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Saturday, October 25, 2014
National Commander Visits New York
The man who leads some 2.4 million Legionnaires visited New York’s Southern Tier Saturday (Oct. 25), stopping at George F. Johnson Post 1700 in the Town of Union for a luncheon and admiring the POW Memorial there, Binghamton WBNG TV reported.
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Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Greece Post Commander Saluted for Helping Vets
ROCHESTER — Ralph Presciutti, commander of Greece American Legion Post 468 near Rochester, has made it his mission to help veterans in need — such as organizing the Wounded Warrior Concert.
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Monday, October 06, 2014
Department Website Takes Top Honors
The Department of New York website is among the top in the nation.
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Awards and Message Highlight Leaders’ Visit to Central NY
ROME/UTICA — The leaders of the New York State American Legion Family visited Central New York over the past few days, bringing their message of action-oriented support for veterans and communities. But the attention at a luncheon at Oneida County’s Utica Post 229 on Oct. 3 was on a Camden man and a Utica rehab program. read more »
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Honor Trip Gets Send-Off from Corning Legion
CORNING — Some 22 World War II and Korean War veterans gathered at John P. Eaton American Legion Post 746 here early Saturday morning before taking an honor trip to Washington, D.C., the Corning Leader reported.
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Legion Fights for Vets, Peters Tells Newspaper
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The American Legion’s state commander, Frank J. Peters, who spent four years in the Navy (including combat zone service following the October 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing that killed 241 U.S. servicemen), is fighting to ensure that troops in harm’s way have the equipment and training they need, and get the benefits they deserve upon their return home, The Saratogian reported.
(Rural Upstate an Eye-Opener for Auxiliary President Diane Gerber)