947 E5

 Salesman for the Beechnut Packing Company.

Woodstock Volunteer Fireman

Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) Eastern Division Utilities Manager for 36 years. 

 1946-48 Assistant Athletic Director for Dept. of Vermont American Legion. Athletic Director for Post #31 Junior League baseball and its organizer. 

1949 Department Athletic Director Baseball

1950 National Distinguished..

Harry F. Dugan was born in Quechee,Vt March 19, 1897. He attended Hartford H.S.

July 15 1918 he joine the US Army Mechanized Tank Division. Overseas 10/22/1918-7/22/1919.Rank PFC.

Civilian Life he was a railway mail clerk 

He was a faithful member of Post 26 in White River Jct. Post Cdr, Adjutant, Service Officer and Historian (50 years).

1952 he ran for Department Commander against bank executive Ray McGinn of St Albans. It was close race all during balloting,but he..

DOB 7/11/20-12/28/77. Born in Hartland, VT 

Edward Giles WII Airforce Veteran. 1943 graduated from flight school and became a pilot. 1942-1952 Captain in the USAF Reserves.  He was the first pilot to fly the B17G Flying Fortress, served during Korea.

He was a member of Windsor Post #25. 1946-1949 He served as post adjutant and Commander. 

Civilian work: CVPS Central Vermont Public Service Windsor Division Sales Supervisor.

 1950 Department Adjutant when he was recalled to service with 2d Battalion..

J. Ray McGinn was born June 16, 1916 in St Albans.

 Served July 31,1942-Nov 29, 1945 rank of E5. Served in the South Pacific Aleutian Islands campaign.

Green Mountain Post #1 Commander Franklin County and Dept. Vice Commander

Elected Department Commander 1954

Civilian Life he was a banker for 40 years, 1967 until retirement in 1982 of Franklin and Lamoille Bank.

1947 Rutgers Graduate School of Banking

1960 Vt Highway Commission Chair

St Albans Zoning Commissioner many years

1962 housed exchange students from..

Harry O. Pearson Sr. born August 10, 1902 in Lynn, Mass. 

Joined the Canadian Army 10/22/16-11/18/19 served in the dental corps. 

Lived in Charlestown, NH and was manager of the Pulp and Paper Company In Bellows Falls, VT

joined Pierce Lawton Post #37, never held the office of Commander, however served as Windham County and 5th District Commander.

Active with the 40&8 and held a National office as Sous Chef de Chemon

1955 elected Department Commander

He died at the VA..

Ray Greenwood was born Dec 3, 1906 in Warren, Vt and lived most of his life in Montpelier. (lived in Windsor as a youth).

US Army WWII May 25, 1943 to Oct 1 1945

Civilian occupation he worked until retirement with National Life Insurance Commpany.

60 yr member of Post #3 Montpelier. Past Post Commander 1951-52 he was extremely active in all inter workings of the post. 

Deepartment Commander 1956-57

Department Adjutant, Finance officer, 43 yrs Children and Youth Chairman..

Francis Butler born Dec 1913, St Albans,VT. 

2 years of college or accountants and auditors.

 May 9,1945 - Nov 6,1946 Rank SGT. 359th Service Deachment Company D, Camp Atterbury, Inndiana 2dArmy. 

Employed by Central Vermont Railway and was the Secy/treasurer of the Vermont Federation of Labor and the President of the CV railway credit union. 
He then became the manager for the Vermont State Credit union until retirement.

Ccommander of Green Mountain Post #1 

Department Commander 1957-58

Died March 20,1960, while..

Earl was born March 21, 1926 in Chester, Vt. He graduated from Castleton State Teachers College.

WWII veteran Aug 28, 1944 to Nov 19, 1946.Rank of SGT

He was a teacher and principal of West Windsor and Bridgewater schools.

20 years as Administrator of the Social Security Disability Program In Montpelier. 

Member Geno-Robinson Post #11.

Served on Vt Veterans Home board of trustees.

1958-59 Department Commander.

1959 Dept Scholarship and Education Chairman

1970-73 Barre Town School Board member

1973 National President of the Association..

George Harrington, born in Poultney,VT December 14, 1917. As a young boy he worked at the Birdseye Diner to pay for tuition to Castleton Teachers College. He taught for three years in a small town near Barre, VT. 

