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History
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Our history is organized in the following sections:
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| District Conventions |
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| 19 Mar '22 Paris, Post 30 |
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chris Atkinson, Post 92
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Andy Lowen, Post 66
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Nat McClain, Post 199
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From Left to Right:
- Stanford Brantley, Post 304
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chad Robinson, Post 488
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From Left to Right:
- Stanford Brantley, Post 304
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Andy Lowen, Post 66
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From Left to Right:
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Chris Atkinson, Post 92
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From Left to Right:
- William Harold Smith, Post 30 Trustee
- Bill Townsend, Post 30 Vice Commander
- Cecil Poole, Post 30 Sergeant At Arms
- Tim Slinkard, District Commander
- Reginald Hughes, Post 30 Commander
- Ronnie Morton, Post 30 2nd Vice Commander
- Amy Burton, Post 30 Service Officer
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Present but not in photo:
- Ora Miles, Post 30 Adjutant
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| 02 Oct '21 Marshall, Post 878 |
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| 21 Mar '20 New Boston, Post 488 |
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 | District Commander Glenn Willis center,
District Vice Commander Tim Slinkard left,
District Adjutant Bobby Baker right. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Award
for Americanism to Chad Roden Commander Post 243 Mt Vernon. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District's
Award to the top Post in the District at the District Convention to
Morris County Post 92 - on left Post Vice Commander John Moore,
on right Post Commander Bobby Baker. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Trophy
in attendance to Stanford Brantley, Jefferson Post 304. |
 | Commander Willis present the District Trophy
in attendance to Cody Cummings, Maud Post 161. |
 | Commander Willis presents the District Trophy for the
Legionnaire, Stanford Brantley Jefferson Post 304. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 66 Commander Andy Lowen. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 92 Vice Commander John Moore. |
 | Commander Willis presents a for obtaining
over 100% to Post 161 Vice Commander Cody Cummings. |
 | Commander Willis presents Post 488 Commander Dan Odom a
for the Host Post and a
for hosting the District Convention. |
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| 19 Oct '19 Marshall, Post 267 |
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| 09 Mar '19 Maud, Post 161 |
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 | Bobby Baker awards to Andy Lowen. |
 | American Legion 100th Anniversary cake. |
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Bobby Baker, Adjutant, District 1
Brent Watson, Vice Commander, Dept of Texas
Gene Toohey, Commander, Division 1
Andy Lowen, Commander, District 1 |
 | Robert Ogg received award. |
 | Glenn Willis received award. |
 | Robert Ogg received legionnaire award. |
 | Al Botello Commander post 267 received award for most members in attendance. |
 | Ken Adams (Post 161 Adjutant) received a check for more than 110%
year end membership. |
 | certificate presented to Ken Adams post 161. |
 | Post 161 retains the District top membership award. |
 | Bill Germann commander post 243 receives the District's
excellence in American award. |
 | Chad Roden receives award. |
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| 06 Oct '18 Mt Vernon, Post 243 |
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 | Bill Germann, Commander post 243 presented the . |
 | Matt Fisk, Maud Post 161, presented award at the convention. |
 | Robert Ogg presented the award at the convention. |
 | Rodney Fuller, Post 488 presented the award for a Post with the most attending the convention. |
 | Robert Ogg being presented with a for assisting in providing Honors to a Veteran with no family. |
 | Matt Fisk, Commander and Ken Adams, Adjutant Post 161 presented with the District's Award. |
 | Billy Blakeney, WWII Veteran presented with a from the First District. |
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| District News Articles |
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| 2017 |
| 2017-01-24 George Yanen (Obit) |
| 2017-03-29 Frances Evans Hill (Obit) |
| 2017-04-10 Legion Riders tour RRVVM |
| 2017-04-18 Leona Marie Henderson (Obit) |
| 2017-06-25 Chuck Fisher (Obit) |
