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Monday, July 21, 2014
$365,167 in Scholarships
Education and Scholarship Chair John Murphy reported that information gleaned from the Consolidated Post Reports revealed that 131 posts awarded 2,112 scholarships worth $365,167 this past year, with 8,668 hours of volunteer service rendered.
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Be Pround of Your Department
Ken Governor
Outgoing Department Commander Ken Governor, on several occasions during the convention, made a point of letting over 650 attendees know that “we value your work, we value your service, we value your opinions” as well as “your strong support.”
He went on to declare, “be proud of your Department of New York,” especially as it takes steps to be more communicative and more proactive.
He cited a few examples.
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Children and Youth Awards
Legion Posts around the state devoted 57,111 volunteer hours to children and youth program, Children and Youth Chair John Konkol reported — and that was with only about 63 percent of posts reporting their activities through the Consolidated Post Report.
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Sunday, July 20, 2014
Frank Peters Elected Department Commander
Frank J. Peters of Staten Island is the new commander of the New York State American Legion.
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Alternative PTSD Therapy May Be Game-Changer, Dept. Commander Tells Convention
ALBANY — A therapy delivering 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber may be a “game-changer” for treating military veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Convention Honors Top Legionnaire, First Responders, Programs
ALBANY — The opening day of the 96th Department Convention featured prestigious awards honoring a top legionnaire, four first responders, and Americanism programs.