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Monday, February 05, 2018
Legionnaires to Brief Legislators at 2018 Hill Day Event
ALBANY — Legionnaires from across New York State will converge on Albany March 12 and 13 for The American Legion’s annual Hill Day to discuss veterans’ related legislation and meet with state legislators. Members of the Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion also will participate.
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Friday, February 02, 2018
Utica Post Hosts 2018 Dept. Bowling Tournament in April
UTICA — The 69th annual American Legion Department of New York Bowling Tournament takes place over several weekends in April and May at Vista Lanes & Lounge in Yorkville (near Utica).
Hosted by Utica Post 229, the Legion Family tournament is open to members of the Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion, and the Legion Riders. There are team events, and doubles and singles events. (Info and Forms)
Tournament dates are: Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15, April 21-22, April 28-29, and May 5-6. read more »
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Monday, January 29, 2018
NY Legion Issues Support for Alternative PTS Therapy
The American Legion Department of New York today issued a Memorandum of Support for an alternative non-drug therapy to treat Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) in military veterans.
Addressed to New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, the memorandum asks New York to keep the state in the forefront of PTS research, training and treatment by providing funding for the Research and Recognition Project.
The Corning, NY-based project has demonstrated the effectiveness of the RTM (Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories) Protocol in several clinical trials. The memorandum cites “an effective rate approaching 96% and permanently removes the impacts of the traumatic event(s).”
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
Commander Nessler Visits Watervliet Arsenal, Commends 204 Years of Service
Article and photos by John B. Snyder
As Legion leaders look on, assembler gets ready to stamp the Arsenal commander’s initials on a howitzer barrel. [See more photos on Facebook]
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. — During a visit here Jan. 18, New York’s American Legion Department commander confirmed what the Arsenal workforce has known for more than 200 years — There is no other place in the world like the Watervliet Arsenal.
Rena Nessler, who made history last July when she became the first woman commander of the New York American Legion, said she has long wanted to visit the Army’s historic manufacturing center in upstate New York.
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Mid-Winter Conference Spotlight: Members, PTS Therapy and More
ALBANY — The 99th Mid-Winter Conference, held Jan. 19-21 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, put a strong spotlight on several topics, such as membership and post-traumatic stress. It also offered a wealth of seminars and briefings on American Legion programs and services. [Mid-Winter photos] [Dept photo albums]
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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. 19-21 for the Department of New York’s 99th 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.