The Hoosier Legionnaire For God and Country
www.hoosierlegionnaire.org
December 2012/January 2013
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Indiana Among First To LEAD
Revamped Mid-Winter Conference To Feature New Training Opportunities
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to familiarize Legionhe annual MidWinter Train- For Details On Schedules And Locations naires with the Legion’s – See The Department’s Website Junior Shooting Sports ing Conferair-rifle competition. ence, which has been According to promoand training program offered revamped and updated with new materials to comple- by the national organization. tional material provided to the ment the traditional offerings, is Four two-hour training mod- departments, “nearly everyscheduled for Jan. 11-13, 2013, ules will be offered throughout thing at the national level, such as membership, communicaat the Indianapolis Marriott the day Saturday. In addition to the Leadership tions, training, finance, archives Hotel East, 7202 East 21st Street in Indianapolis. Housing reser- And Education Development and legal support exists for the vations continue to be accepted (LEAD) training, the depart- individual members who confor the weekend event, but the ment also has scheduled brief- stitute The American Legion. “Leadership Education And registration period is rapidly ings on the Temporary Financoming to a close. There is no cial Assistance program as well Development is a one day, eight registration fee for the confer- as the important and custom- hour training session designed ary charitable gaming, alco- to provide professional develence itself. During the conference, the holic beverage commission, opment training for post, disDepartment of Indiana is set and service officer’s sessions. trict, county and department to be among the first to present The conference also will feature Continued on page 22 a newly developed leadership a demonstration firing range
Legionnaires Graduate From 2012 National American Legion College
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Each bulb color on the ‘world’s tallest Christmas tree’ on Monument Circle in Indianapolis represents a branch of service: Army – green, Air Force – clear, Navy – blue, Coast Guard – yellow, Marines – red.
NDIANAPOLIS – A new generation of leaders came to Indianapolis from 35 departments of The American Legion. The 55 students of the National American Legion College honed their leadership, team building, communications and mentoring skills to pass the intensive course and receive their diplomas from National Commander James Koutz during a ceremony held at national headquarters in November. Members of the class completed the six-day crash Continued on page 23
Graduates Gail Gailich and Buzz Smith with National Commander Koutz, center