American Legion Post #82 Celebrates the Publication of Bill Dawson’s Book

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American Legion Post #82 celebrated long-time member Bill Dawson

The American Legion Post #82 in La Plata, MD hosted Bill Dawson and Tom Hawkins at a book signing celebration Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2015.

It was an opportunity for Bill Dawson, a long-time member of Post #82, to meet the local community and share his stories and collection of WWII historical documents. He signed copies of his book Before They Were Frogs They Were SEALs, which launched February 13, 2015.

Bill was joined by Tom Hawkins, author of America’s Hidden Heroes: The History and Evolution of U.S. Navy Frogmen and SEALs, and Norm Olson, the first Executive Director of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, which he helped found in 1985.

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Tom Hawkins signed copies of his book America’s Hidden Heroes: The History and Evolution of U.S. Navy Frogmen and SEALs
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Bill Dawson and Phoca Press’s Lisa Merriam celebrate the publication of his book.
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Bill Dawson and Norm Olson enjoy the American Legion reception