• Notification & Coordination

• National Commander's Visitation - date will be advised by Department Adjutant Coordinate all details closely with Department Commander and Department Adjutant.
• Coordinate with Department Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion Detachment applicable.

• Invitations

• Letters of invitation to Distinguished Guests, local dignitaries, news media, etc.  Include complimentary ticket(s) with invitation, where applicable, List should include:

Department level - Commander, Adjutant, NEC and/or Alternate NEC, Vice Commander, Sergeant-at-Arms, Auxiliary President (if Joint visitation), S.A.L. Detachment Commander

District level - Commander, Vice Commanders, Adjutant, Treasurer, Judge Advocate, Historian, Chaplain, Sergeant-at-Arms, Executive Committee, Aides, County Commanders

Other - Past Department Commanders, Past Department Presidents from the host District, Auxiliary Officers (if not a joint visitation), local dignitaries at the discretion of the host organization.

• Publicity

• News releases to local TV, Radio, Print media
• Usually a National Commander's Visitation will include a press conference.  Determine invitation list and suitable site.
• Posters to advertise
• American Legion Post Newsletter articles(s)

• General

• Obtain biographical data for honored guest(s) for use in news releases and program.  Edit as appropriate. Obtain pictures id they're available for news releases and /or programs
• Gift(s) for honored guest(s)