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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
NY Presents Comfort Warrior Donations to National Commander
Department of New York leaders present Comfort Warrior donations to National Commander Denise Rohan. From left: Dept. Commander Gary Schacher, Riders Director Bob Wallace, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, Commander Rohan, and Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — New York leaders were back on stage at the 100th National Convention with National Commander Denise Rohan Wednesday, presenting donations for Operation Comfort Warriors (which helps wounded and injured service members and veterans).
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
NY Presents $16,640 for Legacy Fund
NY leaders presented Legacy checks to National Commander Denise Rohan. FROM LEFT: Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey, Commander Rohan, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, NY Riders Director Bob Wallace, and Dept. Commander Gary Schacher. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — Department of New York leaders were center stage with National Commander Denise Rohan Tuesday, presenting checks for the Legacy Scholarship Fund that helps children of fallen service members and post-9/11 disabled veterans.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
National Convention Parade Moves Indoors Due to Thunderstorm Threat
Department Commander Gary Schacher leads New York’s contingent in the National American Legion Centennial Convention Parade in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS — The American Legion Centennial Convention Parade, featuring marching units from across the country, moved indoors to the massive Minneapolis Convention Center, thanks to a forecast of late afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday.
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Band of the Tonawandas Is Legion’s National Champion
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas marches through the Minneapolis Convention Center. Photo by Robert Stronach.
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas (Post 264) is The American Legion’s concert band champion.
The band took first place in the national concert band competition at the American Legion Centennial Convention in Minneapolis, MN.
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New York’s Doc Gibbs Is the Sons’ National Commander
Greg “Doc” Gibbs is installed as national commander of the Sons of the American Legion. Photo / Doug Malin.
Greg “Doc” Gibbs, New York’s 2011 Detachment commander, is the new national commander of the Sons of the American Legion for 2018-19.
He was installed Sunday during The American Legion’s Centennial Convention in Minneapolis, MN, and the Sons 67th Convention.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Sailors Help Clean Up Yard at Bronx Post 620
Chief-Select Hospital Corpsmann Marchant Da Silva helps clean up the yard at Samuel H. Young American Legion Post 620 in the Bronx on Aug. 18. U.S. Navy Photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roger S. Duncan.
U.S. Navy personnel showed appreciation to fellow veterans by taking on a community service project on Aug. 18 to clean up the grounds at a Bronx American Legion Post in advance of a fall centennial celebration.