He joined the Army during WWII servng April 29,1942-April 13,1946. He stayed with the Army Reserves after WWII.

1949 He graduated from Albany Law School and passed the bar. He served the Castleton community as a lawyer. Often times..

Ray "Red" Crosier was born Sept 11, 1906 at North Adams, Massachusetts.

Joined the Navy WWII served on the USS Buchanan. 

1962 Walter Case Post Commander, Readsboro, Vt also life member.

Dept. Commander 1960-61

He was the owner of the Heartwellville Inn, near Readsboro. 1948-1969.
Constable for Readsboro. Deputy Sheriff for Bennington County.
GOP chairman for Bennington County

organizaions: 32d degree Mason and 50 year member; VFW, Member of the Pioneer Retired Officers Club; Shrine, Order of the..

Owen C. Williams was born Sept 7, 1924 Charlestown,  NH . He left high school (but did graduate early) to join the US Army, Pacific Theater. WWII. He served in a medical training battalion. Rank Sergeant. 

Worked as a cost accountant for Bryant Grinder machine shop, Springfield, VT

Past Post Commander of Veterans Memorial Post #18, Springfield, VT and later transferred to Pierce Lawton Post #37.

Past Department Commandet 1961-1962.

Bellows Falls Elks , past exalted ruler and..

Lewis K. Spaulding born Feb 2, 1912 in Montpelier, VT.

WWII May 18, 1944- Nov 11, 1944 Army anti aircraft unit . Service connected disability.

Distributor for Gulf Oil Company, Randolph and Bethel area. and worked for Davey Tree Company.

Past Commander Post #9 Randolph and post service Officer.

President Rotary Club, President of Chamber of Commerce, DAV; Mason, Shrine, 

Department Commander 1962-63. 

Died January 27, 1999 in Tucson, Arizona and is buried there.  

Albert Grazini was born April 19, 1916. Born in the Center of Rutland, VT. Attended schools at Whipple Hollow, West Rutland HS and Rutland Business College. 

WWII veteran enlisting Jan 17,1944- Dec 21, 1945; Army Reserves 2 years upon return from Active Duty. 

1958 Rutland Post #31 Post Commander

1959-60 Rutland County Commander

1960-62 4th District Commander

1962-63 Department Vice Commander (acting Commander Feb-June 1963)

Department Commander 1963-64

Alternate NECman 1964-66

National Executive Committeeman 1966-68.

35 years of service to the Rutland Police Department..

Roy Sweet born Jan 13, 1925 in Gilman, VT. Attended school in East Concord. 

Joined the Vermont National Guard as Military Police, served for 40 years. Activated WWII March 29, 1943-March 1, 1946; Activated again Sept 5, 1950- 1952 Korea. 43rd Division.

Employed: Prison Guard Vt State Prison and Rehabilitation Treatment Facility.

Post #25 Windsor Commander and held every office in the post as needed. Totally dedicated to the post.

Department Commander

National Vice Commander

Organizations: Commander of..

Bill Counos born Burlingto,VT on Feb 5, 1924;  graduated from Burlington HS 1943 and attended Bellows Free Academy.

1940 Moved to St Albans,VT.

1943-1945 Joined the US Army.

1945 Officer Candidate School Fontainebleau, France; 

2d Armored Division. He was at Omaha Beach; Battle of the Bulge 6/9/44 and was wounded, recipient of the Purple Heart and Belgian Croix de Guerre. 

1950-52. Executive Officer Tank Company 172nd Infantry Regiment.

Civilian: He owned and operated the Blue Lion Restaurant for 25 years...

Dean Read born Oct 26, 1917 in Windsor, VT. He graduated from Windsor High School 1936. 

He enlisted Feb 24, 1941 - May 30, 1945 and again Sept 5, 1950- October 14, 1953 WWII and Korea.

Past Commander Post #25 Windsor

Held District and Vice Commander Positions.

Department Commander 1966-67

Alternate National Exec. committee 1969

Scholarship Chairman for Dept. 1967.

Civilian: Lister and Zoning Committee for Windsor, Vt; Trustee for Mt. Ascutney Hospital; Windsor Post office.

