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Raymond P. Giehll Jr.
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It has finally come down to the last Commander’s & Adjutant’s bulletin for my year. It has been a great year and I only have you to thank. While the success or failure of the year’s programs falls largely on the Commander, it is the members who make everything happen. I want to thank all the Detachment Commanders & Adjutants that I served with this year. Each of you has made a difference in your Detachments and has kept the Sons of The American Legion a great organization. I know our successors will continue to make the Sons of The American Legion an organization we can all be proud of for years to come.
I also want to thank all of my Commission & Committee Chairman for their hard work. Each of us must give up something to take the time to work the programs of the Sons of The American Legion. I am really grateful for the time you have given this year. The programs of the Sons of The American Legion are on solid footing because of your never ending effort.
I hope that each of you continues to be an active member of the Sons of The American Legion, as we need leaders like you to keep this organization strong. Thank you again for all your time and effort.
By now you know the Sons of The American Legion were again the largest contributor to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Over $332,000! Congratulations to the Detachment of Arizona for being the top contributor. What a fantastic job by everyone.
As we wind down let’s not forget that we still have the National Convention in Phoenix. This is our chance to showcase what has been done this year. Make sure that your Squadrons have filled out the Squadron Consolidated Report forms. The information on these forms is important to us.
I asked you this year to show special attention to our veterans. On May 17th we had our first National Veterans Assistance Day. I have heard from Squadrons all over the nation that participated in helping our veterans on that day. I know that the veteran’s thank you for the time and attention they received. I hope that National Veterans Assistance Day will continue as long as we exist. It is something we should do for our veterans, because they deserve no less. Thank you!
I hope to see all of you at the National Convention in Phoenix. We have a fantastic convention planned for you, so try not to miss it. When it is all said and done let’s have some fun!
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