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Purchase a pin now and support the Colorado Veterans Assistance Fund! This fund was created to give immediate assistance to Colorado veterans in need. It fast, fair and red tape free, thus getting the assistance to those in greatest need faster! We veterans are stubborn, we have a hard time ever asking for help, this gives the relief where it is needed when the veterans finally ask for help.

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National Convention

The Colorado delegation to the 101st National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana will be housed at the Fairfield Hotel by Marriott August 22-29, 2019. Reservations for the convention must be made through the Department Headquarters at 303 366-5201.

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2 (ALR)Stock The Pantry Poker Run-ALR2008 Falcon (ALR)Stock The Pantry Poker Run-ALR2008 Falcon September 2, 2019 Falcon, CO 80831, USA See more details •	3	4	5	6 (ALR) ROMP 2019 (ALR) ROMP 2019 September 6, 2019 - September 7, 2019 Buena Vista, CO 81211, USA See more details •	7 (ALR) ROMP 2019 (ALR) ROMP 2019 September 6, 2019 - September 7, 2019 Buena Vista, CO 81211, USA See more details •	8
9 (D6) Round Table (D6) Round Table September 9, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm American Legion Post 1, 5400 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80222, USA Everyone welcome! Pizza Night! Come and engage is general conversations, brainstorm ideas, where all suggestions and ideas are discussed. No titles, caps or name badges - just veterans. See more details •	10	11 Loveland remembers 9/11 Loveland remembers 9/11 September 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Foote Lagoon Amphitheater, Loveland, CO 80537, USA See more details •	12	13	14	15
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23 (C&Y D4, 5, 6 & 7) Meeting (C&Y D4, 5, 6 & 7) Meeting September 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm American Legion Post 1, 5400 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80222, USA Please bring your District 6 C&Y reports. See more details •	24	25 (D6) Monthly Meeting (D6) Monthly Meeting September 25, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm This is the District Executive Cmte meeting. The D6EC is made up of 2 members from each Post. Don't let others vote for you, send your representatives. See more details •	26	27	28 District 4 Fall Conference District 4 Fall Conference September 28, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Post 18, Greeley, Colorado See more details •	29
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Dean Noechel is eligible for his membership in the American Legion from his honorable service in the United States Army from 1999 to 2005, he served in the United States Army as a Blackhawk helicopter repairer (15T). During his military time he served with the 68th Medical Company (AA) and the 571st Medical Company (AA). He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004 as a Medevac Crew chief. He was awarded the Air Medal with Valor and the Air Medal for service.

Dean joined The American Legion in Colorado in 2003, he held the offices of Post Commander, Post Senior Vice Commander and Post Adjutant. He joined the District 7 Team in 2013 serving as the District Senior Vice Commander 2013-2015, District Commander 2015-2016. In 2016 Dean was recognized for his leadership with in The American Legion District 7 as a Race To The Top District Commander Category II.

Dean joined the Department Team as Junior Vice Commander for Colorado 2016-2018. While serving as a Junior Vice Commander he was selected as Department of Colorado Legionnaire of The Year 2017, Silver Brigade Recruiter 2017, Gold Brigade Recruiter 2018. He recently served as Senior Vice Commander and Membership Chairman 2018-2019. Dean has served The American Legion at the Post, District, Department and National Levels, he believes in our Country, Our Communities and Our Children.

The Commanders project is the Colorado Veterans Assistance Fund, all donations can be made and mailed to:American Legion Dept. of Colorado, 7465 E 1st Avenue Suite D, Denver, Co 80230

The American Legion provides life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, their families and communities in thousands of ways every day around the world.

Help comes in the form of personal assistance, cash grants, donated goods, disaster relief, labor, networking, volunteerism and advocacy.