National Commander’s Visit
National Commander Visitation | February 2 – 8, 2022

Paul E. Dillard, National Commander of The American Legion
Paul E. Dillard, National Commander of The American Legion is set to tour the state of Florida February 2 – 8, 2022.
The Commander will arrive at Department Headquarters on Wednesday, February 2 around approximately 1:30PM.
He will then begin his tour starting with Post 347 in Lady Lake, on Wednesday, February 2nd. and ending with Post 152 in Tampa on Tuesday, February 8th.
Please give Commander Dillard a warm welcome to the Sunshine State.
See the complete schedule below. Click here to download a printable version. Schedule is subject to change. Last revision 1/20/2022.
National Commander Visitation Schedule
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Department Headquarters |
1:30PM |
3:00PM |
Post 347, Lady Lake * |
6:00PM |
– |
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Post 99, Brooksville |
9:00AM |
10:00AM |
Post 186, Springhill |
10:15AM |
11:15AM |
Post 335, Hudson * |
11:45AM |
1:15PM |
Post 79, New Port Richey |
1:45PM |
2:45PM |
Post 46, Tarpon Springs |
3:15PM |
4:15PM |
Post 173, Holiday * |
4:30PM |
6:00PM |
Friday, February 4, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
ALR Riders’ Summit |
9:15AM |
11:00AM |
Post 34, Haines City * |
11:35AM |
12:50PM |
Post 8, Winter Haven |
1:10PM |
2:10PM |
Post 71, Lake Wales |
2:40PM |
3:40PM |
Post 3, Mulberry |
4:15PM |
5:15PM |
Post 72, Mulberry * |
5:35PM |
7:00PM |
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Post 15, Dade City |
10:00AM |
10:45AM |
Post 118, Zephyrhills |
11:05AM |
11:50AM |
Post 4, Lakeland * |
12:20PM |
1:35PM |
Post 26, Plant City |
1:55PM |
2:40PM |
Post 139, Tampa |
3:20PM |
4:15PM |
Post 138, Tampa * |
4:30PM |
6:16PM |
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Post 104, Pinellas Park |
10:00M |
11:00AM |
Post 252, Seminole |
11:15AM |
12:00PM |
Post 119, Largo * |
12:15PM |
1:45PM |
Post 7, Clearwater |
2:00PM |
2:45PM |
Post 275, Dunedin |
3:10PM |
4:10PM |
Post 238, Safety Harbor * |
4:35PM |
6:30PM |
Monday, February 7, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Post 305, St. Pete Beach |
9:45AM |
10:30AM |
Post 158, Treasure Island |
10:45AM |
11:30AM |
Post 273, Madeira Beach * |
11:45AM |
1:15PM |
Post 14, St. Petersburg |
1:45PM |
2:30PM |
Post 125, Gulfport |
3:00PM |
4:00PM |
Post 5, Tampa * |
4:30PM |
6:30PM |
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
Post 148, Riverview |
10:00AM |
10:45AM |
Post 111, Tampa * |
11:30AM |
1:00PM |
Post 334, Tampa |
1:30PM |
2:15PM |
Post 147, Tampa |
2:45PM |
3:45PM |
Post 152, Tampa * |
4:00PM |
6:00PM |
*Indicates lunch or dinner to be served.
Notes on personal preferences:
National Commander Paul E. Dillard
Main course: beef | Snacks: cookies and chips | Dessert: apple cobbler and ice cream | Beverage: (Social) Jameson Irish Whiskey or Wine, (Dinner) Sweet Tea, (Room) Jameson or Miller Lite | No dietary restrictions | Gift Suggestions: Golf related | Shirt Size: Large | Fundraiser: Veterans & Children’s foundation
Aide to the National Commander, Walter Ivie
Main course: beef | Beverages: Diet 7-up | Shirt Size: Medium