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• Sunday, December 24, 2023

  Merry Christmas to All Our Armed Forces

  The American Legion Department of New York wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our brothers and sisters in arms, wherever they are serving – from the chilly air of Alaska to the warmer clime of the Mid-East.

  The spirit of the season follows wherever the U.S. military serves – including making sure Santa and his elves visit as many places as possible, bringing joy to the troops and especially children.

  

  Santa and his elves visit Old Harbor, Alaska, with an air crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak and give presents to children as part of the Santa to the Villages program, Dec. 8, 2023. This program has been an annual event since 1974. The presents were courtesy of the Coast Guard’s Kodiak Spouses Association. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Kearney)