Department of Oklahoma - 2026-2027 - Executive Leadership
Department Commander - Shirley May
Department Commander - Shirley May
Department Commander - Shirley May
"The Legion Family, Moving Together as ONE"
Department Leadership
Department Commander - Shirley May
Department Commander - Shirley May
Department Commander: Shirley May
Senior Vice Commander: Patricia Mathes-Kerr
Vice Commander East: Karen Cruice
Vice Commander West: Wayne Flowers
Department Treasurer: Sam McPherson
Department Judge Advocate: Dale Haynes
Department Sergeant-at-Arms: Ed Lager
Department Chaplain: Bobby Stewart
National Executive Committeeman: Charlie O'Leary
Alternate National Executive Committeeman:
Michael Taylor
Department Surgeon: John Loose
Department Adjutant: Stark Davis
Dept. Representative
to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission: Brett Martin
Drawing will take place at the Mid-Winter convention.
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We are a Veteran Service Organization providing support and resources to veterans in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every veteran has access to the care and assistance they need to thrive after serving our country.
Contact
Elmo May: Elmomay_55@yahoo.com
Chris Cook: commander@oksal.org
Membership Retention is the KEY to Success
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Voice of the Sr. Vice
1. I will have weekly office hours Wednesdays 1030-1530 at the Oklahoma Department HQ in Warr Acres. Come by and see me if you’re in town! I am available via email, text, and phone other days of the week.
2. I would LOVE to come see you at your post events! While I can openly attend public events without invitation, IAW our C&BL’s, I do need an invitation (email, letter, or text) to attend your post meetings and events—even an open invitation needs to be sent via email, letter or text. I will do my best to attend all I can!
3. In the next few months, I will be sending out a survey to capture data on members who leave the organization. Please prepare to help me capture this data, which will help us identify how to keep our members engaged. Clarifying instruction will publish when the survey is sent out.
4. Look for more to come as we start the race toward an outstanding membership year in the coming month, prepare for District Fall Meetings/Conferences, and begin planning for Midwinter and 2027 Summer Convention!
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-For God and Country
Eastern Travels
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District Commanders and Post Leaders,
This Friday, September 11, marks 25 years since our nation was attacked on American soil.
That day changed our country forever. We lost first responders who ran toward danger, office workers who simply went to work that morning, and families and individuals who boarded airplanes expecting to arrive safely at their destinations.
September 11 also led a new generation of Americans to raise their right hands and serve. Many of our younger Legionnaires are part of that generation. They answered our nation's call, went to war, and continued the legacy of service that defines The American Legion.
So, how will your Post mark September 11?
September 11 is recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, and I would love to see our Posts across Oklahoma honor the day by doing something for their communities. It doesn't have to be complicated or expensive:
- Take a case of water to your local fire department.
- Deliver a meal or snacks to your police department.
- Send flowers or treats to the nurses at a local hospital or nursing facility.
- Organize a blood drive or have Post members donate blood together.
- Visit veterans in a nursing home.
- Find another simple way to serve someone in your community.
Whatever you choose to do, take a picture!
Send your photos to Michael Kerr, and let's flood the internet with pictures of American Legion Posts doing good throughout Oklahoma.
Twenty-five years later, we remember those we lost. We honor those who answered the call. And we show our communities that service is still who we are.
Never Forget. Always Serve.
Be The One!
Karen CruiceDepartment of OklahomaVice Commander East
National VE&E Commissioned OfficerChild Well-Being Foundation - Liaison to TAL
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Oklahoma Veterans… We Need You. 🇺🇸
Come join us. Be part of something bigger than yourself.
The American Legion Riders are more than motorcycles, we are a family united by a mission of continued service. Our commitment to veterans, our communities, our youth, and our nation doesn’t end when we hang up the uniform. It simply takes on a new form.
Come serve alongside men and women who still believe in selfless service, patriotism, and making a difference. Together, we live the Four Pillars of The American Legion by supporting our veterans, strengthening our communities, mentoring our youth, and promoting Americanism every single day.
We don’t ride for recognition.
We ride for the cause, not the applause.
If you’re looking for purpose, camaraderie, and an opportunity to continue serving something greater than yourself, there’s a place for you with us.
Join the mission. Join the family. Help us make Oklahoma stronger, one mile, one veteran, and one act of service at a time.
For God, Country, and Service,
Brett Martin
Director ALR Department of Oklahoma
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The Nation's Largest
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
For Over 100 Years
The American Legion's Washington Conference, held annually in our nation's capital gives our organization's leadership a chance to meet with elected officials to discuss legislative initiatives and priorities important to Legion members and their families. It also provides a forum that allows Legionnaires to hear from senators, representatives, and officials from the White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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National Commander Dan K. Wiley continues be the one
Be The One
TO ASK VETERANS IN YOUR LIFE HOW THEY ARE DOING.
TO LISTEN WHEN A VETERAN NEEDS TO TALK.
TO REACH OUT WHEN A VETERAN IS STRUGGLING.
Be The One | The American Legion
TAL National Commander Dan K. Wiley
Dan K. Wiley
National Commander
The American Legion
2025-2026
An Air Force veteran, Wiley is a retired state district court judge who raises cattle in Leavenworth, Kan. Following his Air Force service, Wiley obtained a bachelor’s degree in business at the College of Great Falls in Montana. He returned to his hometown of Lawrence, Kan., and earned a law degree at the University of Kansas.
Wiley has held many leadership positions at The American Legion post, department (state) and national levels. He is a paid-up-for-life member of Byron H. Mehl American Legion Post 23 in Leavenworth and is a past department commander of Kansas. He also represented the state as a member of The American Legion’s National Executive Committee.
Appointed by the Kansas governor as a district court judge in 2008, Wiley helped establish and preside over the Leavenworth County Veterans Treatment Court. He has been active in his community and is a past president of the Leavenworth / Lansing Chamber of Commerce, a past chairman of the Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade Committee and a former member of the Unified School District 453 School Board.
As national commander, Wiley is a strong advocate for The American Legion’s Be the One mission to prevent veteran suicide. He emphasizes inclusivity in the American Legion Family through the theme, Better Together!
Wiley and his wife, Sonia, have two children, Austin and Christy, and one grandson.