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Sunday, August 24, 2014
NY Vet Recalls WWII at Convention
CHARLOTTE, NC — The American Legion’s 96th National Convention opened Aug. 23, with more than 9,000 people expected to attend. Among them was New York Legionnaire Al Paviglianti of Canastota, NY, the Charlotte Observer reported.
The World War II veteran shared memories of the Marine landing on Iwo Jima in 1945.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
90 Employers Look to Hire Vets at Convention
CHARLOTTE — Veteran-friendly companies, agencies and organizations are coming to the Charlotte Convention Center Aug. 26 for a Hiring Our Heroes career fair during the 96th National Convention of The American Legion. So far, nearly 90 employers are scheduled to meet with veterans from 10:15 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Center Ballroom of the venue.
Veterans, servicemembers and spouses are invited to register now for the free event by visiting the following website: http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/charlotte-nc-transition-and-benefits-career-fair-part-96th-annual-american-legion-national.
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Watch Legion World Series Live
Baseball fans can watch the 2014 American Legion Baseball World Series live, thanks to a new agreement with ESPN.
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Saturday, August 09, 2014
Endicott Rallies Friday, Loses Saturday
BROOKLAWN, NJ — Endicott Post 82 rallied in the second day of the Mid-Atlantic Regionals, beating the Fairmont, WV team 16-6 on Friday.
On Saturday, however, the New York State American Legion Baseball champs lost to Swoyersville, PA, 3-2.
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Friday, August 08, 2014
Endicott Falls in First Regional Game
BROOKLAWN, NJ — Endicott Post 82, the New York State American Legion Baseball champs, fell to host team Brooklawn, 6-2, in Thursday’s opening day of the Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament.
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Legion Members Honor Fallen General
GUILDERLAND, NY – On the day Major General Harold Greene’s body returned to the United States (Aug. 7), local American Legion members joined together at his boyhood home to remember his life, News10 TV reported.