American Legion Virginia Post 364

Commander Role: The Commander is entrusted with a very important duty, that of teaching and protecting the cardinal principles of The American Legion throughout the entire Post. He is entrusted with supervision of the duties of all other officers of the Post. To the Commander may come the needy and the distressed and it is his duty to see that no worthy Veteran is turned away without full justice.  It is the Commander’s duty to see that Freedom is ever the watchword of those with whom he may come into contact. Loyalty to his Post, to its membership, to the state and to the National Organization, is an obligation which he assumes. The Commander is more than the presiding officer for meetings. He is guided by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Post, by the decisions of the Post as a body, yet the responsibility for the success of the year‘s program is largely on his shoulders. He must initiate and carry through programs to completion. He must thoroughly familiarize himself with the policies and traditions of the Post and of The American Legion. Sincere acceptance and earnest performance of these duties, will earn the trust and confidence of his fellow Veterans'.