Show BUCK PRIVATE TO COMMANDER C L dawson north dakota legion man rises from lowett lowest to highest rank prom the lowest rank in the military ervice to the highest grade conferred by the ex service men of his state Is the record jump made by 0 Z L dawson ot of beach N D recently I 1 appointed national field representative of the american legion irom from buck private to department commander 0 of the american legion in north tells tella the story ot of mr hr daw tons soles rise although well past middle age he enlisted as a private in the balloon corps soon after war was declared after fifteen months at it tort fort omaha he be was discharged with the rank of private first class ue he was clifert jerk of the north dakota logis lature during its last session As department commander and national executive committeeman committe einan air dawson was largely responsible in building up a strong organization of the legion in north dakota ne Is a graduate of the university of north dakota and before entering the service sery was states attorney at goldei colder valley N D |