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District 6 News
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Administering the Oath of
Office
On December 29, 2007, Jefferson Post 201
in West Jefferson hosted the Oath of
Office ceremony for the incoming National
Vice Commander of the Veterans of Underage
Military Service. Dr. William Morgan
requested that Past Post and District
Commander Jim Saunders, a long-time friend
and member of the same company (C Company,
7th Infantry Bn. U.S.M.C.), give him the
oath of office at the Legion Post where he
was accepted as a member of the American
Legion. Pictured from left are Post
Sgt.-At-Arms Donald Wright, Post Chaplain
Richard Ruse, William Morgan, and Jim
Saunders administering the oath.
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West Jefferson Post 201 rewards
A&G winners
West Jefferson Post 201 awarded local
winners of the Americanism and Government
Test with a $50 savings bond for their
participation. Shown in the picture from
left are Americanism Chairman Jim
Saunders, 10th Graders Shane Reed, Eileen
Collins, 11th Graders Elizabeth Westlake,
Wade Beachy, and 12th Graders Chelsea
Huber and Patrick Allen.
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Medal winner
American Legion Post 85 presented Newark
High School senior Joe Messina with an
American Legion School Award Medal,
American Legion Meritorious Services
Medal, and the Sons of the American Legion
Five Star Award for his role in leading a
drive to collect over 700 pounds of
personal and entertainment items to send
to military service members in Iraq.
Presenting the awards were Larry Mansfield
(left), Sons of the American Legion
Squadron 85 and American Legion Post 85
Commander Jim Francis (right). Joe is the
son of Sandy Annarino and is a member of
the Sons of the American Legion Squadron
85.
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Newark A&G scholars
St. Louisville Post 804 Adjutant Bill
Balser presented certificates to the
winners of the Americanism and Government
Test at Newark Catholic High School.
Pictured from left are Balser, 12th Grader
Don Ackerman III, 12th Grader Elisa Brown,
and Guidance Counselor Tom Lusk.
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St. Louisville Post pays tribute to
long-term Legionnaires
St. Louisville Post 804 honored their
members with certificates of continuous
membership at their Veterans Day dinner.
From left are Paul Sands, 38 years; Rev.
Robert Knox, 42 years; Donald Gaa, 21
years; Bill Balser, 33 years; and
Commander Phil Gregg, 22 years.
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Post 804 presents Memorial
Portrait
St. Louisville Post 804 Adjutant Bill
Balser presented a portrait of Lance
Corporal Devon Seymour, who was killed in
Iraq, to Devon's parents. The portrait was
done as part of the Ohio's Heroes Memorial
Art Project by artist Bryan Yankulov of
Danville.
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Balser named Licking County Veteran
of Year
Melvin Mayfield American Legion Post
804 Post Commander Phil Gregg presents the
2007 Licking County Veteran of the Year
award to Past Department Bill Balser at a
Post meeting in St. Louisville.
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Marion Post 162 recognizes 62-year
member
Bird-McGinnis Post 162 in Marion presented
Dale Brown with a certificate for 62
continuous years of membership in Post
162. Mr. Brown is 92 years old. From left
are Past 6th District Commander Duane
Rinehart, Current 6th District Commander
Jack Kauble, Dale Brown and Post Commander
Cecil "Louie" Adams.
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