Members
George Smith
- 2022 San Mateo County Veteran of the Year
- U.S. Marine Corps DEC1966-SEP 1970
- Chu Lai, Vietnam APR1968 - MAY1969,
- 1st MAW, MAG-13, VMFA 323, Ordnance F-4 Phantom
- Retired – San Mateo Fire Department – Hoseman Engineer/Emergency Medical Technician.
- Partner – Tully-Wihr Company, Dec 1979 to Dec 2011
American Legion Offices Held:
- District 26 Sgt at Arms 2016–2017
- District 26 Commander 2017–2019
- District 26 2nd Vice Commander 2019 – Present
- Post 105 Finance Officer 2018–2019
- Post 105 1st Vice Commander 2019–2021
- Post 105 Commander 2021-2022
American Legion Riders
- Started Chapter 82 – President 2014–2017
- Chapter 82 Vice President 2017 – 2019
- Started ALR Chapter 105, 2019
- ALR President from 2019 to 2021.
- ALR Department of CA – Service Officer 2015-2021
Life Member
- Marine Corps League General J.C. Breckinridge Detachment 010
- Junior Vice Commandant – 2018
- Senior Vice Commandant – 2019
- Commandant – 2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
American Veterans of America (AmVets)
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
San Mateo County Veterans Commission, Alternate Commissioner – 2016-2017
Commissioner – 2017-Present
Liaison to SM Co Veterans Organizations for SM Co Veterans Service Office
Benefactor – Marine Memorial, San Francisco CA
Veteran of the Year – District 22 (San Mateo County) 2017 – 2019
San Mateo Veterans Memorial Committee Member 2019 – Present
Selective Service System – Board Member California Area Office 010 Local Board 030, Local, 2016 - present
San Mateo City Veterans Memorial Committee
- January 2019 – Present, Creating a Veterans Memorial in Central Park, San Mateo for KIA/MIA Veteran/Fire/Police Residents of San Mateo
Thomas Day
- 1986 Basic Training,Ft Leonardwood, MI -squad leader
- 1986 University of Wisconsin ROTC program - Chaplain
- 1987 Cadet Battalion Commander - Captain
- 1988 Commisioned, 2LT Transportation Corps, OBC - Officer Basic Course, Ft Eustis, VA,
- 1988 South Korea, stationed at Camp Humphrey’s .
- 1989 Assistant S-3 for the Battalion - selected by BG Jellison (19th Support Commander and BG Landis - MTMC Western Area) Oakland Army Base, General Landis.
- 1992 Resigned Commission.
- 1988 Received the George C. Marshall Award for the top 10% of cadets in the nation
American Legion Post 105 Positions Held:
- 2019 American Legion, Riders Secretary
- 2020 Post 105 Member at Large,
- 2021 Post 105 1st Vice-Commander.
- 2022 Post 105 1st Vice-Commander.
Leo P McArdle
- US Army 1962-1970,
- US Army Reserve 1972-1977
- 1962/63 Co A 41st Sig Bn, Ft Lewis Washington
- 1963/64 999th Sig Co, Okinawa Japan
- 1964/65 526th Engr Det, 4th Log Cmd, Ft Lee Virginia
- 1965/66 Co A 142nd QM Bn & Hq 2nd Engr Gp, South Korea
- 1966/67 526th Engr Det to Vietnam, 628th Maint Spt Co
- 1967/68 516th Maint Co, South Korea
- 1968/69 562nd Sup Co, 204th QM Co, 597th Trans Co, Vietnam
- 1969/70 516th Maint Co, South Korea
- 1972/77 Army Reserve 91st Infantry Division
American Legion Offices Held:
- 2017-2023 2nd Vice Commander Post 105
- American Legion District 26 Chaplin
Life Member
- AMVETS, VFW, DAV, AUSA, VVA, Marines Memorial, US Volunteers
2019 San Mateo County Veteran of the Year
William Jackson Jr.
