Union League – American Legion, Post #405 – ANNUAL DINNER GALA
Event Date
11/11/2023
Event Time6:00 pm;
The Union League’s
American Legion
Post 405
Annual Dinner Gala
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Open Bar Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction begins at 6:00PM
At Union League Torresdale Golf, 3801 Grant Ave.
Ben Franklin Medal Recipient and Keynote Speaker LTG Roger Schultz
Lieutenant General Roger Charles Schultz was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from the Iowa Officer Candidate School in 1967. His first duty assignment was as a Platoon Leader, with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment in Vietnam. His subsequent duty assignments included Deputy Adjutant General, Iowa National Guard; Deputy Adjutant General and Deputy Director of the Army’s Directorate for Mobilization Support; and Director of the Army National Guard until retiring in 2005. In 2015, Lieutenant General Schultz was named president of the Army Historical Foundation, the fundraising entity of the National Museum of the United States Army. His military education consists of: Iowa Infantry Officer Candidate School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, USA School of the Americas Jungle Expert, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College and US Army War College. His highest military awards include: Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit (2nd Award), Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star Device) Vietnam Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Gold and Silver Star), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with “60” Device), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm Unit Citation), and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.
* Black Tie, Military Mess Dress, Legion Cap, and Military medals are optional *
* Reservations are required and limited * Price is $120
Tickets available on the UL Calendar or at: www.phillypost405.com
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