| 2017-11-09 Veterans Memorial to unveil new monument |
| 2018 |
| 2018-02-07 Mary Virginia Atkins (Obit) |
| 2018-10-31 WWII pilot reunited with vintage plane in Texarkana |
| 2019 |
| 2019-04 | Legion Times (Apr): 1st District Spring Convention, Host Maud 161
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| 2019-05 | Legion Times (May): Message From the Commander
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| 2020 |
| 2020-01-11 | 1st District Oratorical FBC Daingerfield
 | Nakeisha Robinson, 1st District Oratorical Winner, and a Senior at Daingerfield High School.Bobby Baker, District Adjutant and Oratorical Chairman |
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 | Glenn Willis, District CommanderNakeisha RobinsonBobby Baker |
 | District CommanderOratorical Judges:
Mrs. Betty Kennedy, retired State of Texas
Bob Hourahan, Commander Post 219
Mrs. Jolynn Meadows, retired Texas School TeacherDistrict Adjutant |
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| Counties |
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| • Lamar County |
| 2017 |
| 2017-02-14 Gerald Glenn Easley (Obit) |
| 2017-05-28 RRV veterans memorial |
| 2017-06-17 Veterans program slated in HG |
| 2017-09-05 Reunion to honor local veterans |
| 2017-09-22 RRV Veterans Memorial |
| 2017-10-04 Red River Valley Veterans Memorial |
| 2017-11-02 NLISD to honor veterans/military |
2017-11-09 Veterans Memorial to unveil new monument: Veterans Day
celebrations planned Friday, Saturday |
| 2017-11-12 War Dog Monument |
| 2017-11-13 Veterans Day at PJC |
| 2017-11-16 Veterans Day at area schools |
| 2018 |
| 2018-01-12 Morgan Dudley Jr. (Obit) |
| 2018-05-29 Honoring the Brave: More than 200 attended Memorial Day celebration Monday |
| 2018-05-31 Flag retirement |
| 2018-06-05 Monument Moments |
| 2018-06-06 Living History: Two Lamar County veterans unite after 74 years |
| 2018-08-02 Friend gets buried vet recognition |
| 2018-08-26 Paris Harley-Davidson to attempt ride into record books |
| 2018-09-09 Memorial Benefit 2 |
| 2018-10-03 Bivens resigns for state-appointment |
| 2018-10-17 Horsey to be new vet liason |
| 2018-10-17 James Ray Mitchell (Obit) |
| 2018-10-19 Allen to returns to Paris Oct. 26 |
2018-10-31 County talks burial policy: Lamar commissioners debate how
indigent veterans treated |
| 2018-11-03 Lt. Moss retires from Paris PD |
| 2018-11-09 Veterans' Day event to be held at Red River Valley Veterans Memorial |
| 2018-11-09 Church Briefs: Churches asked to toll bells for Armistice Day |
| 2018-11-10 David Carl Denney (Obit) |
| 2018-11-10 Serving at Need: Lamar County veterans proud of their service |
| 2018-11-10 Hughes sought adventure as globe-hopping sailor in U. S. Navy |
| 2018-11-10 Business puts luncheon on for vets |
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| • Morris County |
| 2019 |
2019-03-08 Judge Doug Reeder proclaims 15 March '19 as
American Legion Centennial Day in Morris County (document) (photo)
(L to R in photo) Troy Kersey, Bobby Baker, Morris County Judge Doug Reeder,
1st District Zone Commander Glenn Willis, James Clark |
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| • Red River County |
| 2019 |
| 2019-08-22 Eligibility for American Legion membership expanded |
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| Posts |
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| • 25 Texarkana |
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| • 30 Paris |
| 2008 |
| 2008-06-11 American Legion plans Flag Day |
| 2017 |
| 2017-12-06 American Legion Post to hold final meeting... |
| 2017-12-22 American Legion Post 30 looks to revitalize local membership |
| 2018 |
| 2018-05-30 President's award accepted |
| 2018-08-02 Vet groups face generational challenges |
| 2018-12-10 Post 30 Christmas and Awards Party |
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| • 45 Clarksville |
| 2017-01-01 James W. 'Buddy' Vaughan (Obit) |
| 2018-02-03 Ray Oce Tucker (Obit) |
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| • 66 Sulphur Springs |
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| • 92 Morris County (Daingerfield) |
| 2019 |
2019-03-08 Judge Doug Reeder proclaims 15 March '19 as
American Legion Centennial Day in Morris County (document) (photo)
(L to R in photo) Troy Kersey, Bobby Baker, Morris County Judge Doug Reeder,
1st District Zone Commander Glenn Willis, James Clark |
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| • 105 Hallsville |
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| • 161 Maud |
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| • 199 Deport |
| 2011 |
| 2011-08-26 Deport American Legion Post 199 to host benefit variety show |
| 2014 |
| 2014-12-19 Deport American Legion post schedules holiday event |
| 2017 |
| 2017-06-28 Deport readies for show |
| 2017-07-18 American Legion lauds Boys and Girls State students |
| 2017-07-21 Warren Teague Post 199 Gets Award |