Organization: Windsor Country Club, Secretary Windsor Elks..

Leo Wright, born July 16, 1912 Highgate, VT. Graduate from Cathedral HS and worked as a shipping and receiving clerk. 

He joined the United States Army and had an amazing career of 38 years with the Vermont National Guard and on active duty.From 1934-1971.

106th Infantry Division stationed in Camp Lee and Pickett VA and Camp Maxie, Texas. He served at the Battle of the Bulge; Belgium, France, Germany during WWII. Returned home to the National Guard..

Francis Moriarity born June 26, 1920 in West Castleton, VT (Coonhill). 1938 Graduated from Fair Haven High School.Captain of the basketball team. 

Graduated from Castleton State Teachers College 1942. 

WWII June 20,1942 - March 16,1946 China 

Boston University graduate post graduate degree

Fair Haven #49 Post Commander several times; Post adjutant decades. 

Department Commander 1968-69

National Executive Committeeman 

Department Scholarship Committee decades

Occupation: High School and College History Teacher Whitehall,NY school district. Real Estate business.

Congressional aide to James Jeffords for 7 years.

Organizations: VFW,..

Mr. Robert Bergeron born Feb 26, 1931 in Barre,Vt. Graduated from Spaulding HS, Barre Class of 1949. 
He joined the Army 1952-1954 Active Reserves 1954-1960. Master Sergeant.

Using the GI Bill he was trained as a blacksmith and he worked for Peerless Granite Company until 1974.

1964-1971 Barre Housing Authority

Barre Post #10 Commander and adjutant

1968 Dept Vice Commander and Membership Chairman 

1969-70 Department Commander 

1971 Barre School Board chairman 1973-77.

1972 Barre Veterans Council

Mayor of Barre 1984-89

Department Adjutant..

John R. Campbell Sr known as "Big John" born April 21,1908 in Morrisville and resided in Milton,VT

Joined the US Army May 30,1944 to Jan. 24,1946. Rank E5.

He owned and operated Campbell Construction Company. 

Milton Post #57 Past Commander and Life member.

Department Commander 1970-71. His wife was Dept. President 1969-1970 and NECwoman 1970-71.

His construction company brought him to many towns to live. He was Fire Chief and Town Manager of North Troy, moved to Milton and..

Bob Vincelette was born September 9,1922 in St Albans,Vt. Age 19 he began working for the Central Vermont Railway. 

He joined the US Marine Corps 10/30/1942 to 11/30/45. WWII veteran went to basic at Parris Island, NC for Baker and cook school.
Stationed in California, then sent with the 4th Marine Division overseas.Sent out in a rifle unit. He was shot in the left leg at Iwo Jima . His injuries so severe it was..

H. Carlyle Lawson born March 20,1917 in Montpelier,Vt. Graduated from Montpelier HS. 

Norwich University for two years; Naval Intelligence School; Graduated 1941 Federal Bureau of Investigation Police Academy.

December 1941-July 1945 Warrant Officer in Naval Intelligence, stationed in Newfoundland, and Norwalk, VA.

He returned home and worked for the Vt. DMV, when the Vt State Police was started he joined as a uniform officer and served in Montpelier, Chester and St Albans. 1951 Sent to Enosburg, VT. He..

Maurice G. Marsh born July 20,1918 in Newport. Graduated from Derby Academy. 

Enlisted in the Army March 29,1944 to April 21,1946.

Newport Post #21 commander and life member; District and Vice Commander.

Department Commander 1973-74. His wife served as Dept. Auxiliary Chaplain. 

Civilian occupation: Machinist Tool company owner and operator. 

Alderman of Newport.

1986 he returned to his beloved Newport post and served as 1st Vice Commander and membership chairman.

Member of United Church of Newport.

1986 after a motor vehicle accident..

Doc Simon born Feb 20, 1933 in Cold Spring,Minnesota of German immigrants.

Melvin Simon has been known as "Doc" since he was 7 years old. He, and his 6 buddies had a clubhouse in an abandoned garage across the street from his home. They all were great friends. Everyone had a nickname, except poor Melvin and they all tried to come up with one. While discussing the issue, a local dentist walked past the boys hanging..

Herb Reed  born February 13,1919 in Chelsea,VT . Graduated from Chelsea HS Class 1937.

