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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Latest Issue of Legion New York Mag Unveiled at Mid-Winter Conference
The latest issue of Legion New York magazine was unveiled and distributed at the Department of New York’s 100th Mid-Winter Conference held Jan. 25-27 in Albany.
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Monday, January 28, 2019
Legion’s Impact: An Exclusive Interview with Grandson of a Legion Founder
American Legion Department of New York Commander Gary Schacher sat down for an exclusive interview with Ted Roosevelt IV, grandson of the American Legion co-founder, and great grandson of the 26th U.S. President.The interview touches on a wide-range of topics including why the Legion was established, its advocacy efforts, some of its greatest accomplishments and what the Legion is trying to do for the newest generation of veterans — and some stories about the Roosevelts! The interview was debuted at the Legion’s Mid-Winter Conference on January 27.
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Sunday, January 27, 2019
A Standing Ovation for a Wounded Marine
Confined to a wheel chair after being shot in the head in Iraq, Marine Sgt. Eddie Ryan was a guest of honor at the Mid-Winter Conference banquet, where Department Commander Gary Schacher (left) asked marine veterans to gather around for a group photo. It was instant camaraderie for Eddie and the fellow marines.
ALBANY — Department Commander Gary Schacher stood at the podium, looking out at the packed banquet hall Saturday evening during the Mid-Winter Conference, and said:
“I have a good friend here — Sgt. Eddie Ryan.”
Suddenly everyone was standing and applauding.
Ryan, a Marine confined to a wheel chair after being shot in the head and face in Iraq in 2005, was a guest of honor. He also was the honor veteran last September at the Patriot Highlander Challenge, an obstacle course race that Schacher co-founded to raise money for wounded warriors.
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Friday, January 25, 2019
Legionnaires Kick off Mid-Winter Conference, Welcome Special Guest from Texas
Past Department Commanders Rena Nessler and Stanley Clark were among those giving an enthusiastic welcome to special guest Paul Dillard (left) of Texas, candidate for 2020-21 national commander
ALBANY — Paul Dillard of Texas, candidate for 2020-21 national American Legion commander, got an enthusiastic welcome to the Department of New York’s 100th Mid-Winter Conference. [Saratogian covers conference kick-off.]
The three-day conference got underway Friday evening at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, with Dillard as a special guest. A Vietnam era Navy veteran, Dillard is the featured speaker at the Saturday evening banquet.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Hundreds of Veterans Converging on Albany for Mid-Winter Conference
ALBANY — Jobs, post-traumatic stress, suicide prevention and other veterans’ issues will be on the minds of nearly 1,200 American Legion members as they gather Jan. 25-27 for the Department of New York’s 100th Annual Mid-Winter Conference at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center here. Another 700 members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion also will be addressing veteran and family issues as they hold concurrent meetings at nearby hotels on Wolf Road
Department Commander Garry Schacher will welcome Paul Dillard of Texas, candidate for 2020-2021 national commander.
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Mid-Winter Conference Update
ALBANY — The American Legion Department of New York Mid-Winter Conference gets underway Friday, Jan 25, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 27.
An updated conference agenda is now available. The public relations sessions scheduled for 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday feature “beginning social media” and “advanced social media”, respectively.
