Champaign man serious about duty as Legion commander

CHAMPAIGN – This Veteran's Day, American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser has a little better idea of the things affecting U.S veterans and soldiers.

Conatser, a Champaign resident, toured Walter Reed Army Medical Center last month and spent four days in Iraq in mid-August. He's become well-acquainted with the politics that provide funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

But in the commotion of leading the Legion, Conatser hasn't forgotten he's working for 2.7 million vets.

Whenever he's feeling rushed by his hectic schedule or drained by national politics, all he needs is a visit with a Legionnaire.

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