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Thursday, March 08, 2018
Melissa Barnosky Is State Oratorical Champ
ALBANY —Melissa Barnosky, a senior at Charles D’Amico High School in Albion, New York, is The American Legion New York State oratorical champion for 2018, Oratorical Chairman Anthony Paternostro announced.
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Monday, March 05, 2018
Times-Union blog captures spirit of Oratorical Contest
Times-Union blogger Michael Connors praises the outstanding youth in The Department of New York oratorical finals, and declares:
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Thursday, March 01, 2018
Utica Post 229 Honors 100-year-old WWII Veteran
John Loperfido
UTICA – World War II veteran John Loperfido, who was part of the landing forces that stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, turns 100 years old in March.
The American Legion’s Utica Post 229 held a birthday party for him March 1 and honored him with the Senior Legionnaire of the Year Award.
The honor took place during Post 229’s monthly meeting, which immediately followed dinner and a birthday celebration.
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Friday, February 16, 2018
American Legion’s First Twitter Town Hall
We are excited to announce our first ever Twitter Town Hall on March 1 from 5 to 6 p.m.
The social media forum will be moderated by Department of New York Membership Chairman Gary Schacher.This is a new way for us to connect with veterans and others who are interested in joining the American Legion, the Sons of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, and the Legion Riders – collectively known as the “Legion Family.”
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Trump Budget Would Fund New Veterans’ Cemetery in Queens
President Trump’s budget includes funding to construct a cemetery in Queens for at least 50,000 veterans as part of a new effort to expand burial options in densely populated cities for families of service members, the New York Post reports.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Legionnaire Responsible for POW/MIA Table at JFK Airport
When Legionnaire Brian Galarza was hired by American Airlines in March of 2016 as a fleet service clerk at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport, little did he realize that he would spur awareness for American prisoners of war and those missing in action (POW/MIAs).
