Latest News
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
A Fresh Start for Our Legion Family!
by Rena Nessler, commander
January not only marks a new year, it signifies a new beginning – a fresh start.
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Friday, December 29, 2017
Convention Fundraising in Progress
Support Services of New York is now contacting both businesses and individuals to help raise funds in support of the 100th Department Convention to be held in Rochester, NY this coming July.
Should you be contacted, these calls are legitimate.
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Friday, December 01, 2017
Buffalo WWI Exhibit Features Legion Honorees
Two World War I veterans, whose names grace Buffalo area American Legion Posts, are featured in a new World War I Exhibit at the Buffalo & Erie County Downtown Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, reports Past 8th District Commander Jim Bojanowski.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
VA to Start Limited Use of HBOT for PTSD
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Nov. 29 that it will offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a treatment option for a small number of veterans with persistent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms resistant to standard options. Treatment initially will be offered in California and Oklahoma.
The American Legion Department of New York has been advocating HBOT as an alternative treatment for post traumatic stress and minor traumatic brain injury.
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Sunday, November 19, 2017
Bronx Groups Honor Legionnaires
Several Bronx Legionnaires received recognition from community groups in November.
On Nov. 10, the East Bronx History Forum honored Gene DeFrancis, 2nd vice commander of Theo. Korony Post 253.
Then on Nov. 16, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce honored Bronx County Commander Tony Salimbene and past district commander Patrick Devine, also from Post 253, at a luncheon. Devine and Salimbene are also inductees in the NY State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame, Albany.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Where to Find Veterans Courts
Information on problem-solving Veterans Courts can be found on this NY State Court System website:
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/problem_solving/vet/courts.shtml