A Clinton Veteran was named the Department of Illinois American Legion Adjutant.

Josh Thielen is the youngest adjutant in the Department's history and on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday told Regional Radio while he gets a new hat, he remains committed to the local commitment of the Legion. 

According to Thielen, a lot of travel will be required for this new role. When he started on the first of July, the State American Legion Convention was going on and Thielen says it was a lot happening all at once.

It is rare for an adjutant to make the jump like Thielen did into the role of adjutant. He was surprised when he received the call he had gotten the job.

Thielen hopes to continue to remain involved with the Clinton American Legion post but does point out there will be some things he will have to step back from. We'll have more on that in the days ahead on Regional Radio.