1944-1946 served in the US Marine Corps. Dog handler in the war dog training command. Rank PFC.

He retired from Central Vermont Railway in 1980. He was a railroad yard conductor.

1967Green Mountain Post #1 Commander. 

Dept Commander 1975-76. (His wife Gladys previous Dept President Auxiliary).

Member of the Shrine and Masons.

He died February 21, 1998 After years of enduring Alzheimer's. He is buried in Greenwood..

Don Sisco born November 12,1930 in Suffern,NY.

1950 Enlisted in the US Navy and served in aviation structural mechanic stationed on Aircraft carriers USS Roosevelt and USS Coral Sea. This Korean War veteran met his wife Mrytle, a Navy nurse, when Don was a patient in a Naval Hospital. 3rd class Petty Officer.

He worked at Lederle Labs and then transferred the family from NY to Vermont when he took a job with IBM, which he retired..

Bill Johnson was born October 19,1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Bristol, Vt. 
 

WWII Navy Veteran: July 1942-October 1945. USS Winslow, Destroyer the Atlantic. 

He was owner and operator of the H.W. Johnson Electricians Company. 1958-1978.

Past Post Commander Pierce Lawton Post #37 1955-56.He was an extremely active member and Chairman of Memorial Day for decades.

Dept: District and Vice Commander. Membership chairman. 

Dept Commander 1977-78.

Past Commander 40&8; Mason Grand Master; Elks, Odd Fellows; President PTA; President..

Dick Bradbury was born May 27,1917 in Gloversville, NY

WWII joined the US Marines Sept 10, 1942 and joined the US Airforce during Korean War, 

Worked for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant until he retired. 

Post #5 Commander

District, Vice Commander, Dept Membership Chairman. 

Mason, Shrine, Elks, Marine Corps League. Driver for DAV van rides to VA Hospital for veterans.  

Died April 29,1999 in his winter home of St Cloud, Florida . He is buried at the Florida National cemetery in..

John "Jack" Morrissey born June 11,1962 in New York City. 

WWII and Vietnam Era Veteran: 1948-1969 US Army supply sergeant for 2d Medical Battalion.

Civilian Occupation as a book processor for Tuttle Law Print, Inc. 

Life member of Fair Haven post #49 

Life member of the DAV; Mason, Shrine, VFW.

Department Commander 1979-1980 (his wife Emeline was Dept VP auxiliary same year).

Alternate and NECman 1981-84

Died suddenly July 28,1986 and is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fair Haven, Vt

His funeral..

Charlie Lebeau was born May 8,1925 .

He joined the US Navy 1942 and spent 26 years on active or active Reserve status. 1942-1946 serving Pacific theater last station was Okinawa, Japan. He was again activated during Korean War 19 months at sea. 1950-53. He attended the Navy Storekeepers school. 

Civilian Occupation: owned and operated the C and F Lebeau grocery store for 20 years.

Served on the Vergennes Fire Dept for 26 years.

organizations: Elks, VFW,..

Bud Yeaw was born December 6,1929 in Brattleboro,Vt. He graduated from Brattleboro HS class of 1949. 
He attended schools Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville,Ky and Champlain College. He held a degree in criminal justice.

He joined the US Army 1948 and served until 1954 when he left for State Police duty. Rank 1LT. Assigned to 43rd Division Artillery, Vt National Guard, activated to Munich,Germany 1952-54.

 1950 Brattleboro Police Dept.  

1954 joined the..

Edwin "Ed" Barnard born May 18, 1920 in Springfield, Vt. Attended Springfield HS. 

Joined the Canadian Military Three Rivers Tank Corps. Returned to Vt and joined the US Army.Nov 12,1942-Oct 16,1945. He remained in Ft Gordon due to significant injuries. He met his wife Esther who was an Army nurse that cared for his injuries. 

Civilian Occupation: Worked for Cross Company Food Distributors; Breeder of Rabbits. (For show and pets).

Veterans Memorial Post 18 Commander ; Adjutant.

Department Commander..

Mr. Milt Willis Jr. born March 17, 1948;North Troy. 

 Member of Jay Peak Post #28 Post Commander, Post Adjutant

Department Commander 1983-1984.

