Top Indiana Legion Recruiters Honored for Service

Department Vice Cmdr. Ron Hanger presents the Gold Brigade award to Department Cmdr. Candidate James May at The American Legion, Department of Indiana 98th Annual Convention in Indianapolis July 8, 2016. This is May’s 20th consecutive Gold Brigade award for recruiting.

There are a few Legionnaires who go beyond what is expected. In membership, these Legionnaires take the extra step by asking everyone they meet to join our great organization. By doing so, they earn the distinction of being members of the “Silver Brigade” and the "Gold Brigade."

​Each year Legionnaires spend countless hours talking and visiting with their fellow veterans, telling them about the benefits of belonging to The American Legion. 
 
The National Organization established the Silver and Gold Brigades as a way to honor successful Legion recruiters who are working their way to the top.
 
Silver Brigade
This category requires members to recruit 25 to 49 members by May 19 of the membership year.
 
Gold Brigade
To qualify for this elite group, a Legionnaire must recruit at least 50 new members into The American Legion before May 19th of the membership year.

Department Vice Cmdr. Ron Hanger presents the Gold Brigade award to 7th District Cmdr. Ron Pridemore at The American Legion, Department of Indiana 98th Annual Convention in Indianapolis July 8, 2016. Pridemore was also named Department of Indiana Recruiter of the Year for recruiting a total of 59 new members to the ranks of our organization. Outstanding job!

Department Vice Cmdr. Ron Hanger presents the Silver Brigade award to Warrick Post 200, Boonville, Ind., Cmdr. Ron Byrley at The American Legion, Department of Indiana 98th Annual Convention in Indianapolis July 8, 2016.