Thomas D. Barnett, U.S. Army veteran (1968–1970), age 77, of Mechanicstown,
assumed the position of American Legion Tenth District commander July 13, 2025,
in Cleveland.
Following the American Legion Tenth District
convention in Massillon May 12 and the American Legion Department of Ohio's
convention in Cleveland, Barnett assumed command of the Tenth District for a
one-year term beginning July 13, 2025.
The American Legion in Ohio is divided into 14
districts. District 10, known as the Tenth District, is comprised of nine
counties: Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton, Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison,
Columbiana and Jefferson. Within the nine-county Tenth District are 63 American
Legion posts representing more than 7,000 members.
Barnett follows a long list of Tenth
District past commanders, including the late Robert W. Tasker of Carrollton
Post 428, who held command of the Tenth District from 1961 to 1962.
Barnett has been active in the American Legion
for more than 35 years and also currently serves on the Carroll County Veterans
Service Commission.