- U.S. Army, Fort Hood, TX 1971 - 1973
- U.S. Army Reserve 1973 – 1977
Retired/Musician
- Certificate of Appreciation, Honorable Ro Khana,
American Legion Offices Held:
- President, American Legion Post 105 Charitable Foundation, Redwood City, California, 2016 – Presen
- Executive Board Member, American Legion Post 105, Redwood City, CA, 2014 – Present
- 2nd Vice Commander/Building Manager, American Legion Post 105, Redwood City, CA 2016 – 2019
- Judge Advocate, American Legion Post 105, Redwood City, CA 2019 - Present
- Adjutant, American Legion Post 105 Redwood City, California, 2010 - 2014
- Historian, American Legion Post 105, Redwood City, CA 2010 - Present
- Historian, District 26, San Mateo County, California, 2011 – Present
- Historian, Voiture Nationale La Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux, San Mateo County, Voiture 393, 40/8 2011 - Present
- Boy’s State Chairman, American Legion Post 105, Redwood City, California 2017 - Present
Life Member
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
American Veterans (AMVETS)
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA)
American Legion PUFL (Paid Up for Life)
Sequoia Union High School District 1968 - 2008
- Director of Transportation
- Transportation Supervisor
- School Bus Driver
Honors & Awards
2018 Veteran of the Year - Vietnam Veterans of America, Steve Warren Memorial Chapter 464
President Barack Obama, May 2015 - Over 4,000 hours of volunteer Service as a member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
San Mateo and Northern Santa Clara Counties President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
May 2015 - Over 4,000 hours of volunteer service as a member of RSVP
Certificate of Appreciation, Unsung Hero Continuous Service Award
Jeffrey Gee, Mayor of Redwood City, October 2014
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Certificate of Recognition from California Legislature Assembly
Kevin Mullin, 22nd Assembly District, October 2014
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Certificate of Recognition from State of California Senate
Jerry Hill, Senator,13th District, October 2014
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Community Service
Anna G. Eshoo, Member of Congress, October 2014
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Commendation from Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County, State of California
Dave Pine, President, October 2014
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Certificate of Recognition from California Legislature Assembly
Kevin Mullin, 22nd Assembly District, October 2013
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Certificate of Recognition from State of California Senate
Jerry Hill, Senator, October 2013
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Extraordinary Leadership
Anna Eshoo, Member of Congress, October 2013
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Community Service
Anna Eshoo, Member of Congress, October 2013
Commendation
Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, October 2013
· Interservice Club Coordinating Council Unsung Hero Award
Alicia Aguirre, Mayor of Redwood City, October 2013
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Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Army 63rd Regional Support Command
Michael J. Schweiger, Major General, United States Army Reserve, April 2013
Organizations
· District 26 Ritual Team, San Mateo County, 2014 - Present
· San Mateo County Veterans Coalition, 2015 - Present
· Veterans Voices of Santa Clara County, 2015 - 2016
· Vietnam Veterans of America, 2015 – Present
· California Association Legion Press Association (CALPA), 2015 – Present
· Voiture Nationale La Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux, Voiture 393, 40/8, 2011 – Present
Groups
· Redwood City Sunrise Lions
Past President and Board Member 2014 – Present
President 2013 – 2014
1st Vice President 2013 – 2013
2nd Vice President and Board Member 2011 – 2012
Lions Awards
· Lion of the Year – 2013 and 2017
· Lions Club International
Chester Palesoo Sr.
U.S. Army, 8 years, Gulf War
- 1977-1981 5th Av Bat, ATC/Flight Operations Coordinator, FT Polk, LA
- 1985-1989 351st Civil Affairs Command as the Administrative Support Specialist, Moffett Field
American Legion Offices Held:
- Post 105 Executive Board Member 2018 – 2024
- Vice President, Post 105 Charitable Foundation
- VSO Administrator
- Life Member of American Legion Post 105
- Honorable Commendation & Community Advocacy
- Ravenswood City School District Board of Education – 12 Years Civic Public Services
- First Pacific Islander elected official of the people with Samoan descendent in San Mateo County, California.
- First Pacific Islander elected official of the people for Ravenswood City School District (RCSD).
- Received recognition with awards by local, state, and federal government elected officials for his honorary civic leadership.
- Authored and approved local legislative resolutions allowing students to pray on school campus when necessary at their own willingness. Including religious literacy materials for student’s spiritual protection at the school district.
- His civic leadership saved RCSD from the State of California takeover and the federal lawsuit for essential school curriculum elements.
- Recognized with two Unsung Hero Awards consistently for two consecutive years during 1997 and 1998.
- UCSF Community Partnership Council
- APALI Fellows Advisory
- API Americans Public Affairs, California
- API Legislative Advisory Committee
Vernon Mull
U.S. Navy 1958-1962, Aviation Mate 2nd Class USS USS Ticonderoga
1995-Present, American Legion Member
American Legion Offices Held:
2019-Present, Post 105 Board Members
2019-Present, Post 105 Finance Officer
Other Offices Held:
1978-2000 Member of Los Gatos Elks Lodge
1985 Esteem Lecturing Knight
1987 Los Gatos Elks Lodge, House Committee Chairman
1993-2009, Real Estate Broker, DBA Excel Realty
Michael Toschak
1971 U.S. Navy, San Diego
Retired Businessman/Musician
American Legion Offices Held:
- 2011-2015 Post 105 Board Member
- 2019-2024 Post 105 Board Member
- 2018-2019 Post 105 SGT at Arms
- 2018-present Post 105 Web Editor
- 2009-2011 Founder United State Naval Sea Cadet Corp Band of the West
Allan Hirsch
- 1969-1973 U.S. Navy (Operations Specialist Second Class - E5) Two tours in Vietnam
- U.S.S. Midway (CVA-41) 1969-1971
- U.S.S. Kittyhawk (CVA-63) 1971-1973
- U.S.S. Hornet Museum (CVS-12) 2017 – Present (Docent Education Committee)
- Member: American Legion
- Life Member: VVA, AmVets, DVA, USS Midway & USS Kittyhawk Associations
- Photographer, American Legion Post 105
Stan Maupin
United States Marine Corp
Corporal 1983 - 1987
American Legion Offices Held:
Member at Large 2022-2025
Chairman Veterans Day Committee, 2021
Members
Bruce Jower, USA
U.S. Army 1967 to 1970, SSgt E-6
1967-1968 South Korea
1968-1970. Pentagon, Washington D.C.
American Legion Member since 2013