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SUMMARY:American Legion National Commander Reception
DESCRIPTION:American Legion National Commander Reception\n\n\n\nWho: Thompson-Harkey American Legion Post #25\n\n\n\nWhen: September 20th\, 2023\, at 9:15 a.m. There will be a Reception for the Commander. Refreshments and light snacks will be available.\n\n\n\nWhere: Memorial Hall\, 1 East Third Street\, Fort Scott\, KS 66701. \n\n\n\nThe General Public is encouraged to attend.\n\n\n\nDaniel J. Seehafer was elected national commander of The American Legion on Aug. 31\, 2023\, in Charlotte\, N.C.\, during the 104th national convention. Seehafer likes to say\, "It's personal\," when it comes to The American Legion's mission of serving veterans and their families. He is continuing the theme of "Be the One\," to prevent veteran suicide.\n\n\n\nAn ordained minister from Wisconsin\, he earned his American Legion eligibility through service in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve\, where he served as a military chaplain. A member of American Legion Post 157 in Horicon\, Wis.\, Seehafer served in a number of American Legion offices at every level\, including national chaplain and commander of the Department of Wisconsin.\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Merrill\, Wis.\, he lettered in cross-country track while in high school and later received a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Concordia University and a Master of Divinity at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne\, Ind.\n\n\n\nSeehafer was installed as assistant pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon in 1997 and continues to serve as administrative pastor of the church and its school. His American Legion post was recognized for "100 percent" and "All-Time High" in membership during his terms as commander and adjutant. Other honors include District Commander's New Post Achievement Award\, Silver Brigade\, and Post 157 Legionnaire of the Year.\n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Seehafer earned an Outstanding Heroism Award for administering the Heimlich maneuver to a choking victim at an American Legion dinner.\n\nNational Commander Seehafer and his wife\, Stacey\, who is a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 157\, live in Beaver Dam\, Wis. Dan's son\, Jacob\, and daughter\, Emma\, are also members of the Post 157 family. Dan is the son of the late Lester Seehafer and Jean Sabatke.\n\n\n\nMedia Contact: Jessica Allison\, Commander\, American Legion Post #25. 620-224-4733\, jessallison66701@yahoo.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">American Legion National Commander Reception</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Who: Thompson-Harkey American Legion Post #25</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">When: September 20th\, 2023\, at 9:15 a.m. There will be a Reception for the Commander. Refreshments and light snacks will be available.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Where: Memorial Hall\, 1 East Third Street\, Fort Scott\, KS 66701. </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">The General Public is encouraged to attend.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="color:#222222\;">Daniel J. Seehafer was elected national commander of The American Legion on Aug. 31\, 2023\, in Charlotte\, N.C.\, during the 104</span><sup><span style="color:#222222\;">th</span></sup><span style="color:#222222\;">&nbsp\;national convention. Seehafer likes to say\, &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s personal\,&rdquo\; when it comes to The American Legion&rsquo\;s mission of serving veterans and their families. He is continuing the theme of &ldquo\;Be the One\,&rdquo\; to prevent veteran suicide.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#222222\;">An ordained minister from Wisconsin\, he earned his American Legion eligibility through service in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve\, where he served as a military chaplain. A member of American Legion Post 157 in Horicon\, Wis.\, Seehafer served in a number of American Legion offices at every level\, including national chaplain and commander of the Department of Wisconsin.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#222222\;">Born and raised in Merrill\, Wis.\, he lettered in cross-country track while in high school and later received a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in pastoral ministry from Concordia University and a Master of Divinity at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne\, Ind.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#222222\;">Seehafer was installed as assistant pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon in 1997 and continues to serve as administrative pastor of the church and its school. His American Legion post was recognized for &ldquo\;100 percent&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;All-Time High&rdquo\; in membership during his terms as commander and adjutant. Other honors include District Commander&rsquo\;s New Post Achievement Award\, Silver Brigade\, and Post 157 Legionnaire of the Year.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#222222\;">In 2023\, Seehafer earned an Outstanding Heroism Award for administering the Heimlich maneuver to a choking victim at an American Legion dinner.</span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222\;">National Commander Seehafer and his wife\, Stacey\, who is a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 157\, live in Beaver Dam\, Wis. Dan&rsquo\;s son\, Jacob\, and daughter\, Emma\, are also members of the Post 157 family. Dan is the son of the late Lester Seehafer and Jean Sabatke.</span><br />\n<br />\nMedia Contact: Jessica Allison\, Commander\, American Legion Post #25. 620-224-4733\, <a href="mailto:thomasmetcalf35@gmail.com">jessallison66701@yahoo.com</a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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