Saturday, January 7, 2017

American Legion's National Convention


Damon Dobesh is a self-employed, hard-working Nebraska farmer. Responsible for the overall success of the family venture, Damon Dobesh handles a wide range of duties from feeding cattle, planting, and harvesting to bookkeeping and purchasing equipment. Outside of his work, he is a member of the Sons of The American Legion (S.A.L.). 

Founded in 1932 as a means of honoring the sacrifice of veterans and current Legion members, S.A.L. is a non-profit designed to help strengthen and preserve American traditions and values through fundraising and goodwill campaigns. S.A.L. members regularly attend The American Legion's national convention, an annual meeting which brings together three Legion subgroups for separate events. The American Legion's 99th national convention will be held in Reno, Nevada from August 18-24, 2017. 

More than 9,000 Legion members are expected to descend upon Reno for the annual event, which features a prominent keynote speakers at numerous receptions and banquets, as well as a parade and patriotic memorial service.

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