INDIANAPOLIS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Marine Corps
veteran Rodney K. Rolland today was
appointed National Adjutant of The American Legion, the nation's
largest veterans service organization.
Rolland replaces Navy veteran Daniel S.
Wheeler, who retired after serving in the role since
October 2008.
Having served as Assistant National Adjutant from May 1, 2022, until his new appointment, Rolland
also led and worked in the Human Resources Division at National
Headquarters for more than 17 years.
"I am honored, humbled and inspired to assume this important
responsibility for the nation's largest and most influential
organization of U.S. military veterans," he said. "As a new
generation joins and becomes more involved in The American Legion's
programs, services and advocacy, I look forward to expanding our
reach and evolving in the years ahead, guided by time-honored
values."
The adjutant is the administrative head of the organization,
overseeing National Headquarters and all other national offices.
The adjutant administers the policies and mandates of the national
convention and the National Executive Committee.
Rolland is the 14th adjutant in the organization's
105-year history.
"I thank National Commander Daniel Seehafer and the
National Executive Committee for trusting in my leadership," said
Rolland, a member of American Legion Post 333 in Columbus, Ga. "And I thank Daniel S. Wheeler for mentoring me over the
years. Foremost, The American Legion is much more than National
Headquarters. We operate with a shared sense of purpose through
'individual obligation to community, state and nation,' as the
Preamble to our Constitution states. This is one big team, from
every Legionnaire in every local post to the top officers and staff
fighting every day for veterans and their interests in Washington. It is an honor and a privilege to
help lead our talented, dedicated staff in the important work we do
every day."
Rolland earned a masters of business administration degree in
2007 from Indiana Wesleyan University,
where in 2005 he also received a bachelor's degree in business.
He and his wife, Sandy, who served more than 20 years in
the U.S. Army, retiring as a non-commissioned officer, live in
Indianapolis.
About The American Legion
The American Legion is the
largest wartime veterans service organization with more than 1.6
million members in roughly 12,000 posts across the nation.
Chartered by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is committed to
mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome community programs,
advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national
security and continued devotion to servicemembers and veterans.
Learn more at legion.org.
Contact:
Henry Howard
317-630-1289
hhoward@legion.org
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