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  • Friday, May 03, 2019

    NY Legion Family Honors National SAL Commander ‘Doc’ Gibbs

    <em><strong>Department Commander Gary Schacher with National SAL Commander Greg "Doc" Gibbs.

    Department Commander Gary Schacher with National SAL Commander Greg “Doc” Gibbs.

    The American Legion Family honored the national commander of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) during a weekend “Homecoming Celebration” April 26-27 in Buffalo.

    Department of New York Commander Gary Schacher and Department Adjutant Jim Casey joined members of the Sons, the Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary as they welcomed and paid tribute to New York’s own Greg “Doc” Gibbs, the 2018-2019 national SAL commander.

    Gibbs is also past commander of the SAL Detachment of New York.

    National SAL Commander Greg "Doc' Gibbs (2nd from right) and Department Commander Gary Schacher (right) render salutes during opening ceremonies of Gibbs' HomeComing Celebration dinner.

    National SAL Commander Greg “Doc’ Gibbs (2nd from right) and Department Commander Gary Schacher (right) render salutes during opening ceremonies of Gibbs’ Homecoming Celebration dinner. Photo by Timothy Van Patten II.