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Saturday, October 12, 2013
Legionnaire Testifies on Suicide Epidemic
ALBANY — Legionnaire Barbara Beebe told a New York State Assembly hearing Oct. 8 that she was there to speak on behalf of those who can no longer speak for themselves — the rapidly growing number of veterans who are dying at their own hands.
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Shutdown Threat to Vets Is ‘Egregious’
ALBANY — The New York State American Legion is urging veterans to contact members of Congress “to register outrage for not working hard enough to avoid harming our government, our men and women in uniform, our veterans, their families, and our nation,” said Kenneth Governor, commander of The American Legion’s Department of New York.
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Sunday, October 06, 2013
Mattydale Color Guard Receives Award of Excellence
SYRACUSE — New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor visited the Legion Family in Onondaga County Sunday, Oct. 6, and honored the Mattydale Post 1832 Color Guard.
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Saturday, October 05, 2013
Commander Honors Post, Color Guard in North Country Swing
BLACK RIVER — New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor honored a post and a color guard squad while bringing his message of “Service First” to the local Legion Family in his visit to Jefferson County Friday, Oct 4, and Lewis County the day before.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Staten Island Vet, Post Receive Award of Excellence
STATEN ISLAND — Ninety-year-old Louis Guerierro of Staten Island and American Legion Gold Star Post 1365 on Staten Island were honored with the Department Commander’s Award of Excellence for their service to veterans and community.