Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Puerto Vallarta Post 14 will host the American Legion "Department of Mexico" Convention, consisting of Posts from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. The meeting will take place on June 11, 12 and 13th, with the convention activity all day Wednesday at Coco Tropical.

June 11 and 13 the DEC meeting will be held at Steve's Sports Bar, POST 14 headquarters. Tuesday afternoon, after the DEC morning meeting, delegates will go to Café Roma for pizza. Thursday after the DEC meeting delegates will go to Sea Monkey on Los Muertos Beach.

Dennis Rike, the Commander of Post 14, along with former commander Ron Abbe will host Jeanette Rae, National Vice Commander, Western Region. A United States Air Force veteran from Reno, Nevada, Jeanette Rae has served as commander of Post 12 in Reno and a service officer for the Department of Nevada.

Rae's military service began in 1979 and continued until her retirement as a master sergeant in the Air Force Reserve in 2002. She is currently a medical administrative officer at the VA Medical Center in Reno. She has held numerous leadership positions at the Legion's post, state and national levels.

For more information Dennis Rike at 044-322-138-8891 or drpost14pv(at)gmail.com.