Helm named new National Commander
Michael D. Helm from the department of Nebraska was elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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![Crowds parade around the Charlotte Convention Center as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion at the 96th National Convention. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_006.jpg?itok=cY7D_VMT)
Crowds parade around the Charlotte Convention Center as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion at the 96th National Convention. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Crowds parade around the Charlotte Convention Center as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion at the 96th National Convention. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_009.jpg?itok=akT8GiQd)
Crowds parade around the Charlotte Convention Center as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion at the 96th National Convention. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![The parading crowd greets Michael D. Helm during his election as National Commander of the American Legion during the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The Ame](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_012.jpg?itok=dzzI3vjv)
The parading crowd greets Michael D. Helm during his election as National Commander of the American Legion during the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The Ame
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![Debbie Helm watched the parade as her husband, Michael D. Helm, is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_015.jpg?itok=R2t0Q6dy)
Debbie Helm watched the parade as her husband, Michael D. Helm, is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_017.jpg?itok=MbbOsx1b)
Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Tom Strattman/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_024.jpg?itok=ozQCAn1U)
Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Tom Strattman/The American Legion
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![Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Tom Strattman/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_026.jpg?itok=iTjNxQlF)
Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Tom Strattman/The American Legion
![Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_027.jpg?itok=7drVdh27)
Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
![Debbie Helm places the red National Commander cap on her husband's head as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_028.jpg?itok=PFVc4GqL)
Debbie Helm places the red National Commander cap on her husband's head as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Debbie Helm places the red National Commander cap on her husband's head as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_030.jpg?itok=DH93p0ig)
Debbie Helm places the red National Commander cap on her husband's head as Michael D. Helm is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Michael D. Helm is congratulated by his sons, Matthew and Timothy, after being elected National Commander of the American Legion during the National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_035.jpg?itok=N9rClHKH)
Michael D. Helm is congratulated by his sons, Matthew and Timothy, after being elected National Commander of the American Legion during the National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Michael D. Helm reacts as his son, Aaron, and daughter-in-law, Robie, deliver congratulations via Skype from U.S. Army Camp Arifjan in Kuwait after he is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_039.jpg?itok=UWkO8kw9)
Michael D. Helm reacts as his son, Aaron, and daughter-in-law, Robie, deliver congratulations via Skype from U.S. Army Camp Arifjan in Kuwait after he is elected National Commander of the American Legion during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N
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![Michael D. Helm is sworn in as National Commander of the American Legion by Past National Commander Jake Comer during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_042.jpg?itok=PO6THCJm)
Michael D. Helm is sworn in as National Commander of the American Legion by Past National Commander Jake Comer during the 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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![Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_044.jpg?itok=FoazrYhU)
Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
![Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_046.jpg?itok=gwQ22xVY)
Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
![Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/082814_Commander%20Helm_047.jpg?itok=XcG2CLGR)
Newly-elected National Commander Michael D. Helm addresses the general session at The American Legion 96th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 28. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
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