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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.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019
American Legion in Spotlight in Tournament of Roses Parade
The American Legion helped ring in the New Year with an American Eagle float in the Jan. 1 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. -
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Legion Legislative Chair Testifies on Veterans’ Employment
With veterans’ employment being a priority legislative issue for The American Legion Department of New York, its legislative chairman, Frank LaMarsh, testified before the State Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee this month at a hearing on veterans employment programs. -
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Commander, Legion Family Help Lay 12,000 Wreaths at Saratoga
New York State American Legion Commander Gary Schacher and a contingent of Legionnaires and Legion Riders joined some 2,000 volunteers at Saratoga National Cemetery on Dec. 15 to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans as part of Wreaths Across America Day. (See Wreaths Across America Reflection.)“It was such an HONOR to participate with laying wreaths,” said Commander Schacher. “It was great to see such a huge crowd of volunteers expressing appreciation and remembrance during the holiday season to those that served our Country,,. We will never forget.” -
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Wreaths Across America Reflection
By Robert StronachLegionnaires across the state and nation were out at cemeteries Dec. 15 for National Wreaths Across America Day.
