Show BUCK PRIVATE TO COMMANDER C L dawson north dakota legion man rises rise from lowet lowest to highest rank from the lowest rank in the military service ervice to the highest grade conferred by the ex ei service men of his state Is the record jump made by 0 L L dawson D a w 6 0 a of beach N D recently appointed national field representative of tho american legion from buck private to department commander of the american legion in north dakota tells the story of sir mr daw sons ona rise although well past middle age he enlisted as a private in the balloon corps soon after war wits wag declared after fifteen months at fort omaha he was discharged with the rank of private first class ile he wai wa chief berk of the north dakota legislature during its last session bes slon As department commander conini anil and national executive committeeman mr clr dawson was largely responsible la in building up a strong organization of 0 the legion la in north dakota he be Is a graduate of the university of north dakota and before entering the service was states stales attorney ul at golder valley N D |