The American Legion helps people — veterans and non-veterans — without an expectation of thanks or recognition for doing so. That’s just what the American Legion does, explained Chris Mitchell, commander of the Hinesville American Legion Post 168.Eugene Dowd, a member of Michell’s post, recently met a young man while shopping in Hinesville. He said his heart went out to Keith Kelly, who depended on his family to push him around in one of the store’s wheelchairs.While talking to Kelly, Dowd learned he had a severe infection in both legs caused by type 1 diabetes.