American Legion Post 801 elects new post commander

Courtesy of American Legion Post 801
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Pictured from left are: Front Row - Bob Zarle, Executive at Large; Jim Krasnicki, Commander; and Dave Schmid, Finance Officer; and Back Row - Tom O’Brien, Chaplain; Rick Devine, Adjutant; and Frank Posar, 2nd Vice Commander.
Pictured from left are: Front Row - Bob Zarle, Executive at Large; Jim Krasnicki, Commander; and Dave Schmid, Finance Officer; and Back Row - Tom O’Brien, Chaplain; Rick Devine, Adjutant; and Frank Posar, 2nd Vice Commander.

Nordonia Hills American Legion Post 801 has elected Jim Krasnicki as the 2022 -23 Post Commander.

A graduate of John Carroll University, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army Transportation  Corps. A veteran of Vietnam, he was awarded a Bronze Star for combat action against the enemy when he filled in a “soft spot” in defenses while under attack at An Loc, South Vietnam.

Krasnicki currently also serves as a trustee for the Nordonia Hills Veterans Park and first vice president of  the Sons of the American Legion.

Post 801 meets monthly at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the city of Macedonia Safety Building. Many active Ohio National Guard members and veterans are unaware they are eligible to join The American Legion encourages interested men and women to inquire about membership with chairman Rick Devine at 330-631-5528.

Residents of Northfield Center, Krasnicki and his spouse Judy recently celebrated their golden anniversary.  They are parents of Sharon Finn (John), Northfield Village and Barbara Foust (Dr. Chris), Parma. They have four grandchildren. The Krasnickis  are parishioners of ?????.

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L to R Front Row Bob Zarle - Executive at Large; Jim Krasnicki - Commander; Dave Schmid - Finance Officer.

L to R Back Row Tom O’Brien - Chaplain; Rick Devine - Adjutant; Frank Posar - 2nd Vice Commander.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: American Legion Post 801 elects new post commander