McLean American Legion Post Installs New Officers

The McLean Post of the American Legion last week installed its new officers who include World War II and Vietnam veterans.

Glenn Yarborough, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, will continue a second year as the post commander. All the officers are serving another one-year term.

The McLean officers were sworn in by Edward Dockery, who served with the U.S. Marines for 21 years, and is now the district commander for the American Legion for the area that includes McLean.

"The welfare and the preservation of the Post depends on you," Dockery told the new officers.

The installation took place at the post headquarters on Balls Hill Road before an audience of about 25.

"We look out for veterans and we want to be participants in the community," Yarborough said.

In addition to Yarborough the new officers are:

1st Vice Commander, Lennart G. Holmberg, World War II, Navy

2nd Vice Commander, Joseph A. Gildea, Vietnam, Navy

3rd Vice Commander, Marvin B. Quinn, World War II, Navy

In addition, Don Kimble, assistant finance chairman, membership director, and publisher of the Legion Monthly newsletter, is the American Legion Post 270 Legionnaire of the Year.