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Thursday, June 03, 2021
SAL Member’s Motto: ‘Find a need and fill it’
by The American Legion
In his nine years as a volunteer at Canandaigua, NY’s VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Gabe Cinquegrana has logged over 9,000 hours, doing everything from administrative work to using his musical talents to entertain veterans.
Those efforts earned Cinquegrana the VA’s 2021 National Male Volunteer of the Year Award.
A member of Detachment of New York Squadron 457, Cinquegrana is the Sons of The American Legion representative on the National Advisory Committee of the VA’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement,
He was honored with an event at Post 457 in Phelps, NY, on May 28. read more »
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Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Legionnaires Out in Force for Memorial Day Observances
Legionnaires Ed Jackson and Shawn McLennan render salutes during ceremonies in Utica.
More and more American Legion Posts across the state were able to return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic restrictions eased.
Utica Post Commander Bill Sequin
In Utica, for example, Utica Post 229 Commander Bill Sequin and his Legionnaires led a pilgrimage of wreath-laying at eight war memorials around the city, joined by the Vietnam Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Along the way, Utica Mayor Robert M. Palmieri and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joined the tribute.
Larry Reilly
In Briarcliff Manor, members of American Legion Post 1054 not only gave tribute to service men and women who gave their all, but also honored long-time Post Commander Lawrence I. Reilly with a surprise presentation of a Commander’s Plaque and a “Paid-Up-For-Life” membership. Reilly is a 47-year member of the post and is in his 26th year as commander, Treasurer Mike Motta reported. ” In addition to his service to the American Legion, Larry has been a Chief, Deputy Chief, and top-responder for the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department.”
Not only did the annual American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony return to Boulevard Gardens, Woodside, Queens after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, but it also included honors for Vietnam vet Robert C. Piazza.
Robert C. Piazza
American Legion Post 1836 Commander Alan Armand Feuer reminded the audience that the zip code within Boulevard Gardens lost more soldiers than any other zip code across the country during the Vietnam War. “As we observe Memorial Day every year, families remember their fallen loved ones every day,” Feuer noted. “Children without parents, gold star mothers and fathers, spouses and siblings – they can still hear the voices of those that they lost. And it is up to us, to hear these families, offer support and express our highest gratitude”. read more »
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Friday, May 28, 2021
National Convention Info and More Forms Available
The American Legion will hold its 2021 National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona from August 27 to September 2, 2021.
Updates from National Headquarters and various forms (housing, delegates) are available here. A fillable housing form is now available as well as a convention waiver, which must be submitted.
The Arizona Grand is the hotel from the Department of New York delegation.
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
How Historians Can Submit History Books for Contest
Post, County and District historians may submit entries for the Department’s History Book Competition at the Department Convention, no later than noon on July 29, reports Department Historian Frank Carletta.
In a letter to historians, he explains:
“History Books can be turned in at the registration desk or to me no later then noon on the 29th of July 2021. Seeing we did not have a Convention last year (2020), start your yearbook 2019 into 2021 and only Two Volumes will be accepted. Please, if you have any questions, call me. My number is on the Department website.”
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Monday, April 26, 2021
Department Convention Limited to 100 with Altered Voting Procedures
Department Adjutant James Casey today announced updated plans for the 103rd Department Convention, to be held July 23 – 31, 2021 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany.
The COVID-restricted convention will be limited to 100 Legionnaires in attendance, with amended voting procedures for election of the 2021-2022 Department Commander.
Below is the full announcement.
