Donald McCormick was elected State Commander at the 88th Department Convention at Jay Peak, VT for the 2018-19 year. Commandeer McCormick enlisted in the Air Force in 1971 and in 1976 he enlisted into the Army and then served in the Army Reserves. Commander McCormick's joined the VFW in 2002 with the eligibility as a Korea Defenses Service Veteran from 1977-1978. Commander McCormick is a Life Legacy Gold Member of Brown-Johnson Post 792 in Montpelier where he is the Post Quartermaster. Commander McCormick is a retired Police Officer and Investigative Research Analyst for Homeland Security Investigations. Commander McCormick leaves in Barre with his wife Vicki.