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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
NY Donates $66,435 to National Emergency Fund
New York leaders presented $66,435 to National Commander Denise Rohan for the National Emergency Fund. From left: National Internal Affairs Chairman Bob Newman, Dept. Commander Gary Schacher, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, Commander Rohan, and Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — New York leaders returned to the 100th National Convention stage for a second time Wednesday to present $66,435 to National Commander Denise Rohan for the National Emergency Fund (NEF).
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NY Presents Comfort Warrior Donations to National Commander
Department of New York leaders present Comfort Warrior donations to National Commander Denise Rohan. From left: Dept. Commander Gary Schacher, Riders Director Bob Wallace, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, Commander Rohan, and Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — New York leaders were back on stage at the 100th National Convention with National Commander Denise Rohan Wednesday, presenting donations for Operation Comfort Warriors (which helps wounded and injured service members and veterans).
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
NY Presents $16,640 for Legacy Fund
NY leaders presented Legacy checks to National Commander Denise Rohan. FROM LEFT: Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey, Commander Rohan, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, NY Riders Director Bob Wallace, and Dept. Commander Gary Schacher. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — Department of New York leaders were center stage with National Commander Denise Rohan Tuesday, presenting checks for the Legacy Scholarship Fund that helps children of fallen service members and post-9/11 disabled veterans.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
National Convention Parade Moves Indoors Due to Thunderstorm Threat
Department Commander Gary Schacher leads New York’s contingent in the National American Legion Centennial Convention Parade in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS — The American Legion Centennial Convention Parade, featuring marching units from across the country, moved indoors to the massive Minneapolis Convention Center, thanks to a forecast of late afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday.
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Band of the Tonawandas Is Legion’s National Champion
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas marches through the Minneapolis Convention Center. Photo by Robert Stronach.
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas (Post 264) is The American Legion’s concert band champion.
The band took first place in the national concert band competition at the American Legion Centennial Convention in Minneapolis, MN.
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New York’s Doc Gibbs Is the Sons’ National Commander
Greg “Doc” Gibbs is installed as national commander of the Sons of the American Legion. Photo / Doug Malin.
Greg “Doc” Gibbs, New York’s 2011 Detachment commander, is the new national commander of the Sons of the American Legion for 2018-19.
He was installed Sunday during The American Legion’s Centennial Convention in Minneapolis, MN, and the Sons 67th Convention.
