American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer Visits Buffalo & E.C. Naval and Military Park
Jesse Clipper Post 430 members Left/right: Reverend Eugene L. Pierce, Past Commander, Jesse Clipper Post # 430; Robins Hodges, Chief Operations and Impact Officer, African American Veterans Monument, member of Jesse Clipper Post #430; Elder Howard Patton, Commander, Jesse Clipper Post #430; Chair Erie County, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Deacon Michael Davis, Chaplain, Jesse Clipper Post # 430; National Commander, Daniel J. Seehafer, Sandy McIsaac, Adjutant, Jesse Clipper Post #430; Donald Paulk, Compliance Officer, Jesse Clipper Post #430; Felton Davis, Judge Advocate, Jesse Clipper Post # 430, Erie County Director of Boys State.
On October 13, 2023, American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer honored veterans of color by laying a wreath at the African American Veteran Monument and the Hispanic American Veteran Memorial in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. Commander Seehafer spoke of the crucial roles these veterans have played throughout the history of our country.
Commander Seehafer, an ordained minister from Wisconsin, delivered a powerful message regarding the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the American Legion.
First photo: Daniel J. Seeafer, American Legion, National Commander
Second photo: Left/Right: Daniel J. Seehafer, American Legion National Commander; Timothy Van Patten, American Legion, Erie County Committee National Coordinator; and Elder Howard Patton, Commander, Jesse Clipper Post #430.
The Wreath-Laying Ceremonies included a welcome by James Bojanowski, Adjutant, Erie County Committee, opening prayer by Chaplain Deacon Michael Davis, member of Jesse Clipper Post # 430, remarks by Ted Balbierz, Erie County Commander, remarks by Mark C, Poloncarz, Erie County Executive, remarks by Elder Howard Patton, Commander of Jesse Clipper Post # 430, remarks by Walter Cole, 1st Vice Commander, BennettWells Post #1780, remarks Robin Hodges, Chief Operations and Impact Officer, African American Veterans Monument, and member of Jesse Clipper Post # 430, Recognition of Reverend Eugene L. Pierce, Past Commander Jesse Clipper Post # 430, and speech by National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer.
Left/Right-Walter Cole, 1st Vice Commander, BennettWells Post # 1780, Floyd Barnes, Homeland Security Officer, Bennett-Wells Post # 1780. Daniel J. Seehafer, National Commander, Henry Jernigan, Commander, Bennett-Wells Post # 1780, Delores Ross-Williams, President, Auxiliary, Bennett- Wells Post # 1780, Helen Porter-Smith, Treasurer, Auxiliary, Bennett-Wells Post # 1780.