| 2017-08-15 Smith named to Chapel of Four Chaplains by local American Legion Post 199 |
| 2017-10-27 Mervin L. Slaton (Obit) |
| 2018 |
| 2018-01-02 Bain receives American Legion Scholarships |
| 2018-02-19 Warren Teague Post 199 |
| 2018-05-25 Memorial Day services planned |
| 2018-06-18 Post #199 Donates to Adopt A Cop |
| 2019 |
| 2019-01-10 | Charles Davidson, a 94 year old WWII (Normandy) Veteran with 58 years in the Legion received his certificate from the Post 199 Commander, Robert Ogg, with 57 years in the Legion.
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| 2020 |
| 2020-08-02 | Century of Service: American Legion Post 199 celebrates 100th anniversary
click to read The Paris News article |
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| • 210 Mount Pleasant |
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| • 243 Mount Vernon |
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| • 248 Hooks |
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| • 258 Atlanta |
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| • 267 Marshall |
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| • 304 Jefferson |
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| • 351 Hughes Springs |
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| • 422 Pittsburg |
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| • 483 Cooper |
| 2017-10-18 J.O. Shaw |
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| • 488 New Boston |
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| • 878 Marshall |
| 2018-09-09 American Legion Post #878 finds permanent home |
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| Awards: | |
 | While these awards were presented to Morris County Post 92, similar awards were presented to the other posts in District 1. |
| | 2019 RACE TO THE TOP COMPETITION
Third place winner: Category I (districts with 15-1,499 members)
District 1 Commander Andrew E. Lowen of Texas |
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| | List of Department of Texas, District Awards |
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| A | National Race to the Top, 2019 Post Ribbon |
| B | 100% Post Award, Team 100, 2019 Post Ribbon |
| C | 100% Honor Ribbon, 2019 |
| D | Department of Texas 100% Membership Award, 2019 |
| E | National 90% Membership Award, 2019 |
| F | Commander and Adjutant Retention Award Cap Pins, 2019 |
| G | All-Time High : In Membership for 2 years as of the 2019 Membership Year |
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| 03 Aug '19 Mt Vernon, Post 243 |
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| Hughes Springs, Post 351 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Morris County, Post 92 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Mt Pleasant, Post 210 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Mt Vernon, Post 243 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Pittsburg, Post 422 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
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| 17 Aug '19 Paris, Post 30 |
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| Clarksville, Post 45 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Tom Trissell, Clarksville Post Adjutant, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Cooper, Post 483 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Deport, Post 199 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Robert Ogg, Deport Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Paris, Post 30 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Bud Mackey, Paris Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Sulphur Springs, Post 66 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
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| 07 Sep '19 Atlanta, Post 258 |
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| Atlanta, Post 258 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
 | Mike Steward, Atlanta Post Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. |
| Hooks, Post 248 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | John Williams, Hooks Post Adjutant, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. | .
| Maud, Post 161 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| New Boston, Post 488 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F (no representative attended) |
| Texarkana, Post 25 | Awards: A, B, C, D, E, F |
 | Gene Reynolds, Texarkana Post Vice Commander, received awards from District Commander, Glenn Willis. | .
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| 14 Sep '19 Hallsville, Post 105 |
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| Hallsville, Post 105 | Awards: |
| Jefferson, Post 304 | Awards: (no representative attended) |
| Marshall, Post 267 | Awards: |
| Marshall, Post 878 | Awards: |
| Awards (A, B, C, D, E, F) will be presented to Posts 105, 304, 267, & 878 at a later date. |
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