We must reaffirm our faith in Almighty God and constantly rekindle that spirit of humble reliance on Divine Guidance which inspired the founders of our Country and it behooves us as a Nation to arm our people in times of peril with the ageless weapons of moral and spiritual might and to uphold and preserve, unimpaired the spiritual heritage of America.
Therefore, as Chaplains of The American Legion Department of Ohio, it is our mission to at all times, strive to remind all Americans that God is the source of all rights and privileges.
The American Legion is an organization dedicated to God and country, with a membership of military veterans who take deep pride in the U.S. Flag and all that it means. Since its inception over 100 years ago, the Legion has been a stalwart champion of patriotic values, morals, culture and citizenship. The Legion’s pillar of Americanism embodies its devotion to law and order, the raising of wholesome youth, an educated and law-abiding citizenship, and respectful observance of patriotic holidays and remembrances.
Religious Emphasis Committee Members
- DISTRICT 1 – Ron Distel
- DISTRICT 2 – James Fast (Chair)
- DISTRICT 3 – Melissa Fowle
- DISTRICT 4 – Richard Ruzsa
- DISTRICT 5 – Lenny White
- DISTRICT 6 – James Crawford
- DISTRICT 7 – Susan Frasher
- DISTRICT 8 – Mary Austin
- DISTRICT 9 – John Turner
- DISTRICT 10 – C. David Rhodes
- DISTRICT 11 – Bob Welsh
- DISTRICT 12 – Carl Bradley Jr.
- DISTRICT 13 – John Murphy
- DISTRICT 14 – Dennis Antonino