1987-89 NECman

1982-83 Membership Chairman

1985-86 Dept. POW/MIA Chairman

2003-2008 Dept. Legislative Chair

Transferred to Chester Post #67 as their post adjutant;

National Naval Affiars; National Security Comm.; Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Comm 2013-2023; VA&R Regional Chair 1994-2003; Vice Chair 1993. VA&R Region 1 1992-2005; 

Department Service Officer for 38 years of dedicated service at the White River VA Hospital. 1983-2021. The..

Tom Coutts born February 14, 1931 Somerville, Massachusetts. He lived in Boston, Massachusetts.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Corporal. 

Moved to Vermont 1967 and worked as a self employeed carpenter, then Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen for 23 years as a planer operator. 

Commander 1973 and member of Post #47 in Canaan,VT he served as their finance officer for over 30 years.  

Department  Commander 1984-85. (his wife Lois was Department President during his..

Bob Haley, born October 2, 1931 in Rutland,Vt. Graduated Black River HS.

Spent 20 years in the military.  First, enlisted in the Navy for 4 years on a LST patrolling the Caribbean seas. He re-enlisted in the Airforce and served 16 years in England, Alaska, Vietnam and Germany.

Upon return to Vermont, he worked for General Electric for 20 years, in Ludlow and Rutland branches.

Ballard Hobart Post #36 Commander and Post #31 Rutland American Legions

District and..

James Brouillette was born August 3,1928 in St. Albans. 

US Army 1950-52 Korean War. MSgt graduated from Army Leadership school.

38 years Human Resource Manager for Union Carbine in St. Albans.

Life member and two time Commander of Green Mountain Post #1. Funeral Honors.

District, Area and Vice Commander , Membership Chairman, Pow/MIA Chairman;Scholarship Comm; 

Department Commander 1986-87

National Vice Commander 1991-92

ANAVICUS board member, National Americanism Commission. 

Two terms Vt House of Representatives 

Trustee Vermont Veterans Home 

Directror Blue Cross/Blue Shield Vt

Kerbs Hospital Board..

Wayne P. "Bylaws" Mclean was born Dec 3, 1931 in Lincoln, VT. Graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School.

Korean War Veteran: Electricians Mate 1st class; US Navy enlisting Chester Vermont. Stationed on the USS Libra

1958 Wayne suffered a cerebral aneurysm, 28 years old, he lay in a coma. If not for the Veterans of Post #37 finding him ill, transporting him to the VA Hospital, caring for his family while comatose and then assisting him..

Calvin Cole born August 25, 1947

 Vietnam Veteran of the United States Airforce

Commander of Post #67 Chester, VT (Honorary Life Member),

Department Commander 88-89

Dept. Economic Chair; Dept. Internal Affairs; Dept Membership chair; Dept Oratorical Chairman 1993-94.

NEC 9/5/1991-9/9/1993

National Veterans Employment Committee 1985-1994

Calvin lives his life in Chester, Vt with his wife Edie. 

Dave Garland born In Cambridge, Mass in 1939.But was raised all his life in Westminster, VT and Graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School. 

Entered US Navy in 1959. Aviation mechanic 3rd class anti-submarine squadron. Stationed in Annapolis, MD at Quonset Point, Rhode Island Caribbean, North Atlantic; Returned to Ludlow, Vt 1963. 

Department Commander 1989-1990

Dept Constitution/Bylaws 1994-95 and 2004-2005; Dept Internal Affairs Chair 1990-91 and 2018-2021; Membership Chair 88-89; Dept. Sgt at Arms 1978-80;

NECman 1993-1995

Ballard Hobart Post..

Bob Kenyon was born October 22, 1930 in Bennington, VT. Graduated class of 1949 Bennington HS. 

Korean War veteran. Retired after 30 years in the Army Reserves retired as First Sergeant. Served with the 43rd Infantry Division. 

Member of Bennington Post #13, serving in several offices: Post Commander. 

County, District, Southern Area Commander, Vice Commander. 

Department Commander 1990 to his death. 

Worked for Bijur Lubricating Company as a mill employee for 41 years. 

Board of Trustees for Bennington VT Veterans Home.

Justice..

