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Monday, April 14, 2014
Nat’l Commander Hails WWII Vets
National Commander Dan Dellinger made a point of giving recognition to World War II veterans while visiting New York State April 9-11.
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
VA Needs to Be ‘Transparent, Accountable’, National Commander Tells NY Members
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system needs to be more transparent and its leaders must be held accountable for mistakes that result in needless deaths at their facilities.
That was a key message that American Legion National Commander Daniel Dellinger brought to the New York Legion Family during a swing through the Empire State April 9-11.
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Monday, April 07, 2014
National Commander Visits NY April 9-11
ALBANY — American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger is visiting New York State April 9-11, fresh on the heels of testifying before Congress. He first stops in Oswego County Wednesday evening, after being invited to testify earlier in the day at a Congressional hearing in Washington, DC, focusing on delays in VA medical care and preventable veterans deaths. Then Dellinger swings over to Saratoga County April 10, and finally to New York City April 11.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Legion to Congress: Ease the Burden
WASHINGTON — American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger told members of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday (March 26) that this is a “crucial threshold in history” with more than 1.2 million service members soon to discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces and enter civilian lives, expecting the support they earned and deserve.
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Graham Praises Legion for Role in Cuts Battle
WASHINGTON — When legislation making future cuts to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees was passed last winter in Congress, The American Legion launched an aggressive campaign to have them repealed. That many of the cuts were later repealed was due in no small part, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said, to the Legion’s efforts.
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Legion Urges School Tax Break for Vets
ALBANY — The New York State American Legion Family of more than 200,000 members is urging local municipalities and other governing bodies of school districts to approve a partial school tax exemption for veterans.