The Sweetwater County Historical Museum recently hosted a visit from Daniel J. Seehafer, the new national commander of the American Legion. Museum staff arranged a tour of the gallery for Seehafer and his group of local legionnaires. From left to right: Joe Tallon, District 1 commander; Tom Whitmore Post 28 Commander Tony Niemiec; John Calderon, adjutant of Squadron 28; National Commander Seehafer; Dan Allison, Tom Whitmore Post 28 sergeant-at-arms; Dave Mead, executive director of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum; Rick Dansereau, former commander of the Department of Wyoming; and William Dansereau. Photo courtesy of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum.
GREEN RIVER A distinguished visitor stopped by the Sweetwater County Museum Friday.
Daniel J. Seehafer, the new national commander of the American Legion, was at the museum while in Sweetwater County touring local American Legion posts. Seehafer is a native of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and was elected national commander of the organization on August 31.
During his visit, museum staff showed Seehaver around and talked to him about Wyoming history.
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Sweetwater County is home to two American Legion posts. Archie Hay Post 24 is in Rock Springs while Tom Whitmore Post 28 is in Green River. In total, there are more than 12,000 American Legion posts across the United States. The organization’s members include many well-known celebrities and public figures, including 11 U.S. presidents, Morgan Freeman, Elvis Presley and Chuck Norris. The organization was established in 1919 and has nearly 2 million members.
