It's a historical first for Danville American Legion Post 210. Audry Morse, a Vietnam Veteran, was sworn in as the first female Commander of the local Post.

Commander Morse comes from a military family. Her son, U.S. Army Major Matthew Morse, administered the oath. And Tom Morse, husband of the new Commander, has served as the Commander of American Legion Post 210 over the past two years.

The new Commander says she hopes to make the American Legion post more family friendly.

Commander Morse is retiring from her job at the V.A. Illiana Health Care System Medical Center in Danville at the end of the month. She received congratulations on her position in a letter from Governor Bruce Rauner.

Some local legislators and Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer were also on hand for the history-making over the weekend.

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