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Thursday, March 15, 2018
Happy 99th Birthday!
The American Legion celebrates its 99th birthday on March 15.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
American Legion ‘Storms the Hill’ to Talk Veteran’s Issues
ALBANY – Combating veteran suicide is a top priority for The American Legion Department of New York, legionnaires told legislators March 13 at an annual legislative breakfast and in visits to Assembly and Senate offices.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Convention Housing Registration Now Available
Planning to attend the 100th Department Convention in Rochester in July?
You now can reserve your hotel room via links on the Department Convention webpage.
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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.
