2013 Washington Conference
View photos from the 2013 Washington Conference in Washington, D.C. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.![National Commander Koutz speaking before hundreds of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_1.jpg?itok=XeuxFUcV)
National Commander Koutz speaking before hundreds of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![ANAVICUS breakfast. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2058.jpg?itok=0XlUOwBc)
ANAVICUS breakfast. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![ANAVICUS breakfast. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2103.jpg?itok=Ggu8WMzd)
ANAVICUS breakfast. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Credentialing Roundtable. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2156.jpg?itok=h4B8xVEG)
Credentialing Roundtable. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2188.jpg?itok=Q8jL9qqQ)
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Dr. Chrisanne Gordon speaking about TBI and DoD mental health issues. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2211.jpg?itok=2xNPxYgK)
Dr. Chrisanne Gordon speaking about TBI and DoD mental health issues. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton answering questions from a Legionnaire. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2229.jpg?itok=mikRFpKY)
U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton answering questions from a Legionnaire. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Major General (Ret.) Montague Winfield speaking to the POW/MIA update group. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2281.jpg?itok=lioNS5mR)
Major General (Ret.) Montague Winfield speaking to the POW/MIA update group. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Mrs. Griffins speaking to the POW/MIA update group. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2310.jpg?itok=lmZcLhZS)
Mrs. Griffins speaking to the POW/MIA update group. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires file into the](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2314.jpg?itok=AEKlowBc)
Legionnaires file into the "Know Before You Go" briefing. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Louis Celli addresses the crowd at the](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2327.jpg?itok=iw51ylhJ)
Louis Celli addresses the crowd at the "Know Before You Go" briefing. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2345.jpg?itok=aJwEtKxq)
Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires salute the colors at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2353.jpg?itok=Bv59NF35)
Legionnaires salute the colors at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires salute the colors at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2354.jpg?itok=jQWkWnG2)
Legionnaires salute the colors at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2372.jpg?itok=ZOCusDb1)
US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![National Commander Jim Koutz speaks at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2397.jpg?itok=rS8b2s9L)
National Commander Jim Koutz speaks at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![National Commander Jim Koutz speaks at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2401.jpg?itok=qMMorn7K)
National Commander Jim Koutz speaks at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Award given to the State Department at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2408.jpg?itok=GcqA3TjN)
Award given to the State Department at the US Department of State reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2417.jpg?itok=rYgYUC1_)
Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![National Commander Jim Koutz talks with other Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2420.jpg?itok=DbrYnszb)
National Commander Jim Koutz talks with other Legionnaires at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![A Legionnaire takes a photo of a painting of Benjamin Franklin in the Benjamin Franklin room at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2425.jpg?itok=QFjQ83az)
A Legionnaire takes a photo of a painting of Benjamin Franklin in the Benjamin Franklin room at the State Department Reception. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![American Legion brochures adorn the tables behind a gathering of Legionnaires before they headed out to Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2442.jpg?itok=gc-A-HBj)
American Legion brochures adorn the tables behind a gathering of Legionnaires before they headed out to Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![National Commander Jim Koutz speaks to Legionnaires before they headed out to Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2457.jpg?itok=5uB-Bahi)
National Commander Jim Koutz speaks to Legionnaires before they headed out to Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![National Commander Jim Koutz listens to Senator Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2538.jpg?itok=BuTmLSn1)
National Commander Jim Koutz listens to Senator Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Assistant Secretary of Labor Keith Kelly speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2592.jpg?itok=8_WXL6Pk)
Assistant Secretary of Labor Keith Kelly speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2620.jpg?itok=8G6eFtzk)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Jeffrey Snow, director of strategy, plans and policy for the U.S. Army, speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2643.jpg?itok=eDvOIaWV)
Jeffrey Snow, director of strategy, plans and policy for the U.S. Army, speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2656.jpg?itok=tOVVEMXB)
Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Senator Jim Webb speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires, including National Commander Jim Koutz. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2694.jpg?itok=guyzCS7G)
Senator Jim Webb speaks to a crowd of Legionnaires, including National Commander Jim Koutz. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Senator Jim Webb accepts the Distinguished Service Award from National Commander Jim Koutz. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2716.jpg?itok=0_jnHb1n)
Senator Jim Webb accepts the Distinguished Service Award from National Commander Jim Koutz. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![SAL Commander Chris Huntzinger, Auxiliary President Peggy Thomas and National Commander Jim Koutz listen to speakers during the 2013 Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2696.jpg?itok=riUqcmkr)
