American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
| March 8, 2010 WVOX 1460 AM WVOX.com The Sons of the American Legion Report First Segment Special Guest: The American Legion Executive Director Peter Gaytan Describes March 3rd Meeting at the White House with National Commander Clarence Hill and President Barack Obama |
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Good Morning Westchester Host Bob Marrone joins the program on holidays to host
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Mr. Peter S. Gaytan serves as Executive Director of the American Legion Washington DC
office. He began serving as director of The American Legion Veterans Affairs and
Rehabilitation Division in September 2004 and assumed Executive Board responsibilities at
that time. Prior to serving as director, he served as principal deputy director of the Veterans
Affairs and Rehabilitation Division and deputy director of the Legislative Division.
Mr. Gaytan attended Wesley College in Dover, DE, where he earned a bachelor's degree in
political science. He is also a graduate of the Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD,
and earned an associate of science in public affairs from the Community College of the Air
Force.
In 1991 he entered the U.S. Air Force. After completing initial training at Lackland Air Force
Base (AFB), Texas, and Keesler AFB, Mississippi, he served as military protocol liaison with
the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB, Delaware. While serving with the 436th Airlift Wing, he
worked with military, diplomatic, and congressional leaders. He coordinated all protocol
requirements for NATO visits, repatriation ceremonies for the U.S. Army rangers killed in
Somalia, and the memorial ceremony for Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and the
passengers of the T-43A that crashed in Bosnia. While on active duty, he also served as
Honor Guard Training Flight NCOIC, where he provided final honors for more than 200
military funerals. In addition, he served six years with the 512th Airlift Wing, U.S. Air Force
Reserve as a public affairs specialist.
During his military service, Mr. Gaytan received the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air
Force Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit
Ribbon. Originally from Norfolk, VA, he and his wife, Kimberly, currently reside in Bristow, VA.
office. He began serving as director of The American Legion Veterans Affairs and
Rehabilitation Division in September 2004 and assumed Executive Board responsibilities at
that time. Prior to serving as director, he served as principal deputy director of the Veterans
Affairs and Rehabilitation Division and deputy director of the Legislative Division.
Mr. Gaytan attended Wesley College in Dover, DE, where he earned a bachelor's degree in
political science. He is also a graduate of the Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD,
and earned an associate of science in public affairs from the Community College of the Air
Force.
In 1991 he entered the U.S. Air Force. After completing initial training at Lackland Air Force
Base (AFB), Texas, and Keesler AFB, Mississippi, he served as military protocol liaison with
the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB, Delaware. While serving with the 436th Airlift Wing, he
worked with military, diplomatic, and congressional leaders. He coordinated all protocol
requirements for NATO visits, repatriation ceremonies for the U.S. Army rangers killed in
Somalia, and the memorial ceremony for Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and the
passengers of the T-43A that crashed in Bosnia. While on active duty, he also served as
Honor Guard Training Flight NCOIC, where he provided final honors for more than 200
military funerals. In addition, he served six years with the 512th Airlift Wing, U.S. Air Force
Reserve as a public affairs specialist.
During his military service, Mr. Gaytan received the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air
Force Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit
Ribbon. Originally from Norfolk, VA, he and his wife, Kimberly, currently reside in Bristow, VA.
President Barack Obama
American Legion National CDR Clarence Hill