March 5, 2026

Sons of The American Legion Past National Commanders

Sons of The American Legion Past National Commanders

Joseph R. Navarreté, New Mexico
Elected: 2024

Donald L. “JR” Hall, Jr., Maryland
Elected: 2023

Christopher Carlton, Indiana
Elected: 2022

Michael C. Fox, California
Elected: 2021

Clint D. Bolt, Virginia
Elected: 2019 / 2020

Greg K. “Doc” Gibbs, New York
Elected: 2018

Danny J. Smith, Nebraska
Elected: 2017

Jeff C. Frain, Arizona
Elected: 2016

Kevin L. Collier, Alaska
Elected: 2015

Michael W. Moss, Colorado
Elected: 2014

Joseph W. Gladden, Maryland
Elected: 2013

Christopher J. Huntzinger, Pennsylvania
Elected: 2012

James K. Roberts, III, Florida
Elected: 2011

David L. Dew, Texas
Elected: 2010

Mark E. Arneson, Georgia
Elected: 2009

Thomas E. Cisna, Illinois
Elected: 2008

Raymond P. Giehll, Jr., Indiana
Elected: 2007

Earl R. Ruttkofsky, Michigan
Elected: 2006

William L. Sparwasser, Maryland
Elected: 2005

Michael J. Deacon, Iowa
Elected: 2004

Neal C. Warnken, Kansas
Elected: 2003

Steve C. Laws, North Carolina
Elected: 2002

Clifford A. Smith, Massachusetts
Elected: 2001

Kevin N. Winkelmann, Texas
Elected: 2000

Richard L. Cook, Oklahoma
Elected: 1999

Byron J. Robichaux, Louisiana
Elected: 1998

William E. Matoska, Maryland
Elected: 1997

Jack E. Jordan, Texas
Elected: 1996

John T. Dietz, Kentucky
Elected: 1995

Joseph M. Mayne, Minnesota
Elected: 1994

Roland D. Matteson, Arizona
Elected: 1993

Charles B. Rigsby, Michigan
Elected: 1992

Eugene L. Sacco, California
Elected: 1991

Robert A. Worrel, Indiana
Elected: 1990

Charles R. Belles, Virginia
Elected: 1989

David R. Faust, Wisconsin
Elected: 1988

Richard L. League, Maryland
Elected: 1987

Douglas P. Bible, Minnesota
Elected: 1986

Royce Doucet, Louisiana
Elected: 1985

Woodrow L. Mudge, Colorado
Elected: 1984

Fred L. Hartline, Sr., Ohio
Elected: 1983

Christopher R. Cerullo, New York
Elected: 1982

David P. Stephens, Indiana
Elected: 1981

Donald L. Willson, Pennsylvania
Elected: 1980

Ernest Wilson, New Jersey
Elected: 1979

Richard J. Kepler, Florida
Elected: 1978

John M. Sherrard, California
Elected: 1977

Charles E. Gannon, Maryland
Elected: 1976

Grant M. Jamieson, Michigan
Elected: 1975

Gregory D. Reis, Illinois
Elected: 1974

James R. Hartman, Maryland
Elected: 1973

Robert Faust, California
Elected: 1972

National Commanders by vote of National Convention or National Executive Committee

Joseph Paviglianti, New York
Elected: 2021

Brian J. O’Hearne, Massachusetts
Elected: 2016

John Smolinsky, Massachusetts
Elected: 1971

J.R. Stillwell, Illinois
Elected: 1969 / 1970

Robert McBride, Ohio
Elected: 1968

Michael K. Seaton, California
Elected: 1967

Honorary National Commanders

Patrick J. Shea, Ohio
Elected: 2009

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