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Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Everyone Can Do It, Recruiter of Year Says
Edgar Johnson
BALTIMORE — Edgar Johnson, honored Wednesday morning as the American Legion Recruiter of the Year, told National Convention delegates that every Legionnaire can recruit new members with a very simple approach.
“Just Ask. That’s all you have to do.”
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Tuesday, September 01, 2015
‘You Defend Those Who Defend Us’
“You are defending those who defend us….Thank you.”
That’s how Defense Secretary Aston Carter greeted Legionnaires at the opening session of the American Legion National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland Tuesday morning.
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Albany News Anchor Mark Baker Honored at National Convention
Mark Baker
BALTIMORE – Mark Baker, a news anchor with WTEN News10 ABC in Albany, NY, wanted to thank veterans for their service last Veterans Day. He dropped by Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia after staff there alerted him to a photo they had taken of 98-year-old World War II army veteran Justus “Jay” Belfield, dressed in uniform and rendering a salute. He died just hours after the photo was taken.
Baker filed a story called “Final Salute,” which included the photo. It went viral, with 35 million hits on the station’s website alone. It also was picked up by major news networks.
During the American Legion National Convention here Monday, the Department of New York honored Baker with the New York American Legion Press Association’s Special Recognition Award.
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
NY American Legion Band Wins Top National Honors
BALTIMORE — The New York American Legion Band of the Tonawandas from Tonawanda Post 264 is a number one American Legion concert band in the country.
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Legion Riders in Altamont Ride for Vets Programs
ALTAMONT — The American Legion Riders at Helderberg Post 977 in Altamont hosted the 3rd Annual Poker Run to raise money in support of area veteran programs on Saturday, August 29, Albany’s ABC News10 TV reported.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Syracuse Team Wins Department Golf Tournament
MARATHON, NY — The Department of New York’s annual golf tournament for Legionnaires was blessed with great weather – once again – at Maple Hill Golf Club here, reported Golf Chairman Auseklis Krumins.
