Department of France goes on membership blitz

The Department of France had an all-out membership blitz the first weekend of March. Membership teams were at Margraten Post NL01, Lakenheath Post EG02, Flanders Field Post BE02, Spangdahlem Air Base Eifel Post GR20 and George S. Patton Post GR45.
It was a very successful recruiting weekend, with an average of 15 new members at each location.
A special shout-out goes to Post Commander Kenneth Aungst and his members from David Chavez Post 1982, who took a trip to the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck communities to help Post GR45 recruit new membership.
Post EG02 also had a good showing, getting 26 new members. Post Commander Tim Litherland and member Wyatt Hall staffed the recruiting table along with Department Commander John Shanahan.
The big story of the weekend was getting a foot back into the The Eifel at Post GR20, with the recruiting of 11 new members.
A shout-out goes out to Vice Commander at Large Joe Schram who traveled all over Central Europe, Vice Commander Carl Hale who staffed a table at the Margraten post, Vice Commander Laura Buckner who staffed the Post BE02 table, Vice Commander Christopher Buchanan, Vice Commander Marcus Briscoe, and all the Legion members who helped in this recruiting effort.

JOB WELL DONE, BUT THE MISSION IS NOT COMPLETE The 2017 Membership Blitz is not over; there will be another push the first week in April and National Vice Commander Paul Martel will come to the department to lend his recruiting knowledge and assistance. Details and recruiting locations will be out very soon, so please make your plans to join in on this membership drive.