The American Legion - Department of Georgia
Veterans serving Veterans
Department of Georgia Mid-Winter Conference – 30 Jan-1 Feb -Duluth
The Department of Georgia Mid-Winter Conference will be held at the Sonesta Hotel in Duluth, Ga, on 30 Jan – 1 Feb. Link with the document with information that you may use to register at the Hotel and pay the other fees associated with the Conference is below. We are asking all who are planning on attending the conference to use the Sonesta Hotel as your lodging. We have a contract with the hotel, and we have a minimum number of rooms that we must occupy to keep our rates down and get the amenities we get at the hotel. (i.e., meeting rooms, etc.).
Event Link with info and form – Click here for event info/registration
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Jim Fultz | Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Georgia, e: jimfultz@georgialegion.org, c: 470.707.8469, p: 434.549.1025 |
WELCOME to the
Department of Georgia Website
Commander Michael Schwartz.
From DOG HQs/Adjutant
Below is the updated DOG Contact information as of 8 Sep 26 with some changes (note updated phone numbers). Please use our primary Headquarters phone number: 678-289-8883, to contact any of the below during normal business hours. The main email address for Department Headquarters is: info@georgialegion.org.
Normal business hours 8:00 – 4:30 (M-F).
DATE – 15 Dec 2025
Department Commanders’ Pass Down log
As we enter the Christmas holiday season, let us remember this year’s theme, “We rise by lifting others”.
As a very generous organization and department, we are used to lifting others up who are less fortunate than we are. Let us exceed that generosity during the next few weeks. Let’s show our communities and neighbors just what type of heart drives the American Legion.
It’s also important to show the nation who we serve: God, our veterans, and their families.
Be seen in your hometowns and social circles wearing the American Legion emblem. Reach out a helping hand to those who may not have food security. Make a random visit to the nursing home or hospital to share the warmth of Christmas with those who may be alone during the holidays.
It costs you nothing to pick up the phone and make a buddy check call or two, or three! Sooner than later, for some of us, we will be in that very same situation and will look forward to those visits or calls.
We have honored and put to rest many of our fellow comrades this year. Take a moment to remember all their accomplishments and their service to this great nation and to the American Legion.
Remember that we have each other to rely on and call on when we need assistance. Our vast American Legion Family is a bottomless well in which we can draw from for a helping hand, a comforting and understanding confidant, or just to hear a friendly voice. Please remember that we are a family, and families need each other.
May all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God bless you.
“If you want to be happy, practice compassion,” Dalai Lama
DOG 2025-2026 Conference and Convention Dates
Please see upcoming National Regional Information Conferences in Atlanta – 7 Feb 26.
The registration fee for these trainings is only $70, and that includes breakfast and lunch.
To register https://www.legion.org/information-center/training.
Department of Georgia Membership Status
Current Membership
- 2025-2026 Membership Goals for Jan 14 -80% 68.74%
Current DOG % as per 7 Dec 2025
Current national ranking is 50th
May 2026 Year End Goal
Department of Georgia Contact Info (UPDATED – 8 Sep 25)
- Department of Georgia Commander – Michael Schwartz — commander@georgialegion.org — 770-689-8844
- Department of Georgia Adjutant – Jim Fultz — jimfultz@georgialegion.org – 470-707-8469
- DOG Assistant Adjutant – Sandra Jordan — sjordan@georgialegion.org – 470-522-1299 –(Assists with the day-to-day operations of the Department)
- DOG Admin Support – Alva Drayton — adrayton@georgialegion.org – 470-707-7159 — (Assists with all Travel payment requests and Post Loans)
- DOG Membership Support – Ben Sinclair — ben@georgialegion.org – 770-328-2884 — (Assists with all Membership functions, Also Admin Facebook page)
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DOG Webmaster – Mark Gelhadt – webmaster@georgialegion.org – 770-331-8051 — (Maintain and upkeep of DOG website)
DOG is looking for a Backup Webmaster – we need your help to run the DOG website. Contact Webmaster@Georgialegion.org if you are interested in helping.
