1979-1984 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1979-1980

Frank I. Hamilton, Department of Indiana, National Commander, 1979-1980

National Commander: Frank I. Hamilton
National Vice Commander: G.Y. Fails
National Vice Commander: Keith A. Kreul
National Vice Commander: Bob Legan
National Vice Commander: Max E. Robinson
National Vice Commander: Laurence R. Spaulding
National Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Phillip E. Haddad
National Chaplain: Dr. Karl E. Kniseley
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Frank I. Hamilton's Press Release, 1979

Frank I. Hamilton's report to the 1980 National Convention

Background and life of Frank I. Hamilton before becoming National Commander, 1979

Frank I. Hamilton reflecting on the Veterans Amdministration on its 50th anniversary, 1980

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1979-1980 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1979 National Convention

1980-1981

Michael J. Kogutek, Department of New York, National Commander, 1980-1981

National Commander: Michael J. Kogutek
National Vice Commander: Ralph M. Godwin
National Vice Commander: Keith H. Gwilliam
National Vice Commander: Matthew W. Jamieson
National Vice Commander: W. Robert Lowry
National Vice Commander: Almo J. Sebastianelli
National Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen (resigned June 1981; succeeded by Robert W. Spanogle)
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Neal S. Sundeen
National Chaplain: Rev. George S. Macres
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Michael J. Kogutek's Press Release, 1980

Michael J. Kogutek's report to the 1981 National Convention

Background and life of Michael J. Kogutek before becoming National Commander, 1980

Michael J. Kogutek discussing the implications of the Iran hostage crisis, 1981

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1980-1981 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1980 National Convention

1981-1982

Jack W. Flynt, Department of Texas, National Commander, 1981-1982

National Commander: Jack W. Flynt
National Vice Commander: Frank T. Markovich
National Vice Commander: Dan C. McDonough
National Vice Commander: Percy C. Miller
National Vice Commander: Melvin "Doc" Simon
National Vice Commander: David A. Wade
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Bernard J. Chisholm
National Chaplain: Rev. George Robert Marshall Rumney
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Jack W. Flynt's Press Release, 1981

Jack W. Flynt's report to the 1982 National Convention

Background and life of Jack W. Flynt before becoming National Commander, 1981

Jack W. Flynt commenting on the U.S. government's recent cuts to the VA's budget for research and construction, 1982

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1982-1983

Al Keller, Jr., Department of Illinois, National Commander, 1982-1983

National Commander: Al Keller, Jr.
National Vice Commander: Robert C. Gabrielson
National Vice Commander: Margaret M. Malone
National Vice Commander: H. Melvin Napier
National Vice Commander: Jack C. Plato
National Vice Commander: Leo O. Walker
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: James W. Conway
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John D. Kempf
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis

National Commander Documents

Al Keller, Jr.'s Press Release, 1982

Al Keller, Jr.'s report to the 1983 National Convention

Background and life of Al Keller, Jr. before becoming National Commander, 1982

Al Keller, Jr. discussing United States' relations with Asian nations and calling on them to stand firm against expansion from the Soviet Union, 1983

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1982-1983 National Vice Commanders

1983-1984

Keith A. Kreul, Department of Wisconsin, National Commander, 1983-1984

National Commander: Keith A. Kreul
National Vice Commander: John Leslie Brown
National Vice Commander: Roberto Gonzalez
National Vice Commander: Charles R. Green
National Vice Commander: Robert W. Groccia
National Vice Commander: John N. Lockart
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Herberta T. Stark
National Chaplain: James Clay McKee
National Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis (retired October 1983; succeeded by Philip B. Onderdonk)