American Legion national commander paying first-ever visit to Steamboat, Western Slope

American Legion national commander paying first-ever visit to Steamboat, Western Slope

The American Legion national commander will pay a first-ever visit to Northwest Colorado, and longtime local rancher Jim Stanko, adjutant for American Legion Post 44 in Steamboat Springs, expressed excitement about weekend events that include a local meet-and-greet on Sunday. “We’ve never had a national commander come to the Western Slope in the 106 years that the American Legion has existed,” said Stanko, who served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1…