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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Cuomo Orders Flags at Half Staff for Dick Pedro
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Thursday, January 16, 2014, in recognition of Richard M. Pedro and his lifelong dedication to serving Veterans. Mr. Pedro, who led The American Legion Department of New York as adjutant for nearly three decades, passed away in Owego on January 10, 2014 at the age of 87.
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Webster Post Helps Visiting Military Wife
WEBSTER, N.Y. — A military wife in need could be headed home this week, thanks to Cottreall-Warner American Legion Post 942 in Webster, WHAM TV 13 reported.
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
Funeral Arrangements for PNC Richard Pedro
Funeral arrangements for Past National Commander Richard Pedro, who died Friday night, Jan. 10, are as follows:
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4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15., with American Legion Service at 6:30.
Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park Street, Owego, NY. -
Saturday, January 11, 2014
NY Loses Acclaimed Leader Dick Pedro
Richard Pedro
ALBANY — The American Legion’s Department of New York lost a nationally acclaimed leader Friday when World War II Navy veteran Richard M. Pedro of Owego, NY died fighting a final battle with illness. He was 87.
Mr. Pedro retired last July after serving at the helm of the Department of New York for nearly three decades as its adjutant, or executive director. read more »
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Thursday, January 09, 2014
NY Legion Urges Repeal of Military Pension Cut
ALBANY — With lawmakers in Washington considering restoring the full cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for medically retired service men and women, “now is the time for New York’s Congressional delegation to protect all military retirees here in the Empire State,” New York State American Legion Commander Kenneth Governor said.
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Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Tell Congress to Repeal Military Retiree COLA Cut
The American Legion is urging Legionnaires and all military/veteran supporters to contact Congress and tell them to repeal the military retiree cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) reduction in the recently passed budget. This link makes it easy to send a message to Congress.
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