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The Park Rapids American Legion family greeted the national commander on Saturday, April 10. 10:54 pm, Apr. 12, 2021 × James W. Bill Oxford is serving an unprecedented two-year term as national commander, due to COVID-19 cancelling the national convention and elections in 2020. He is a native of Lenoir, N.C.Shannon Geisen/Enterprise
The American Legion national commander, James W. Bill Oxford, voiced a need to grow the veteran service organization’s membership during his April 10 visit to Park Rapids.
Oxford is serving an unprecedented two-year term as national commander, due to COVID-19 cancelling the national convention and elections in 2020. He is a native of Lenoir, N.C., and has served at every level of the American Legion.
National American Legion Commander s Nisswa visit means a lot to rural post
Nisswa American Legion Post 627 wanted the American Legion National Commander s visit to be as memorable to him as it was to them. 4:00 am, Apr. 9, 2021 ×
American Legion National Commander Bill Oxford of North Carolina gestures as he speaks Wednesday, April 7, at an event at the Nisswa Post No. 627. Most national commanders serve one year, but Oxford is serving a second because conventions and elections were canceled in 2020. He toured southern Minnesota in February 2020, before COVID-19 set in. Submitted photo / American Legion Department of Minnesota
It was a special night for the Nisswa American Legion Wednesday, April 7, as legion members and officers welcomed American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford to Post No. 627.
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Commander James Oxford expected to speak on several topics Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 7:00 am, Apr. 5, 2021 ×
American Legion National Commander James W. (Bill) Oxford (March 2021).Submitted Photo
American Legion National Commander James W. Bill Oxford will visit the Nisswa American Legion Post 627 from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, to speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans.
Among the topics Oxford typically addresses are how to get post-9/11 veterans involved in veteran service organizations, American Legion Buddy Checks, suicide prevention, COVID-19 vaccines, VA health care for women veterans and a fundraiser called 100 Miles for Hope.
He will have dinner at the Nisswa American Legion and talk with veterans, community leaders and citizens. COVID-19 protocols will be in place.