Milford chronicle., 1957-03-08
Nafi Legion Commander
Is Due Here
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His election to the highest office
in The American Legion climaxes
Il years o. continuous service as
a member and post, district, de-
partment and national officer of
the worlds largest veterans or
ganization.
Last year Commander Daniel
served as vice chairman of The
American Legion's National Sc
curity Commission. Previously he
had been chairman of the National
Public Relations Commission. In
1852, he was elected national vice
commander at The American Le-
gion's 34th National Convention in
New York City.
Dan Daniel began his rapid rise
in The American Legion shortly
after joining H. c. McGinn Post No
81 in Danvllle in 1914. He was ad-
jutant, service officer and COM
mander of the post before being
elected vice commander of the 5th
Virginia District. In 1851, he was
elected department commander of
The American Legion in Virginia.
During his term the department
attained its first membership gain
since 1946-47. Other department
offices held by Dan Daniel include
the craftsmanship of the Finance
and Employment committees.
Born at Chatham, Va, May II,
1914, the son of Reuben Earl and
Georgia Grant Daniel, He was edu-
Gated III Virginia schools and is a
graduate of the Dan River Textile
School.
Daniel served in the Navy dur
ing World War II. He achieved the
right to wear the uniform only by
the sheerest kind of determination
because he had to overcome an
early history of tuberculosis. He
made attempts to enlist in all
branches of the Armed Forces.
Through perseverance and de-
termination to serve, he made the
grade on his fifth attempt. His post
and department believe that no
other Navy man had to overcome
so much to wear the uniform dur
ing World War II and come out of
service with an honorable dis
/ charge.
He has applied this same kind
of determination in his private
life. Working his way up through
the ranks at Dan River Mills in
Danville, he became personnel
executive of the worlds largest
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as an official of the mills and his
personal interest in veterans have
been virtually synonymous. He has
headed up the corporations veter-
ans employment program and has
been responsible for the placement
of 400 returning World War vet
Grams in jobs at Dan River Mills.
Married to the former Ruby Nc
Gregor, Daniel is the father of a
son, Jimmie Foxx, He has achieved
statewide recognition for his civic
accomplishments. He has been
civilian advisor to the End Army,
| q member of the Re-Employment
Rights Committee of the u. S. De-
/ partment of Labor, Selective Ser
vice advisor, president of the Dan
vile tuberculosis Association, and
is now vice president of the Vir-
| ginia TB Association. He has been
active in the American Red Cross
affairs, Salvation Army work,
Scouting and the National Society
for Crippled Children. He has serv-
ed as a member of the Governors s
Committee for the Hiring of Ply
sically Handicapped and is serving
a three-year term on the Governors s
Hospital Council. Commander Dan
iel has also been affiliated with the
Exchange Club, Junior Chamber of
Commerce and is now member of
the Elks and Kiwanis Clubs.