OXFORD – The American Legion formed the National Emergency Fund (NEF) in 1989 to compassionately aid veterans and Legion family members in need due to the wake of disasters from national emergencies. The American Legion National Commander, David K. Rehbein of Ames, Iowa, has been campaigning to raise funds for the NEF. Patricia Marso of Oxford, The American Legion National Legislative Council member, congratulated Commander Rehbein, on raising $1700 for the NEF from the Eighth, Seventh and Sixth Districts as the result of a recent State wide tour.