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Monday, June 26, 2017
Troiola presents award at CG Academy
NEW LONDON, CT — American Legion National Vice Commander V. James Troiola presented an athletics award to a graduating Coast Guard Academy cadet who is a national sailing champion.
The former Department of New York commander presented an Individual Proficiency Award for Athletics at the Commencement Awards Program May 16 to now-Ensign Nikole Barnes. Barnes is 2015-2016 Women’s National College Sailor of the Year and the 2014-2015 All-American Women’s Skipper. Both honors are through the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA).
National Vice Commander V. James Troila with now-Ensign Nikole Barnes and Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. James Rendon. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Barger.
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Saturday, June 17, 2017
Legion Family Members Teach Honeoye Students About Flag
HONEOYE, NY — The Honeoye-Hemlock American Legion Family did a flag education program at Honeoye Central School on Flag Day, reports Jerry Ketchum, state vice director for American Legion Riders.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Ferris Goodridge Post Thanks Guard Members for Flood Response
New York’s National Guard and State Guard members responded to flooding along Lake Ontario, piling sandbags along the shoreline to help limit damage to property and homes – and Ferris Goodridge Post 330 in Spencerport, NY, decided to show its appreciation by providing a dinner for over 150 Guard members from all branches of service, reports Post Adjutant Don Sisson.
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Thursday, June 08, 2017
Albany County Executive Honors 4 Local Veterans
Former Albany County American Legion Commander Bob Morisseau was among four local veterans honored by Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy on June 6.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Legion Visits Vets at Crouse Center During Legion College Weekend
Representatives of The American Legion Department of New York got to visit veterans in a skilled nursing facility in Morrisville during the first weekend in June – at the same time American Legion Family College was held at SUNY Morrisville.
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Friday, June 02, 2017
Reno Convention Update: Hotel Impressive, Plenty of Restaurants
by Paulette Casey
It’s time to talk about Reno! Jim and I visited last month and we think you will be happy with the hotel we have been assigned for the National American Legion Convention (Aug. 18-24, Reno, Nevada).
