1989-1994 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1989-1990

Miles S. Epling, Department of West Virginia, National Commander, 1989-1990

National Commander: Miles S. Epling
National Vice Commander: Vincent E. Blank
National Vice Commander: Joseph E. Caouette
National Vice Commander: Andrew J. Cooper
National Vice Commander: Gerald Goetzinger
National Vice Commander: Vinton R. Guy
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: C. Carl Pilgrim
National Chaplain: Lynn S. Kearsley
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Miles S. Epling's Press Release, 1989

Miles S. Epling's report to the 1990 National Convention

Background and life of Miles S. Epling before becoming National Commander, 1989

Miles S. Epling expressing The American Legion's concerns with the VA's proposed 1991 budget, 1990

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Group photo of 1989-1990 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1989 National Convention

1990-1991

Robert S. Turner, Department of Georgia, National Commander, 1990-1991

National Commander: Robert S. Turner
National Vice Commander: Lewis Adams
National Vice Commander: James T. Anderson
National Vice Commander: Fred M. Ingellis
National Vice Commander: Harry McDowell
National Vice Commander: George Sampson
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Harold Matthew Branton
National Chaplain: Michas S. Ohnstad
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Robert S. Turner's Press Release, 1990

Robert S. Turner's report to the 1991 National Convention

Background and life of Robert S. Turner before becoming National Commander, 1990

Robert S. Turner recounting his visit to troops in Saudia Arabai and the Persian Gulf serving in Operation Desert Shield, 1991

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Group photo of 1990-1991 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1990 National Convention

1991-1992

Dominic D. DiFrancesco, Department of Pennsylvania, National Commander, 1991-1992

National Commander: Dominic D. DiFrancesco
National Vice Commander: James G. Brouillette
National Vice Commander: Thomas P. Cadmus
National Vice Commander: Ronald C. Murphy
National Vice Commander: Lawrence F. Roy
National Vice Commander: Lee R. Stolfus
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Bettie Mae Canon
National Chaplain: Rev. Donal M. Squires
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Dominic D. DiFrancesco's Press Release, 1991

Dominic D. DiFrancesco's report to the 1992 National Convention

Background and life of Dominic D. DiFrancesco before becoming National Commander, 1991

Dominic D. DiFrancesco arguing that the repartiation of all American POW and MIAs from Vietnam must take place before the United States normalizes relations with the country, 1992

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1992-1993

Roger A. Munson, Department of Ohio, National Commander, 1992-1993

National Commander: Roger A. Munson
National Vice Commander: Joseph V. Adams
National Vice Commander: Paul Andrejewski
National Vice Commander: Robert E. David
National Vice Commander: John William Murphy
National Vice Commander: Louis A. Santillanes
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Delfo Barabani
National Chaplain: Rev. James R. Wagner
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Roger A. Munson's Press Release, 1992

Roger A. Munson's report to the 1993 National Convention

Background and life of Roger A. Munson before becoming National Commander, 1992

Roger A. Munson listing steps to improve the VA under the President Clinton's administration, 1993

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1993-1994

Bruce Thiesen, Department of California, National Commander, 1993-1994

National Commander: Bruce Thiesen
National Vice Commander: Juan H. Cintron
National Vice Commander: Douglas A. Mason
National Vice Commander: John J. Mulkern
National Vice Commander: K.W. Ohl
National Vice Commander: Curtis O. Twete
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Marjorie T. Simpson
National Chaplain: Monsignor Raymond J. Kozlowski
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Bruce Thiesen's Press Release, 1993

Bruce Thiesen's report to the 1994 National Convention

Background and life of Bruce Thiesen before becoming National Commander, 1993

Bruce Thiesen recognizing the women of The Vietnam Women's Memorial Project Board of Directors and The Vietnam Women's Memorial, 1994

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1993-1994 National Vice Commanders at the 1993 National Convention