Michael D. Helm was elected national commander of the 2.4 million-member American Legion on Aug. 28, 2014 in Charlotte, N.C., during the 96th national convention of the nation’s largest veterans organization.
The Home Depot Foundation, which has provided more than $81 million in grants for building projects that benefit veterans over the last three years, is dedicating $1 million for American Legion projects, working through Team Depot.
After hundreds of community service projects at posts over the last three years, foundation executive director announces plan to grow alliance even further.
Sara Shaffer, a firefighter and provider of emergency medical services for Prince George’s County, Md., received The American Legion’s National Firefighter of the Year Award on Aug. 27 at its 96th annual national convention in Charlotte, N.C.
