Edmonds American Legion Post 66 recently elected new officers for the 2019-2020 year. Chosen to hold leadership positions were Les Abel, Commander; Gary Walderman, 1st Vice Commander, Jim Collins, 2nd Vice Commander; Dan Mullene, Adjutant; John Shelton, Sergeant at Arms; Bill Neal, Chaplain and Jim Traner, Finance Officer.

The post, which meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. (dinner provided at 5 p.m.), will install the officers at its August meeting. Post members work together to arrange access to services and to assist veterans in our local community

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans’ organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

Membership in the American Legion is open to all who have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces during any of the war eras listed below, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving: WWI: April 6, 1917 through Nov. 11, 1918; WWII: Dec. 7, 1941 through Dec. 31, 1946; Korean War: June 25, 1950 through Jan. 31, 1955; Vietnam War: Feb. 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975; Lebanon/Grenada: Aug. 14, 1982 through July 31, 1984; Panama: Dec. 20, 1989 through Jan. 31, 1990, and the Gulf War/War on Terrorism: Aug. 2, 1990 through present time.

For more information on membership, email EdmondsAmLegionPost66@gmail.com or call  Adjutant Dan Mullene at 206-310-7654.