Sonja Patrick

The American Legion is a U.S. war veterans organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is made up of state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments, and these are in turn made up of local posts. The legislative body of The American Legion is a national convention, held annually. The organization was founded on March 15, 1919, at the American Club near Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces,[1] and it was chartered on September 16, 1919, by the U.S. Congress.[2]

The organization played the leading role in drafting and passing of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, otherwise known as the "GI Bill." In addition to organizing commemorative events, members provide assistance at VA hospitals and clinics. It is active in issue-oriented U.S. politics. Its primary political activity is lobbying on behalf of interests of veterans and service members, including support for benefits such as pensions and the Veterans Health Administration. The organization has also historically promoted "Americanism."

POST OFFICERS
~2017-2019~

Commander: G. Roy McMillon, 269-274-3798 McMillon_G@yahoo.com
Vice Commander: Phil Groll, 269-209-2376 PhillipG6361D@aol.com
Adjutant: Sonja Patrick, 517-231-1818 SonjaPatrick.Post298@gmail.com
Finance Officer: Jack Thom
Service Officer: Austria Johnson
Chaplain: John Gagen
Sgt-at-Arms: Shane Farlin Sr.
Judge Advocate: Stephanie Cabanting
Historian: VACANT

Executive Board: Terry Foreman, Ron Cady, & Nick Esselman

AUXILIARY UNIT 298 OFFICERS'
2018-2019

President: Jennifer Cramutolo, 260-420-1032 JennCramutolo@yahoo.com

1st Vice: Kris Demarest
2nd Vice: Dessa Kibby
Secretary: Kathy Andersen
Treasurer: Mary Swain
Chaplain: Judy Phelps
Historian: Mary Vrshek
Sgt-at-Arms: Shellie Wilson

Executive Board: Linda Cary, Linda Henderson, & Debra Starkweather

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DETACHMENT 298 - SAL

Commander: Todd Wilson, 269-209-4324 t.kwilson@yahoo.com

1st Vice: Jonathon Barnes
2nd Vice: Gary Jacoby
Adjutant: Terry Youmans Jr.
Finance Officer: Chuck Burdick
Chaplain: Richard Franck
Historian: Jimmie Thurman
Sgt-at-Arms: Fred Dillard
Judge Advocate: Roy Bouffard

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS' CHAPTER 298
2019-2020

Director: G. Roy McMillon

Assistant Director: Matt McMurtrie
Secretary: Debbie Bouffard
Treasurer: Lori McDaniel's
1st Sgt-at-Arms: Chaney Overholts
2nd Sgt-at-Arms: Preston Mathis
3rd Sgt-at-Arms: Steve Robertson
4th Sgt-at-Arms: Charles Pelfrey
Judge Advocate: Terry Youmans Jr.
Historian: Shelly Hueckel
Chaplain: John Gagen