Matt Jabaut

Matthew Jabaut was born in Farmington, Maine, raised in Durham, and graduated from Lewiston High School. He served in the US Army from 1997- 2005 as a combat medic. During his service, he led Evacuation and Treatment squads, served as Retention, EEO, and UPL NCO. He was an instructor at the Joint medical training center in Fort Lewis, Wash., earned the Expert Field medical badge, and completed a combat tour in the middle east.

After transitioning out of the military Matt attended Point Park University under the VA Voc Rehab program completing his BS in Human Resource Management and continued under the GI Bill completing a Masters in Organizational Leadership.

Shortly after returning to Maine, Matt joined the Legion at Post 202 in Topsham. Since joining he has served as 2nd vice and as Commander. Matt has also served as Department Chaplain, Judge Advocate, 2nd Vice Commander, 1st Vice Commander, Department Commander and on various Department and National Committees, including Department Legislative, Post 9/11, resolutions, and National 21st Century committee, Legislative Council, a consultant to the National Internal Affairs Commission and is currently serving as the National Executive Committee Alternate Department of Maine and National Membership and Post Activities Chairman.

In 2015 Matt attended National American Legion College and graduated at the top of his class. He has also worked with his fellow NALC alum to deliver a department level Legion College and has also been a facilitator at the National American Legion College.

Matt looks forward to continuing to serve the Legionnaires and veterans of his community.