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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Department Commander Condemns Displacing Struggling Veterans
New York State’s American Legion commander condemned displacing homeless veterans from hotels to make room for migrants coming from New York City.“These veterans served their country, taking an oath to put themselves in harm’s way if need be,” said David R. Riley Sr., American Legion Department of New York commander. “They deserve better. We owe them. Our country, our state, our citizens owe them.”
Riley said he was reacting to a report in the New York Post about a number of upstate hotels in the Newburgh and Middletown areas giving the boot to struggling veterans to make room for migrants.
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Monday, April 24, 2023
NY’s Oratorical Champ Places 2nd Nationally
Ian Chung. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion
Department of New York’s Oratorical Champion Ian Chung came in second in the National Oratorical Content, winning a $22,500 scholarship.
The national contest was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 21 to 23, 2023 with 49 contestants from all over the world trying to win one of the three top scholarships of $25,000; $22,500; $20,000.
All 49 contestants are awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship for competing in the first round of competition. If they go on to the semi-final round they will receive an additional $2,000.00 if they are not the top three finalists.
The National Champion for 2023 is Haley Bock of the Department of Indiana. In third place is Emma Johnson of the Department of Wyoming.
Information for next year’s competition will be on the New York website immediately following the Department Convention in July.
From left: Ian Chung of Vestal, N.Y., Haley Bock of Indianapolis. and Emma Johnson of Powell, Wyo.. Photo by Hilary Ott/The American Legion.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Spring issue of “Legion New York” Is Now Online
The spring issue of Legion New York Magazine features the American Legion’s suicide prevention https://best-usa-casinos-online.com/real-money-online-casinos/ campaign and some coverage of the Mid-Winter Conference.
The magazine also spotlights happening at posts around the state.Here are highlights:
• Grants awarded to groups to stem veteran suicide, homelessness.
* Mid-Winter Conference photo candids.
• Sherburne’s “Sip and Paint” raises $$ for “Be the One”.
• Dwyer Vet-to-Vet program supports “Be the One”.
• Carthage Post offers brunch with a health check.
• Legionnaire was Bronx grand marshal.
• Homecoming Gala for Dept. leaders is May 20.
• National commander spotlights legislative priorities.
• Greece Post hosts cancer benefit.
• Ausable Forks Post donates $74,800.
• Revised comic book is flag etiquette tool.
• Chautauqua County welcomes home Viet vets.
• Troiola tours the ship of New York.
• Eagle Scout’s connection to Four Chaplains story.
• Pamyra honors “hometown heroes”.
• Ian Chung is state oratorical champ.
• Dept. leaders visit “USS the Sullivans”. -
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Homecoming Gala for Department Leaders Is May 20
Commander David Riley Sr., President Nancy Babis, Commander Tim Van Patten II
Vernon Downs Casino Hotel
The entire New York American Legion Family is invited to the May 20th Homecoming Gala for Department Commander David Riley Sr., Department President Nancy Babis and Detachment Commander Timothy Van Patten II.
The dinner gets underway at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon, New York 13476. A cash bar reception precedes dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. read more »
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Friday, March 24, 2023
Yankee Doodle Band Leader Passes
Dan Hannon, a long-time leader and musician with Fort Crailo Post 471’s Yankee Doodle Band, has passed away.
With the band since 1957, Hannon was business best-usa-casinos-online.com manager, lead trombonist and parade leader.
His funeral is set for Tuesday, March 28, at W. J. Lyons Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144. Calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. with a service st 5:30.
In addition to peroforming out in the public, the band is a regular feature at the Department Mid-Winter Conference and the Department Convention parade.
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Friday, March 10, 2023
National Commander Addresses SC Joint Legislative Assembly
Video of National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola as he addresses the South Carolina Joint Legislative Assembly on March 8, 2023.
