The American Legion - Department of Georgia
Veterans serving Veterans
Georgia Veterans – Hats on the Hill – Rally Event – 21 January 2026, 11 AM, Liberty Plaza (outside the state Capitol Building)
DRAFT Agenda Attached – click here
While the DOG will be getting some more correspondence out to the entire Georgia Veterans on the Hill group this week and next, we wanted to send this draft agenda along with the rally component of the Hats on the Hill event. In the coming days, the draft of the OP ORDER should be published.
Please take a look at the DRAFT event agenda and let me know your thoughts and feedback. Also, if there are any specific topics or talking points you want included for the upcoming in-person Georgia VOH meeting (1/7/2025 @1pm), please feel free to email those my way.
Dwayne M Kilbourne, Chief of Staff, VFW, Department of Georgia, Marketing & Outreach, VFW Department of Georgia
(833) JOIN-VFW ext 718, (833) 564-6839 ext 718
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 registration form or register on line – Click here for event info/registration
New/Updated AGENDA – Click here for mid-winter Conference AGENDA
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
| 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 – 8 Jan 2026
Department Commanders’ Pass Down log
A new year, a renewed enthusiasm for serving our Legion family! We are half way through the Legion year and we have made significant improvements within the department. Membership continues to be are soft point. Some districts are truly struggling this year with retention and bringing new veterans into the Legion family. It’s imperative to refocus our attention on recruiting and renewing veterans. We hear it all the time that membership is the lifeblood of the Legion. Our combined strength comes from our combined numbers and voices to project a sense of power and authority to our legislators and elected officials at all levels of government.
House Bill 108 is a terrible bill that will hurt many veterans. The way the bill is written, unscrupulous lawyers will prey on veterans needing assistance with their VA disability claims. This bill would allow them to charge for a service that the Veterans Service Organizations perform at no cost. They are not accredited and have no ability to assist with an appeal. This bill is predatory and does not have the veteran’s interest in mind. On January 21st at 11am at Liberty Plaza next to the Capital building in downtown Atlanta there will be a rally to voice our opposition to this bill. We need all veterans and their families to come to the Liberty Plaza to have your voices heard!
As the new year moves forward, let us continue to remember: God 1st, Family 2nd and Legion 3rd.
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% 77.64 %
Current DOG % as per 21 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.
