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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Identifying Lost USS Turner Sailors, Veteran PTSD Among Commander’s Priorities
New York State American Legion leaders at Harder-O’Donnell Post 734 in Attica. From left: American Legion Riders Director Bob Wallace, Department Commander Gary Schacher, Department Auxiliary President Marie Mock, and Sons of the American Legion Detachment Commander James Coates. Photo by Mario Cristaldi.
ATTICA — The 138 lost sailors of the USS Turner are buried in a mass grave on Long Island.
If Gary Schacher is successful, the sailors’ remains — interred since 1944 — will be submitted for DNA testing and a proper burial, the Batavia Daily News reported Feb. 13.
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Thursday, February 07, 2019
Homecoming for National Sons Commander Doc Gibbs Is April 26-27
Greg “Doc” Gibbs
National Sons of The American Legion Commander Greg “Doc” Gibbs (former New York Detachment commander) will be honored at a series of “Homecoming” events on April 26 and 27 in Buffalo.
The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday evening dinner at the Historic Pearl Street Grille.
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Richmond County to Celebrate Legion’s 100th on March 15
The Richmond County American Legion will celebrate The American Legion’s 100th birthday on Friday, March 15, with dinner and dancing at Li Greci’s Staaten at 697 Forest Avenue on Staten Island.
The formal affair gets underway at 6 p.m.
Click here for details and reservation information (March 8 deadline).
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Legion Family Homecoming in May to Honor Dept. Commander, Dept. President and Detachment Commander
