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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Vets Tackle Painful Issues at Conference
ALBANY — Department Commander told news media how he lost a veteran friend to suicide a year and a half ago.
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‘Legion New York’ Mag Debuts at Conference
The Department of New York debuted a new publication, Legion New York, at the Mid-Winter Conference held Jan. 24-26 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.
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Conference Focuses on Vets, Membership, Getting Word Out
ALBANY — Not only does the public know little about what the American Legion does, but also many members, so getting the word out is a vital need. That was a message from Michael Helm, the leading candidate for national commander, who stopped in at the Public Relations Workshop at the Department’s Mid-Winter Conference, held Jan. 24-26 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Legion Urges 5% Set-Aside in State Budget for Disabled Vets
ALBANY — The American Legion Department of New York is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to enact a five percent set-aside in the state budget that would give some preferences in awarding government contracts to businesses owned by disabled military veterans.
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Jobs, Suicide, Benefit Cuts Among Issues at Mid-Winter Conference
ALBANY — Jobs, suicide prevention and retiree benefit cuts will be on the minds of nearly 1,200 American Legion members as they gather this weekend (Jan. 24-26) for the New York State American Legion’s 95th Annual Mid-Winter Conference at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center here. Another 700 members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion also will be addressing veterans and family issues as they hold concurrent meetings at nearby hotels.
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Friday, January 17, 2014
VA in Batavia Opens H.O.P.E. Center for Women
BATAVIA — More women veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit from a new residential facility that opened Jan. 10 at the VA Western New York Health Care System’s Batavia campus.