1974-1979 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1974-1975

James Myrl Wagonseller, Department of Ohio, National Commander, 1974-1975

National Commander: James Myrl Wagonseller
National Vice Commander: Boyd H. Clemens
National Vice Commander: Jack W. Flynt
National Vice Commander: Jay E. Harville
National Vice Commander: Donald H. Jeffery
National Vice Commander: William A. Lindsay
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Nolie Charles Deas, Sr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Harvey T. Goodling
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

James Myrl Wagonseller's Press Release, 1974

James Myrl Wagonseller's report to 1975 National Convention

Background and life of James Myrl Wagonseller before becoming National Commander, 1974

James Myrl Wagonseller discussing the Veterans Housing Act of 1974, 1975

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1974-1975 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander and National Chaplain at the 1974 National Convention

1975-1976

Harry Gordon Wiles, Department of Kansas, National Commander, 1975-1976

National Commander: Harry Gordon Wiles
National Vice Commander: John W. Adams, Jr.
National Vice Commander: Fred W. Anderson, Jr.
National Vice Commander: Leo F. Malloy
National Vice Commander: Thomas W. Miller
National Vice Commander: James F. Walker
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Dorothy Crimes Long
National Chaplain: Claude E. Smithmier
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Harry Gordon Wiles' Press Release, 1975

Harry Gordon Wiles' report to the 1976 National Convention

Background and life of Harry Gordon Wiles before becoming National Commander, 1975

Harry Gordon Wiles speaking against a proposed treaty that would end U.S. sovereignty over the Panama Canal, 1976

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Group photo of 1975-1976 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander and National Chaplain at the 1975 National Convention

1976-1977

William J. Rogers, Department of Maine, National Commander, 1976-1977

National Commander: William J. Rogers
National Vice Commander: Lloyd J. Berken
National Vice Commander: Thomas B. Coll
National Vice Commander: Robert B. Grauberger
National Vice Commander: Frank A. Kelley
National Vice Commander: Wilbur Walker
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck
National Treasurer: Francis Polen
National Historian: Alton H. Carpenter
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. James C. Tuxbury
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

William J. Rogers' Press Release, 1976

William J. Rogers' report to the 1977 National Convention

Background and life of William J. Rogers before becoming National Commander, 1976

William J. Rogers discussing President Carter's recent pardoning of Vietnam era draft dodgers, 1977

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1976-1977 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1976 National Convention

1977-1978

Robert Charles Smith, Department of Louisiana, National Commander, 1977-1978

National Commander: Robert Charles Smith
National Vice Commander: Eugene V. Lindquist
National Vice Commander: Roger A. Munson
National Vice Commander: John J. O'Connell
National Vice Commander: Chester Phillips
National Vice Commander: Irving B. Selmer
National Adjutant: William F. Hauck (resigned January 1978; succeeded by Frank C. Momsen)
National Treasurer: Francis Polen (retired January 1978; succeeded by Webber LaGrange)
National Historian: Arnold J. Stockstad
National Chaplain: Fr. Walter D. Power
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Robert Charles Smith's Press Release, 1977

Robert Charles Smith's report to the 1978 National Convention

Background and life of Robert Charles Smith before becoming National Commander, 1977

Robert Charles Smith advocating for the United States to increase production of weapons to keep pace with developments in the Soviet Union, 1978

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1977-1978 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1977 National Convention

1978-1979

John M. Carey, Department of Michigan, National Commander, 1978-1979

National Commander: John M. Carey
National Vice Commander: L. Max Connolly
National Vice Commander: Alvin F. Grauerholz
National Vice Commander: Joseph F. Ward
National Vice Commander: John H. Wienand, Jr.
National Vice Commander: Nathan M. Wolfe
National Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Dr. Harold H. Kretzler
National Chaplain: Richard Drew Wolcott
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Document

John M. Carey's Press Release, 1978

John M. Carey's report to the 1979 National Convention

Background and life of John M. Carey before becoming National Commander, 1978

John M. Carey touching upon the need for the United States to stand firm when dealing with the Soviet Union, 1979

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1978-1979 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1978 National Convention