INDIANAPOLIS –The American Legion, Department of Indiana has named Senator Michael Crider (R-Hancock Co.), and Senator Karent Tallian (D-Portage) the 2017 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award.
The award was presentedr during the American Legion, Department of Indiana’s 99th Annual Department Convention held at the Marriot East Hotel in Indianapolis.
The award honors state legislators who went above and beyond to work with the American Legion and other veteran organizations to accomplish amazing things during the 2017 Indiana General Assembly legislative session.
Senator Crider authored a key interagency bill which passed the Indiana General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Holcomb in 2017. Senate Enrolled Act 382 is intended to help locate our state’s veterans and spouses so the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs can capture more information regarding veterans and surviving spouses throughout the state.
Senator Tallian has consistently pushed the importance of studying cannabis as an alternative to dangerous, addictive, and deadly medications currently prescribed to many of our veteran family.
The convention is an annual event where governing body of the American Legion, Department of Indiana convenes to set policies and priorities for the department. Learn more at www.indianalegion.org.