Andrew Steinberg gives his oration during American Legion Oratorical finals on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Legionnaires file into the Oratorical finals on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Robyn Anzulis of Maryland, one of the Oratorical finalists, gives her parents a thumbs up during a practice session on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

John Looker, the Oration Chairman of Ohio congratulates Andrew Steinberg of Massachusetts after it was announced he was named the 80th Oratorical champion on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

The three Oratorical finalists Robyn Anzulis of Maryland, Andrew Steinberg of Massachusetts and Chad Durante of West Virginia wait for the results to be tabulated on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Robyn Anzulis speaks with American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Renee Betterson from Ohio and Carrie Willson from Wisconsin take a selfie after the end of Oratorical on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Chad Durante from West Virginia an Madison Moore from Florida joke around after the Oratorical finals on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.