National Commander

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The National Commander is the highest-ranking elected officer and public leader of The American Legion, responsible for guiding the organization’s national policies, programs, and advocacy for U.S. veterans.

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National Commander canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elected office
leadership position
appliesToJurisdiction United States of America
associatedWith veterans service organizations in the United States
basedIn The American Legion National Headquarters NERFINISHED
canBeReelected yes
country United States of America
electedBy delegates to The American Legion National Convention
electionMethod election at The American Legion National Convention
engagesIn media and public relations for The American Legion
public speaking on veterans issues
testifying before the United States Congress
visits to American Legion posts and departments
foundedOrganization The American Legion (founded 1919; office created subsequently) NERFINISHED
hasAuthorityOver national policy direction of The American Legion
hasRole chief spokesperson for The American Legion
public leader of The American Legion
headquartersLocation Indianapolis, Indiana NERFINISHED
holdsTitle National Commander NERFINISHED
isHighestRankingOfficerOf The American Legion NERFINISHED
officeHolderMustBe eligible U.S. military veteran
member of The American Legion
organization The American Legion NERFINISHED
organizationType veterans service organization
oversees implementation of national resolutions of The American Legion
national headquarters staff of The American Legion (through appointed officers)
national programs of The American Legion
partOf The American Legion NERFINISHED
positionHeldInOrganization The American Legion NERFINISHED
primaryFocus Americanism and patriotic education
children and youth programs of The American Legion
national defense and security advocacy
veterans benefits and services
reportsTo The American Legion National Executive Committee NERFINISHED
represents The American Legion at the national level
U.S. military veterans in public advocacy
responsibleFor guiding national advocacy of The American Legion
guiding national policies of The American Legion
guiding national programs of The American Legion
representing interests of U.S. veterans
secondaryOfficeLocation Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
symbolOf national leadership of The American Legion
termLength one year
termType annual term
worksWith National Adjutant of The American Legion NERFINISHED
National Executive Committee of The American Legion NERFINISHED
department commanders of The American Legion

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