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Saturday, August 30, 2014
NY’s ‘Doc’ Is National SAL Vice Commander
Past Detachment Commander Greg “Doc” Gibbs, Ph.D., was installed Aug. 24 at the Charlotte, NC Sons of The American Legion Convention as National SAL Vice Commander.
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Friday, August 29, 2014
2 NY Donations for Operation Comfort Warriors
The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors, which provides comfort supplies and equipment to wounded warriors, received a boost from the Department of New York Aug. 28 when Department leaders presented another check to outgoing National Commander Daniel Dellinger.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
New National Commander: Stay True to Ideals
CHARLOTTE, NC — Department of Nebraska Legionnaire Mike Helm was elected American Legion national commander Aug. 28 during the final day of the 96th Annual American Legion National Convention.
He said that he wants Legionnaires to stay true to the ideals of the organization’s founders and use them as a guide toward future progress.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
National Commander Thanks Cato Legionnaire
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Whopping Donation to National Emergency Fund
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Department of New York made a whopping contribution Aug. 27 to The American Legion’s National Emergency Fund, which provides grants to disaster-struck Legion members.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Obama Discusses VA, Pledges to Do Right by Vets
CHARLOTTE — Speaking to thousands of veterans attending The American Legion’s 96th Annual National Convention, President Barack Obama said progress has been made in correcting issues that became a scandal that has rocked the Department of Veterans Affairs since late April.