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Conventions

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Department Convention

Congratulations to all the 2025-2026 Department Officers!

Commander Dan Channel - Union County

DVC - Joel Bloom - Middlesex County

DVC - Kerri Long - Ocean County

DVC - David Marciano - Morris County

DVC - Kevin Mitchell - Gloucester County

DVC - John Warhurst - Monmouth County

DFO - Larry Platt - Union County

Department Adjutant - John Baker - Hunterdon County

Department Judge Advocate - Dan Dunn - Middlesex County

Department Chaplain - Robert Horn - Ocean County

Department Historian - Mike Smith - Passaic County

Department Master-At-Arms - Earl Pavlik - Union County

Department Service Officer - Kenneth Connors

Department Assistant Service Officer - Judith Morales - Passaic County

NEC - Eugene "Gene" O'Grady - Ocean County

ANEC - Mike Wilson - Hudson County

Wildwood Convention Parade June 14, 2025

Click here for the 2025 Parade Winners!



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Events

June 12-13 2025 Department Convention

June 14th American Legion Family Department Parade


National Convention August 22-28

Join the American Legion Family from all Departments as we gather for the National Convention in Tampa, FL.


Convention Housing form for National Convention and National Commander's Banquet information can be found here.


National Commanders Banquet Form can be found here.


Pictures from the 2024 National Convention are below!

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Washington Conference 2025

The Annual Washington Conference is the biggest Legislative effort that our American Legion does. Delegates from all Departments ascend on Washington and meet with your elected officials and discuss the Legislative priorities for that session of Congress. It concludes with The National Commander's Testimony to a joint session of Congress.


The 65th Annual Washington Conference will be held February 22-26, 2025, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Ave, Washington DC.


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More information will be released in the future so check back often!