SAL Commander Chris Huntzinger, Auxiliary President Peggy Thomas and National Commander Jim Koutz listen to speakers during the 2013 Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Todd Veazie, executive direcotr for the White House's Joining Forces, speaks to a group of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2727.jpg?itok=03hofnNT)
Todd Veazie, executive direcotr for the White House's Joining Forces, speaks to a group of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Tammy Duckworth speaks to a group of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2736.jpg?itok=uePDK5fM)
Tammy Duckworth speaks to a group of Legionnaires. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Department of Nebraska Legionnaires meet with Congressman Smith on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2773.jpg?itok=P4hTJJsa)
Department of Nebraska Legionnaires meet with Congressman Smith on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Department of Nebraska Legionnaires meet with Congressman Smith on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2784.jpg?itok=fS2yk9BY)
Department of Nebraska Legionnaires meet with Congressman Smith on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires file out of Congressman Fortenberry's office after a brief meeting on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2845.jpg?itok=qFzOLc9Z)
Legionnaires file out of Congressman Fortenberry's office after a brief meeting on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires from the Department of Nebraska traverse the halls of the House on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2846.jpg?itok=MwFtOsMu)
Legionnaires from the Department of Nebraska traverse the halls of the House on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Department of Nebraska Legionnaire Mike Helm and 21 other Legionnaires met with Congressman Lee Terry on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL2997.jpg?itok=RV850gmX)
Department of Nebraska Legionnaire Mike Helm and 21 other Legionnaires met with Congressman Lee Terry on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Twenty-two Legionnaires from the Department of Nebraska met with Congressman Lee Terry on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3000.jpg?itok=054kmDmA)
Twenty-two Legionnaires from the Department of Nebraska met with Congressman Lee Terry on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires from the Department of Pennsylvania look at a statue in one of the Senate buildings on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3009.jpg?itok=hRAU3TF8)
Legionnaires from the Department of Pennsylvania look at a statue in one of the Senate buildings on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3024.jpg?itok=iqaqE-oV)
Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3032.jpg?itok=stWEVy2H)
Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3073.jpg?itok=5_pZSrtY)
Six members of the Department of Wisconsin met with Senator Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires from the Department of Iowa walk past a table full of posters and information and into the screening of](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3095.jpg?itok=sWvnu3n9)
Legionnaires from the Department of Iowa walk past a table full of posters and information and into the screening of "Emperor". Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires were treated to a private screening of the film,](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3113.jpg?itok=_5Udyn_a)
Legionnaires were treated to a private screening of the film, "Emperor". Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires watch the private screening of](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3127.jpg?itok=amj6WzGu)
Legionnaires watch the private screening of "Emperor". Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![A throng of Legionnaires showed up for a private screening of the film,](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3141.jpg?itok=8lzam1ew)
A throng of Legionnaires showed up for a private screening of the film, "Emperor". Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires gather for the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3155.jpg?itok=hd8TSAmP)
Legionnaires gather for the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Congressman Fitzpatrick speaks with a Legionnaire after his speach at the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3183.jpg?itok=bBavMi1a)
Congressman Fitzpatrick speaks with a Legionnaire after his speach at the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Panelists introduce themselves at the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/_ERL3196.jpg?itok=DqbPQxWb)
Panelists introduce themselves at the small business development workshop. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires discuss talking points during the PTS-TBI Ad-Hoc Committee meeting. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/022413_PTS_TBI_AdHoc_0014.jpg?itok=gjOYZ_3o)
Legionnaires discuss talking points during the PTS-TBI Ad-Hoc Committee meeting. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Legionnaires gathered for the Veteran's Education Symposium at the 2013 Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/022413_Vets_Ed_Symposium_0006.jpg?itok=Yl1HRo3b)
Legionnaires gathered for the Veteran's Education Symposium at the 2013 Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![Department of Tennessee Legionnaire Mark Oschsenbein speaks at the Veteran's Education Symposium. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/022413_Vets_Ed_Symposium_0016.jpg?itok=SaHNPVlS)
Department of Tennessee Legionnaire Mark Oschsenbein speaks at the Veteran's Education Symposium. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.
![PR Chairman Bob Morrill and National Commander Jim Koutz stand next to the award given to Bob Woodruff, who was covering a news story in the Middle East at the time of the Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/65923/2013-03-01/DSC_4243.jpg?itok=J54BdTn1)
PR Chairman Bob Morrill and National Commander Jim Koutz stand next to the award given to Bob Woodruff, who was covering a news story in the Middle East at the time of the Washington Conference. Photos taken by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.