Senator Collins Introduces American Legion Commander from Windham to Joint Veterans Affairs Hearing
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Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola of Windham, the National Commander of the American Legion, at a joint House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing. The purpose of the hearing was to review current veterans programs and ensure that veterans are receiving the care and benefits they earned through their service. Commander Troiola testified at the hearing to present the American Legion’s priorities for the 118th Congress.
Commander Troiola lives in Windham and was elected to be National Commander of the American Legion last year. In his first year in office, he is scheduled to spend 330 days on the road to visit Legion posts in all 50 states and overseas. Commander Troiola enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969 during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1974. He has held a number of leadership positions in the American Legion. A biography for Commander Troiola is available here.
“I'm honored to introduce Jim Troiola, a fellow Mainer and the National Commander of the American Legion, our nation's largest organization of wartime veterans. Needless to say, we in Maine are very proud that Jim has been elected as the National Commander of the Legion. Commander Troiola has served our nation and its veterans honorably for more than a half century,” said Senator Collins.
“I've had the opportunity to meet with the commander several times over the years to discuss a wide range of veterans issues,” Senator Collins continued. “I'm certain the committee members will find him to be an informed, insightful, and totally dedicated individual. It is a great pleasure to introduce the American Legion's National Commander, Jim Troiola.”
In addition to Commander Troiola, witnesses at today’s hearing included Charlie Brown, National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jared Lyon, National President & Chief Executive Officer, Student Veterans of America, Jeremy Butler, Chief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, James S. Hartsell, President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Shawn L. Deadwiler, Interim Director, Black Veterans Empowerment Council, Jack McManus, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America, Christopher J. Slawinski, National Executive Director, Fleet Reserve Association, Angela Pratt, Co-Chair, Veterans Committee, National Congress of American Indians, Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson (Ret.), President, National Guard Association of the United States.
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