AUSTIN, Texas – (July 10, 2026) – American Legion Department of Texas Commander Richard Huntley convened the department’s 107th Annual Convention, held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, TEXALPA)

 

Department of Texas hold 107th Annual Convention

Austin, TX

July 14, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas – (July 10, 2026) – American Legion Department of Texas Commander Richard Huntley convened the department’s 107th Annual Convention, held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.

Special guest speakers included National Commander Dan K. Wiley and Medal of Honor recipient retired Col. Donald “Doc” Ballard, Army National Guard.

The American Legion is the largest U.S. veterans organization, with nearly 2 million members in more than 12,000 posts across the nation and in foreign countries. It was chartered by Congress in 1919,

The American Legion is dedicated to the motto of “Veterans Strengthening America.” Legionnaires accomplish this through the organization’s four founding pillars of mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome community programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to servicemembers and veterans.


AUSTIN, Texas – (July 10, 2026) – American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley visited with Legionnaires during the convention. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, TEXALPA)

AUSTIN, Texas – (July 10, 2026) – Medal of Honor recipient retired Col. Donald “Doc” Ballard, Army National Guard, delivered remarks. “Be the One is a very important Legion program,” said Ballard, who earned the military’s highest honor as a Navy corpsman serving with the Marines in Vietnam. “But also, being the one is as important.” Since its founding in 1919, The American Legion has been a key advocate for veterans’ benefits, children and youth, patriotic American values, a strong national defense and quality-of-life issues for those serving in today’s armed forces. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, TEXALPA)

Submitted by:
Burrell Parmer, Legionnaire/Texas American Legion Press Association

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