Daniel DePozo was appointed National Chaplain of The American Legion on Aug. 29, 2024, at the 105th National Convention in New Orleans.
DePozo is a retired Navy chief petty officer with 22 years of service who worked as a chief inspector for the Department of Defense. Upon retirement, he moved to Henderson, Nev., in 2005.
A graduate of the University of San Diego, DePozo became a deacon in the Catholic Church and was ordained on June 3, 1993. He attends and officiates at many funerals at the veteran cemetery in Boulder City for veterans and their families.
DePozo is member of Post 40 in Henderson and has been the Department of Nevada chaplain for 10 years. He is married and has three daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
