1964-1969 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1964-1965

Donald E. Johnson, Department of Iowa, National Commander, 1964-1965

National Commander: Donald E. Johnson
National Vice Commander: David Aronberg
National Vice Commander: Herbert D. Black
National Vice Commander: Ward W. Husted
National Vice Commander: Edward H. Lynch Jr.
National Vice Commander: Joseph Paul
National Adjutant: Emil A. Blackmore
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Harold A. Shindler
National Chaplain: Rev. Father Morris N. Dummet
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Donald E. Johnson's Press Release, 1964

Donald E. Johnson's report to the 1965 National Convention

Background and life of Donald E. Johnson before becoming National Commander, 1964

Donald E. Johnson warning that the war in Vietnam will lead to a greater demand of Veteran Administrative Services, 1965

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of the 1964-1965 National Vice Commanders and National Commander at the 1964 National Convention

1965-1966

L. Eldon James, Department of Virginia, National Commander, 1965-1966

National Commander: L. Eldon James
National Vice Commander: A.R. Choppin
National Vice Commander: William E. Galbraith
National Vice Commander: Robert O. Phillips
National Vice Commander: William J. Rogers
National Vice Commander: Soleng Tom
National Adjutant: Emil A. Blackmore
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Harold A. Shindler
National Chaplain: Alfred C. Thompson
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

L. Eldon James's Press Release, 1965

L. Eldon James's report to the 1966 National Convention

Background and Life of L. Eldon James before becoming National Commander, 1965

L. Eldon James telling legionnaires how they can support American servicemen currently in Vietnam, 1965

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of the 1965-1966 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander and National Chaplain at the 1965 National Convention

1966-1967

John Edward Davis, Department of North Dakota, National Commander, 1966-1967

National Commander: John Edward Davis
National Vice Commander: C. Reed Beard
(resigned Oct. 21, 1966; succeeded by Robert M. Fritz)
National Vice Commander: Lewis W. Emerick
National Vice Commander: Harry V. Klein
National Vice Commander: Frank L. Orfanello
National Vice Commander: James A. Tadlock
National Adjutant: Emil A. Blackmore
(died April 21, 1967; succeeded by Earnest N. Schmit)
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Harold A. Shindler
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Anthony J. O'Driscoll, O.F.M.
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

John Edward Davis's Press Release, 1966

John Edward Davis's report to the 1967 National Convention

Background and life of John E. Davis before becoming National Commander, 1966

A recap of John E. Davis's exprience on his visit to Vietnam, 1967

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1967-1968

William E. Galbraith, Department of Nebraska, National Commander, 1967-1968

National Commander: William E. Galbraith
National Vice Commander: Roscoe D. Curtiss
National Vice Commander: Louis R.J. Malo
National Vice Commander: Hugh Coleman Nolen
National Vice Commander: Edwin L. Peterson
National Vice Commander: Marvin W. Roth
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Harold A. Shindler
National Chaplain: Fr. Edward P. Nolan
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

William E. Galbraith's Press Release, 1967

William E. Galbraith's report to the 1968 National Convention

Background and life of William E. Galbraith before becoming the National Commander, 1967

William E. Galbraith warning that Vietnam peace negotiations will be dangerous and Americans must remain alert, 1968

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1967-1968 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander and National Chaplain at the 1967 National Convention

1968-1969

William C. Doyle, Department of New Jersey, National Commander, 1968-1969

National Commander: William C. Doyle
National Vice Commander: C. Russell Huber
National Vice Commander: John A. Jones
National Vice Commander: Howard E. Lohman
National Vice Commander: Lewis E. McCray
National Vice Commander: Maurice Parisien
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Harold A. Shindler
National Chaplain: Rev. Carl Joseph Olander
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

William C. Doyle's report to the 1969 National Convention

William C. Doyle's Press Release, 1968

Background and life of William C. Doyle before becoming National Commander, 1968

William C. Doyle celebrating the 50th birthday of the American Legion, 1969

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