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A MISSION
TO STRENGTHEN
AMERICA

THROUGH
CONTINUED

SERVICE...

TO VETERANS
$388 million paid to Hoosier vets last year alone through free VA claims processing and advocacy by the Indiana Legion Veterans Services Office.

 


TO FAMILIES
$171,000 in emergency grants and funds provided to veterans and their families by the Indiana Legion.


$270,000 given in scholarships to Indiana high school students every year by the Indiana Legion.​

 


TO COMMUNITIES
11,000 hours of volunteer service provided by Legionnaires to their local communities.

 

American values taught through in-school education programs

COMMANDER.

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Robert "Rob" Burkhart of Alexandria, Indiana was elected Commander of the over 60-000-member Indiana American Legion by acclimation in the closing session of the 105th annual Department Convention on July 13, 2024 in Indianapolis.

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Burkhart, a 33-year member of The American Legion, is a Lebanon/Grenada Era veteran who served in in the United States Army and as a reserve component member of the United States Army Reserve and Indiana National Guard retiring at the rank of First Sergeant in 2013 with 32 years of total military service including overseas service in Germany, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Haiti.


A member of Alexander Bright American Legion Post 87 in Alexandria, Indiana, Commander Burkhart has held the position of both Post Commander and Adjutant. He has served terms as Commander and Adjutant of Indiana’s Fifth District.


Commander Burkhart has served in a variety of positions at the Department level including Internal Affairs Commission Chair and Department Northern Vice-Commander. On the American Legion National level, he has been appointed to serve on the Americanism Council since 2022. He is a graduate of the Department American Legion College, a member of ANAVICUS, a dual member of the SAL, and a life member of the AMVETS, DAV, and VFW.


He and his wife Suzie have been married for 36 years. Together they raised their son, Donovan. They have two grandchildren, Axel and Allen, both soon to be SAL members. He served as a state employee serving in the Department of Correction, the Indiana Office of Technology, and the Indiana State Police retiring earlier this spring with 23 years of service.


Commander Burkhart’s slogan is “Moving Forward” and the main goal of his 2024-2025 Commander's Project is to increase awareness and participation in Indiana Legion Programs. He believes our Youth Programs are our future and are instrumental in maintaining ourselves as pillars of our communities. These programs not only develop our future leaders but also function to continue reversing the membership decline of the past few years.

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

Officers
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Kenny Cooper

National Executive Committee

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James Timpe

Northern Vice-Commander

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Roger Clark

Southern Vice-Commander

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Judy Pearson

Membership Chair

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Joe Bumbleburg

Judge Advocate

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Norris Keirn

Department Chaplain

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Tommy Penson Jr.

1st District Commander

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Cecil Brummett

3rd District Commander

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Michelle Amick

5th District Commander

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Jesse Brown

7th District Commander

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Kevin Thomasson

9th District Commander

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Daniel Cunningham

11th District Commander

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Terry Smith

NEC Alternate

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Richie King Sr.

Northern Vice-Commander

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John Klepfer

Southern Vice-Commander

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J. David Burnette

Sergeant-at-Arms

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Hugh Dagley

Asst. Judge Advocate

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Clifton Morlan

Department Historian

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Kimberly Pulsipher

2nd District Commander

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Jesse Booker

4th District Commander

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Tim McMahan

6th District Commander

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Rocky Baize

8th District Commander

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Chris Helms

10th District Commander

DEPARTMENT STAFF.

Staff
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Chad Woodburn

Adjutant

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Josh Marshall

Executive Director

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Mark Bernhardt

Finance Director

mbernhardt@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1365

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Wendy McGinness

Programs Director

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Thad Thompson

Logistics Director

tthompson@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1266

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Cameron Michaels

Communications Manager

cmichaels@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1259

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Debbie Gibbs

Executive Assistant

dgibbs@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1263

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Candy Long

Membership Coordinator

clong@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1364

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Jessie Manning

Receptionist

receptionist@indianalegion.org
​317-630-1300

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Bryce Hullett

Rehabilitation Asst. Director

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Stuart Holloway

Department Service Officer

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Jennifer Tyler

Department Service Officer

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Stephen Greger

Department Service Officer

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Joe Williams

Department Service Officer

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Tom Korth

Department Service Officer

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Lori Patterson

Rehab Sr. Executive Assistant

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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Tegan Lara

Rehab Executive Assistant

al.vbaind@va.gov

317-916-3605

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