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Friday, September 07, 2018
Legion Riders Director Is Desert Storm Vet
Bob Wallace
Bob Wallace, the director of New York’s American Legion Riders, is a 12-year U.S. Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War era. He is a 27-year member of the Francis M. Dalton American Legion Post 282 and a charter member of the American Legion Riders Chapter 282.
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Wednesday, September 05, 2018
The graces to succeed
[New York Legionnaire Robert Stronach penned this article about a Vietnam vet-turned priest. It appears on legion.org.]
Flying over the jungles of Vietnam in an Air Force rescue helicopter, Sgt. Ed McKenzie was struck by an inspiring vista.
“It was a beautiful country if you could look beyond the misery of the war. It could have been a garden of Eden.”
Today, McKenzie remembers the Vietnam War in another way – as a Franciscan priest offering daily Masses for busy downtown Chicagoans. When he consecrates the wine on the altar, his mind flashes back to his helicopter, messy with the blood of the wounded and dead. He is suddenly in the chopper, back from its rescue mission, and he is once again washing away the blood. But no cleansing removes the haunting memory.
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Sunday, September 02, 2018
Golf Tournament Rained Out — Twice
“The weather gods were not smiling on us this year for the Legion Family Gold Tournament,” reports Department Golf Chairman Auseklis Krumins.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
NY Donates $66,435 to National Emergency Fund
New York leaders presented $66,435 to National Commander Denise Rohan for the National Emergency Fund. From left: National Internal Affairs Chairman Bob Newman, Dept. Commander Gary Schacher, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, Commander Rohan, and Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — New York leaders returned to the 100th National Convention stage for a second time Wednesday to present $66,435 to National Commander Denise Rohan for the National Emergency Fund (NEF).
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NY Presents Comfort Warrior Donations to National Commander
Department of New York leaders present Comfort Warrior donations to National Commander Denise Rohan. From left: Dept. Commander Gary Schacher, Riders Director Bob Wallace, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, Commander Rohan, and Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — New York leaders were back on stage at the 100th National Convention with National Commander Denise Rohan Wednesday, presenting donations for Operation Comfort Warriors (which helps wounded and injured service members and veterans).
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
NY Presents $16,640 for Legacy Fund
NY leaders presented Legacy checks to National Commander Denise Rohan. FROM LEFT: Dept. Adjutant Jim Casey, Commander Rohan, Immediate Past Dept. Commander Rena Nessler, NY Riders Director Bob Wallace, and Dept. Commander Gary Schacher. Photo by Doug Malin.
MINNEAPOLIS — Department of New York leaders were center stage with National Commander Denise Rohan Tuesday, presenting checks for the Legacy Scholarship Fund that helps children of fallen service members and post-9/11 disabled veterans.
