Walhalla legionnaire named top district commander

An announcement this afternoon from Columbia settles the question of who are the national district commanders of the year in the American Legion.  For the legion posts in Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville counties, the answer is Rick Gibson of Walhalla Post 124. The announcement was made by State Commander Walt Richardson in Columba. Walhalla’s Gibson emerged in a competition called “Race to the Top”.  The winners and a guest are entitled to a trip to the national convention as a distinguished guest of the national commander. The trip includes airfare, tickets to the national commanders banquet, and six days and five nights of hotel accommodations.  Jim Defrehn won Race to the Top in competition among lower state legion posts.