Joe Murphy was born January 26,1931 n Hartford,Connecticut. He graduated from Cromwell HS and graduated from Bryant College, RI with a degree in accounting. 

He served with the US Airforce during the Korean War.

Occupation: Accountant. Worked for Brattleboro Retreat and Stillwater Press.

Brattleboro Post #5 Member for several years . Post finance officer, 

District, County, Southern Area Commander, Vice Commander and Membership Chairman.

Department Commander 1991-92 He served several months prior due to Commander Kenyons Cancer illness.

Department Finance offiicer

Department..

Sparky Ferris was born in Stamford, Connecticut     1943.  He was quite the athlete in football and baseball. Also the President of his Senior Class.  (Interesting note: His mother, Patience Cromwell was also a Navy veteran and was stationed at Pearl Harbor. SHe was also a mathematics teacher at the high school, Clark graduated from.) 

US Airforce veteran 1969.

Commander and member of Ballrd-Hobart Post #36. 

Boy Scout Chairman 1990-91; Dept Asst Adjutant 1995-96;Dept Consititution and Bylaws..

Ron born September 29, 1940 in Montpelier, VT and grew up in Wilder, VT.  Served in the US Army during Vietnam era; he served in Karlsruhe, Germany as a heavy machine operator. In 1963 he married and in 1966 he settled down in North Hartland, VT. 

He was employed at the North Hartland Tool for over 40 years As a tool and dye maker. He was also Assistant deputy game warden for the area For 15..

Alan Grazini was born March 13, 1939 in Rutland, Vt. His father Albert Belserio Grazini and his mother Catherine (Jeanotte) Grazini were Department Commander and President, respectively. (First son of parents that served as Department leaders)

Served in the US Navy, Carrier Antisubmarine Air Group; USS Essex. He was a 3rd class yeoman in 1962. He was Stationed at the US Embassy in Tehran, Iran 1979. 

Member and Past Commander (1986) and Adjutant of Rutland Post #31. 

Rutland..

George Albert Bille born August 31, 1933 in Richmond, New York.Graduated from Cottonville High School. 

Began work in a refinery, and later joined the US Navy 1953-1956. Korean War veteran. He served as an electricians mate/fireman On a Destroyer. 

Returned to New York and became a NYC Fireman in 1960 to retirement from injuries. 

He moved to Arlington, Vermont in 1975.

Joined Arlington Post #69 and became post commander.

County Commander 1991-92; District Cdr 92-93; Southern Area Cdr 93-94; Senior..

R. Paul Tenney born October 1, 1930 Hanover, NH ; graduated from Spaulding HS, class of 1949 Barre,VT

Entered the US Airforce, 1950-53 during the Korean War, stationed stateside as a fuel tank specialist 3rd class.

Returned to Barre, VT worked for Central Vermont Railroad, Barre Trust Company (1969 Asst. Treasurer), Office Manager of Duranleau. Construction until retirement. 

American Legion: Northern Area commander 1988. He had been county and district commander prior years.

Department Historian 1992-2002

1995 Elected National..

Joe was born August 28, 1928 Barre, Vermont. His father Nash was from Mt. Lebanon, Syria. His mother from Barre, VT. Joe was proud of his heritage and often referred to himself as "The Camel Driver". 

He spent his life with the US Army, serving during Korea and Vietnam. Corporal during Korea US Infantry. He served at the National Cemetery at Arlington,VA 1962 Honor Guard. Sergeant First Class during Vietnam, (he served two tours in country)...

"Marty" born February 26, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. At age 4 1/2 her family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her father, from the Chippewa tribe. She graduated from the VoTech High School in Minneapolis pre-nursing graduating in 1965. She met a Navy recruiter who came to school to speak and decided to join the US Navy.

She was stationed at the Naval Airstation in Brunswick, Maine and became a Licensed Pratical Nurse by challenging the state boards...

Ernie Cyr: born May 2, 1932 Middlebury, Vt Graduated from West Rutland HS class of 1950. 

US Army Korean war veteran assigned to the 31st Artillery entering 1950,  1957 assigned to Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided missile Center, Ft Bliss, TX. Then overseas 1959. 1962 made SSG while on duty in Vincenza, Italy. 

1953 worked on a farm in Orwell. 

