The American Legion Department of South Carolina 2nd Vice Commander Patrica Dandy inducting Post 30 Commander Winston Boddie as District 17 Commander on June 30, 2025.

Edgefield community American Legion Post 30 Commander Winston Boddie was recently elected to lead the Legion post's parent District 17, an area comprised of over 360 Legionnaires from eight American Legion posts dispersed throughout Edgefield, Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Gilbert, Johnston and Newberry. District 17 is one of 20 districts in the state under the Department. He succeeds Jerome Childs from Johnston Post 222, who was elevated to the Department’s 3rd Vice Commander. Says Childs, “I saw the job Winston was doing at Post 30, the professional way he handled things, and knew he had the talent for a District Commander. Winston was my first choice, and I urged him to consider applying for the position.”

The post has recently experienced a spurt in growth, particularly among veterans from the post-9/11 era. Building on that momentum, Boddie says, “We want to unite with like-minded veterans, ready to use their abilities in our hometown and play a key role in developing future community leaders.” Post 30 meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., starting with a casual dinner followed by a monthly meeting and can be reached by email at: alpost30sc@gmail.com. Adds Boddie, “There is always a seat at the table and probably a good story or two waiting to be shared.”