Prominent Members

First Commander: Billie Orton Yates

Mildred J. Raffetto – Past Post 12 Commander; Past District 1 Commander (four times); and Past Department Historian (nine years); 59 continuous year membership in The American Legion and current Post 12 member

Virginia Edwards – Past Department Commander (1988 – 1989)

Mary F. Porter – 69 years continuous membership in The American Legion; current Post 12 member

Jeanette Rae – Past Department Service Officer (2003 – 2011); Past Post 12 Commander (2008 – 2009 and 2009 – 2010); Past Department Commander (2011-2012); Past National Vice Commander – Western Region (2012 – 2013); National Children and Youth Commission 2005-2006; Chairwoman, National Distinguished Guest Committee (2006-2010); National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation 2010-2012; Member, A System Worth Saving Task Force (2010-2011)

Dave Evans – First male Post 12 member; Post 12 Commander (2010-2011); District 1 Commander (2009 – 2011 and 2012 – 2013); Department Sergeant at Arms (2012-2013); Department 2nd Vice Commander 2013 – present); Vice Chairman, National Americanism Council (2006 – 2008); Vice Chairman National Foreign Relations Council (2008 – Present); Vice Chairman National Legislative Council 2010 – present)

Kris Egtvedt – Post 12 Commander (2012-2013)

Lionel Motta – Post 12 Commander (2013-Present); Department of Nevada Adjutant (1999-present)