Past Commander and member of Middlebury Post #27 Life Member

Department Americanism Chair 2001-2002. 

Boys State President 1998-1999

Membership 1997-98

Dept Citizens Flag..

Bill was born November 8, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Concord, NH HS until the age of 17 and then he joined the Navy. After, serving 20 months he returned to Concord High and finished his Junior and Senior years graduating in 1947.

WWII Navy veteran 1944-1946. He attended Radioman school in Brainbridge, MD 3rd class radio petty officer. 

1949 He attended Leland Powers School of Radio and theater, Boston, Massachusetts graduating 1951. 

He worked as a..

Donald Tetreault born May 23, 1934 Bennington, VT. 

 POST OFFICES HELD: (Include office and year, i.e. Post Commander – 1976-1977) Post Adjutant 1987-1989 Post Commander 1990-1991 Post Adjutant 1991-1993 Post Commander 1993-1994 Post Adjutant 1994 – 2019

INVOLVEMENT IN SPECIAL POST/DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES: Ways and Means Chairman ;Department Parade Chairman; Post Functions Chairman; Post Scholarship Committee; Department Internal Affairs Committee ;Department Eagle Scout Chairman; Department Yearbook Chairman;Department Legislative Chairman; Department Sons of the American Legion Advisor Department/District Sons..

Born June 11, 1962 in Rockingham, Vt. Graduated from Bellows Falls Union HS class of 1980; Entered Notre Dame College as a history major, after one year, entered the US Army to pay tuition. 

Linda and father PDC Wayne Mclean were the only father and daughter Department Commanders for over a century of American Legion History. 

Linda served in the US Army medical Corps as a combat medic and later becoming a Registered Nurse. August 08, 1981-August..

"Stub" Sherman was born April 11,1941 in Duxbury, VT. He graduated class of 1959 from Waterbury High School. 

Served three years in the US Army 1960-63.

Worked for the State Highway Dept. and Vermont State hospital in Waterbury.

Post #59 Harry N. Cutting Commander : 1991-92 and 1994-97. He is a Paid up For Life Member.

3rd District Commander 1999-2000; Northern Area Cdr 2000-2001; Senior Vice Commander 2001-2002; Department Membership Chairman 2001-02. 

Department Commander 2002-2003.

Alternate NEC 2003-05; Natonal Executive Committeeman..

Elwin Holland born July 5, 1942  North Adams, Massachusetts. Lived in Readsboro, VT. Graduated from Whitingham High School. 

Served in the US Army Vermont National Guard and Reserves. (PVT).

Worked at Deerfield Specialty Papers until 1984; He owned and operated Holland Wired TV company; Residential Instructor in the Development School for Retarded Children Until he was forced to retire from Medical Issues. 

Post Commander of readsboro Post #29;

2000-2001 4th District Cdr; 2001-02 Southern Area Cdr; 2002-2003 Senior Vice..

Ralph Brown born April 14, 1920 in Bennington, VT. Graduate of Bennington High School. 

WWII veteran. He entered the military and served in the US Army Feb 13, 1941 to October 13, 1945. He was in the 43rd Infantry Division.  He was on the USS Coolidge when it was sunk. 

Ralph was Post Commander of Post #13 and honorary life member.

4th District Commander 2001-2002; Southern Area Commander 2002-2003;Senior Vice Commander 2003-2004;

Department Commander 2004-2005.

He was also a member..

Les Howe was born July 17, 1947. 

Joined the USMC age 17 years. 

 Member of Rutland Post #31 , transferred briefly to Brandon Post #55 and returned in 2020 to Post #31. 

 Dept. Military Affairs Comm 2003-2004; Oratorical Chairman 2005-2006.

Dept. Membership Chairman 2004-2005. 

Boy State President 2005-2006.

Department Commander 2005-2006

Alternate NEC 2005-2007 (replacing Linda Thayer when she became Nat. Vice Commander). 

NEC 2007-2009. 

National Foreign Relations Council; Naval Affairs Committee; National Security. 

Les was a loyal and trusted man. His passion was with..

Leonard was born May 8, 1935 in Montpelier, VT and graduated from St. Michael's High School Class of 1953, Montpelier, VT. He attended University of Vermont, with interest in mechanical engineering. He worked for a short time with General Electric in Pittsfield, Mass. 

