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  • Monday, April 24, 2023

    NY’s Oratorical Champ Places 2nd Nationally

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    Ian Chung. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion

    Department of New York’s Oratorical Champion Ian Chung came in second in the National Oratorical Content, winning a $22,500 scholarship.

    The national contest was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 21 to 23, 2023 with 49 contestants from all over the world trying to win one of the three top scholarships of $25,000; $22,500; $20,000.

    All 49 contestants are awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship for competing in the first round of competition. If they go on to the semi-final round they will receive an additional $2,000.00 if they are not the top three finalists.

    The National Champion for 2023 is Haley Bock of the Department of Indiana. In third place is Emma Johnson of the Department of Wyoming.

    Information for next year’s competition will be on the New York website immediately following the Department Convention in July.

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    From left: Ian Chung of Vestal, N.Y., Haley Bock of Indianapolis. and Emma Johnson of Powell, Wyo.. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion.

  • Wednesday, April 19, 2023

    Spring issue of “Legion New York” Is Now Online

    The spring issue of Legion New York Magazine features the American Legion’s suicide prevention https://best-usa-casinos-online.com/real-money-online-casinos/ campaign and some coverage of the Mid-Winter Conference.

    1Cover LegionNY Spring2023 300pxThe magazine also spotlights happening at posts around the state.

    Here are highlights:

    • Grants awarded to groups to stem veteran suicide, homelessness.
    * Mid-Winter Conference photo candids.
    • Sherburne’s “Sip and Paint” raises $$ for “Be the One”.
    • Dwyer Vet-to-Vet program supports “Be the One”.
    • Carthage Post offers brunch with a health check.
    • Legionnaire was Bronx grand marshal.
    • Homecoming Gala for Dept. leaders is May 20.
    • National commander spotlights legislative priorities.
    • Greece Post hosts cancer benefit.
    • Ausable Forks Post donates $74,800.
    • Revised comic book is flag etiquette tool.
    • Chautauqua County welcomes home Viet vets.
    • Troiola tours the ship of New York.
    • Eagle Scout’s connection to Four Chaplains story.
    • Pamyra honors “hometown heroes”.
    • Ian Chung is state oratorical champ.
    • Dept. leaders visit “USS the Sullivans”.