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Thursday, Aug. 25
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Legacy Run Arrival: Yeager-Benson Memorial American Legion
Post 199, Harrison, Ohio
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12:00 p.m.
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Hundreds of Legion Riders arrive following a ride from American
Legion HQS in Indianapolis, raising funds for The American Legion
Legacy Scholarship Fund
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Great News Story and Photo Opportunity
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Friday, Aug. 26
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7:30 a.m.
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American Legion- National Convention Community Outreach Projects:
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1837 Clarion Ave (Stain wheelchair ramp);
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2044 Hewitt Ave, (Paint & stain porch and rear deck and yard
clean-up);
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4224 North Ave., (Stain rear porch and yard clean-up).
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12:00 p.m.
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Lunch & Media Event
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5:00 p.m.
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Color Guard Competition: Duke Energy (News - Alert) Convention Center,
Exhibit Hall A, 1st Fl.
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Open to the Public
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Saturday, Aug. 27
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National Security: Duke Energy
Convention Center, Duke Energy Convention Center, Rooms 200-205, 2nd
Fl.
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9:15 a.m.
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John Kirby, Department of State, Assistant Secretary of State for
Public Affairs
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9:45 a.m.
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Larry Romo, Selective Service System
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10:15 a.m.
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(TBD) Central Intelligence Agency
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10:45 a.m.
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Johnie Webb, Director, Deputy for External Relations and
Legislative Affairs, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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Veterans Employment & Education: Duke
Energy Convention Center, Rooms 201 & 204, 2nd
Fl.
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8:15 a.m.
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Colonel Adam Rocke, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Army
Director, Soldier for Life Program
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9:15 a.m.
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The Honorable Dr. Brad Wenstrup, Congressman (OH) Chairman, House
Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, U.S. House
of Representatives
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10:30 a.m.
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Michael Michaud, Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment &
Training Services, U.S. Department of Labor
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12:30 p.m.
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Award Presentations for Employer of Year
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Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation:
Duke Energy Convention Center, Rooms 201 & 204, 2nd
Fl.
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9:15 a.m.
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Dr. Sue Sisley, Site Principal Investigator, Scottsdale Research
Institute
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10:00 a.m.
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Robert T. Reynolds, Deputy Under Secretary for Disability
Assistance, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs
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10:45 a.m.
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Diana Ohman, Executive Director, NCA Midwest District Indianapolis,
Ind., National Cemetery Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans
Affairs
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11:15 a.m.
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Breakout Session: Veterans Benefits Committee
Meeting, Rooms 201 & 204, 2nd
Floor, Duke Energy Convention Center
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Scott Blackburn, Executive Director, MYVA Task Force, U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Robert Mike Carr, Acting Director, Benefits Assistance Service,
Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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2:00 p.m.
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Dr. David Shulkin, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Americanism and Children & Youth: Duke
Energy Convention Center, Rooms 201 & 204, 2nd
Fl.
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8:00 a.m.
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National Youth Champions
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9:20 a.m.
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Education Award Recipient
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9:40 a.m.
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Joe Lusignan, Drug Demand Reeducation Resources Officer
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Young Marines of the Marine Corps League
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10:00 a.m.
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Daniel Dayton, Executive Director, WWI Centennial Commission
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1:00 p.m.
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Band Competition: Duke Energy Convention Center,
Grand Ballroom A, Third Floor
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Sunday, Aug. 28
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11:00 a.m.
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Patriotic Memorial Service: Duke Energy Convention Center,
Exhibit Hall A, Fist Floor
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National Anthem - Cincinnati Circle Singers
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4:00 p.m.
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American Legion National Convention Parade: - Fountain
Square, 5th and Vine Street
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BOTH EVENTS OPEN (News - Alert) TO THE PUBLIC - Great Photo opportunity
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Monday, Aug. 29
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9:00 a.m.
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Employment Workshop: Hilton Rosewood, Fourth Floor
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ReBoots to Business Entrepreneurship Course: Hilton
Rookwood, Fourth Floor
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OPEN TO ALL VETERANS AND THE PUBLIC
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Tuesday, Aug. 30
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7:00 a.m.
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VETERANS JOB FAIR / Hiring our Heroes Transition and
Benefits Career Fair, Hilton, Hall of Mirrors w/Balcony and
Foyer, Lower Level
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9:00 a.m.
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Employment Workshop, Hilton, Rosewood, Fourth Floor
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General Sessions: - Duke Energy
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, First Floor
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Tuesday, Aug. 30
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8:45 a.m.
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Opening Ceremony - Larry Gatlin, Master of Ceremonies
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Musical Selections - Larry Gatlin
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American Legion Youth Champions
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Presentation of the Spirit of Service Awards to military personnel
by Hershel W. Williams, Medal of Honor recipient and General
Joseph Dunford, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
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9:45 a.m.
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Address - General Joseph F. Dunford, Chairman Joint Chiefs of
Staff
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10:10 a.m.
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Address - Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, Medal of Honor recipient
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10:25 a.m.
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Distinguished Service Medal to 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
Guard)
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11:45 a.m.
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Welcome remarks by The Honorable Steve Chabot, United States House
of Representatives, The Honorable John Cranley, Mayor of the City of
Cincinnati,
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1:25 p.m.
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Special Presentation - Summit for Soldiers
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1:30 p.m.
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National Commander Dale Barnett's Report to Convention
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Wednesday, Aug. 31
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8:35 a.m.
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Address by Robert Winzenried, United States Army (Ret.), Military
Affairs Relationship Director USAA
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8:45 a.m.
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Presentation of the 2016 National Law Enforcement Officer of the
Year Award to David J. Mahon, Effingham County Sheriff's Office,
Effingham, Illinois
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Presentation of the 2016 Firefighter of the Year Award to Matt
Brown, Lakeland Fire Department, Lakeland, Florida
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9:00 a.m.
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Presentation of The American Legion Patriot (News - Alert) Award to Bernard L. Marie
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9:05 a.m.
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Presentation - French Legion of Honor
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9:20 a.m.
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The Honorable Robert A. McDonald, Secretary, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs
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11:50 a.m.
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Address by Michael Surbaugh, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of
America
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12:05 p.m.
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Presentation of the National Commander's Media & Communications
Award to ESPN (News - Alert)
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12:30 p.m.
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Address by Hillary Clinton, Democratic Candidate for President
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Thursday, Sept. 1
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8:20 a.m.
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Fourth Estate Award Presentations to WXIA- TV 11, Atlanta,
Georgia; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Marine
Corps Times, Springfield, Virginia
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9:00 a.m.
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Address by Donald Trump, Republican Candidate for President
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Noon
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Election of National Commander and National Vice Commanders
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