He served during the Korean War 1954-58; US Navy firefighter technician. 

Upon return from serving he worked for National Cash register Company and learned everything he could regarding the business. He forged out on..

Barbara Bushaw born Jan 14, 1951, St Johnsbury, VT. Graduated from North County High School 1969. Entered Champlain College Law Enforcement 1 year; returned in 1996-98 with a Hosptality Degree. 

Vietnam US Army National Guard: Basic Training in Ft Jackson, SC; IADT: for 76P, 76Y which was supply, stock control and warehouse supply; E24 which was chemical MOS. Serving 21 years with Vermont National Guard retiring with rank of SSG. 

Originally joined Montpelier Post #3 and later,..

Richard Farmer was born in Springfield, VT. His father worked at the Jones and Lampson Machine Tool during the war and assembled the machines that made the .40mm anti-aircraft gun.They moved to Granby, Vermont at the end of the war and then to Groton, VT (Noyes Pond). His parents were caretakers for the Noyes farm Until 1950 and they returned to Springfield, VT to J&L. 

Dick graduated from Springfield High School, Class of 1962.He was quite..

Royal Edwin Sheeley born March 8, 1940, Kingston, NY. 

 After high school graduation From Wallkill Central High School in 1958 Royal went to Orange County Community College (OCCC) in Middletown , NY. Due to a turn down in the economy and loss of summer employment in the summer of 1960 he made the decision to join the military. Based on RES Bio: (Rev) December 8, 2020 2 information from a High School Classmate who was already..

On March 11, 2010 Eighty-Eight year old Patricia Kenworthy Nuckol of Manchester, Vermont received the Congressional Gold Metal (the highest civilian honor given by congress) for her service as a pilot during WWII.

Ed Brown born November 6, 1932 in Rochester, VT. Graduated from Randolph High School in 1950. 

Ed joined the United States Airforce during the start of the Korean War, He was a tail gunner on B-29's of the 19th Bombing Wing. Later he entered the Vietnam War as a Commander Sergeant Major for the 13th Air Force in the Philippines with the 834th Air Division. He received AirMedal, Two Meritorious Service Medals, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry,..

Frank Killay was born in Athol, Massachusett, June 26, 1941. Graduated from Athol High School 1959 and took an apprenticeship in a Tool and Dye Company for 4 years. 

Frank was an Eagle Scout in Athol, Massachusetts. The lessons learned helped along his life. He was truly and honest and kind individual.

He was draftedinto the Army during the Vietnam War, (1964)He went to basic at Ft. Jackson, SC and IADT at Ft. Polk, LA. He stayed..

Stan Garland born December 2, 1948,  Brattleboro,VT. Graduated from Brattleboro HS.

Joined the US Army assigned to 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Served in Vietnam. 1969. SGT

Brattleboro Post #5 Commander and Adjutant 2006-2014. 

Department Membership Chairman 2011-2012; Department Legislative Council 2019-2021;

Department Commander 2012-2013

National Americanism Council 2011-2013. 

Rick

Ricks Commanders project was raising funds for a state of the art neonatal incubator at $52,000.

Bob Perham was born March 21, 1945 in Springfield, VT. Graduated from Rutland HS 1963. Graduated from Graham Jr. College accounting degree.

US Army retired May 1967-2000 MOS: 76Y supply sergeant. Active 1989-2000.

Member of Rutland Post #31, served as adjutant, 1994-2006. Transferred 2006 to Chester Post #67 and served as adjutant2008-2013; Transferred to Post #37 2014-2021. PUFL. 

Rutland County Commander 1994-1998 and 2000-2001.

2001-20014 Department Adjutant

20014 by Resolution became Past Department Commander with all rights and priviledges for..

Fred

National Commander Michael Helm crreeated a national campaign to place a spotlight on a growing number of veterans. Women Veterans have been a part of The American Legion since 1919.However, in 2015 the numbers have grown to 22% in the military ranks. He is seen in the video with Nat. Membership Chairman Denis Rohan, who would become National Commander in 2017. 

 John B. Heald Jr., 71, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, 2017, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH, surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
He was born March 28, 1946, in Meriden, CT.