National Convention General Session Day 1
Day 1 of the 2015 American Legion National Convention general session on Sept. 1. Photos by Lucas Carter.
![National Commander Michael D. Helm delivers the National Commander's Report at the 2015 American Legion National Convention. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_09062015_convention_ceiling_remote_5966_gallery.jpg?itok=ePUq6QP8)
National Commander Michael D. Helm delivers the National Commander's Report at the 2015 American Legion National Convention. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
![Amerian Legion Auxiliary National President Janet Jefford addresses members during the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/002_090115_General%20Session_6770_gallery.jpg?itok=sSLGmzwb)
Amerian Legion Auxiliary National President Janet Jefford addresses members during the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
![Amerian Legion Auxiliary National President Janet Jefford and National Commander Mike Helm during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/003_090115_General%20Session_6777_gallery.jpg?itok=u9eR4b3Z)
Amerian Legion Auxiliary National President Janet Jefford and National Commander Mike Helm during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
![Sons of The American Legion National Commander Michael Moss addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/004_090115_General%20Session_5283_gallery.jpg?itok=FmuqsZ_n)
Sons of The American Legion National Commander Michael Moss addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
![Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/005_090115_General%20Session_5492_gallery.jpg?itok=bA0G_zec)
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
![2015 American Legion Distinguished Service Medal Recipient Charles Hagel speaks to members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/006_090115_General%20Session_3660_gallery.jpg?itok=zKWSdc60)
2015 American Legion Distinguished Service Medal Recipient Charles Hagel speaks to members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
![Distinguished Service Medal recipient Charles Hagel address members during the General Session at the 2015 American Legion National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/007_090115_General%20Session_5771_gallery.jpg?itok=MkuMw_kV)
Distinguished Service Medal recipient Charles Hagel address members during the General Session at the 2015 American Legion National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
![VA Secretary Robert McDonald addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/008_090115_General%20Session_3888_gallery.jpg?itok=Ew30QksH)
VA Secretary Robert McDonald addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)
![VA Secretary Robert McDonald addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/009_090115_General%20Session_3914_gallery.jpg?itok=P67PJ3mr)
VA Secretary Robert McDonald addresses members during the General Session at the 2015 National Convention in Baltimore. (Photo by Lucas Carter)