Kerrie Gill enlisted in the US Army in October 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From there, Gill was assigned to the Army Security Agency training center at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Gill served as a Crypto and Communications Specialist for 17 months in Korea and 14 months at Vint Hill Farms, Virginia. He received an honorable discharge in September 1957.

Pennsylvania American Legion Post 377 in California, PA is Gill’s post from the 25th District. Throughout the American Legion, Gill has held many Post, District, Department and National offices. His pride in the American Legion beliefs shows through as he has been the Department Membership Chairman for the past 5 years.

Gill is a Life Member of the American Legion; he is also a members of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, ANAVICUS, California U of PA Veterans Club, and the Past District Commanders Association.

Gill has obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Cal U of PA. He has also attended many Legion Colleges, taken and passed the Legion College Extension Course, served as a speaker and instructor at Legion College and currently serves on Chamber of Commerce Representing JFK American Legion.

He is a strong family man who has been married for 51 years to Jeanne. Their family includes their son and daughter, Kerrie Jr. and Natalie Hagyari, son-in-law Ed Hagyari, and granddaughter Kaylee.