The American Legion, Post 308 in Bangs, elected a new Post Commander on Tuesday, January 17. Kyle Admire, veteran United States Marine and Principal of Brookesmith schools will serve a two-year term.

Admire aspires to grow the membership and expand service projects and involvement in  every area of the community. The mission of the American Legion is “to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.”

Retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Jeff Meurer, Zone Commander, 21st District, 4th Division, Department of Texas, representing San Angelo, traveled to  Bangs to conduct the installation ceremony.

Admire succeeds LTC Billy Jack Rankin (USA, Retired), who passed away January 2, 2023. LTC Rankin had served as Post Commander since 2018.