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  • Friday, January 17, 2014

    VA in Batavia Opens H.O.P.E. Center for Women

    BATAVIA — More women veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit from a new residential facility that opened Jan. 10 at the VA Western New York Health Care System’s Batavia campus.

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  • Wednesday, January 15, 2014

    Cuomo Orders Flags at Half Staff for Dick Pedro

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Thursday, January 16, 2014, in recognition of Richard M. Pedro and his lifelong dedication to serving Veterans. Mr. Pedro, who led The American Legion Department of New York as adjutant for nearly three decades, passed away in Owego on January 10, 2014 at the age of 87.
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  • Monday, January 13, 2014

    Webster Post Helps Visiting Military Wife

    WEBSTER, N.Y. — A military wife in need could be headed home this week, thanks to Cottreall-Warner American Legion Post 942 in Webster, WHAM TV 13 reported.

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  • Sunday, January 12, 2014

    Funeral Arrangements for PNC Richard Pedro

    Funeral arrangements for Past National Commander Richard Pedro, who died Friday night, Jan. 10, are as follows:

    WAKE

    4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15., with American Legion Service at 6:30.
    Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park Street, Owego, NY.

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  • Saturday, January 11, 2014

    NY Loses Acclaimed Leader Dick Pedro

    Richard Pedro

    Richard Pedro

    ALBANY — The American Legion’s Department of New York lost a nationally acclaimed leader Friday when World War II Navy veteran Richard M. Pedro of Owego, NY died fighting a final battle with illness. He was 87.

    Mr. Pedro retired last July after serving at the helm of the Department of New York for nearly three decades as its adjutant, or executive director. read more »

  • Thursday, January 09, 2014

    NY Legion Urges Repeal of Military Pension Cut

    ALBANY — With lawmakers in Washington considering restoring the full cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for medically retired service men and women, “now is the time for New York’s Congressional delegation to protect all military retirees here in the Empire State,” New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor said.

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