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Saturday, April 01, 2017
Still Time to Apply for Legion Family College; Deadline Extended to May 1
There is still time to apply to attend American Legion College of New York (which will be held June 2-4 at Morrisville State College). The deadline has been extended to May 1, College Dean Tim Collmer announced.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Post 651 Honors Long Island’s Korean War Vets
SAYVILLE, NY – A capacity crowd of friends, family and officials packed into the American Legion Smith/Wever Post 651 on March 21, 2017 as veterans hosted an Award and Remembrance Ceremony honoring Long Island heroes of the Korean War.
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VA Covers 8 Diseases Connected with Camp Lejeune Service
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now covering eight diseases as presumptive service-connected for those who served at Camp Lejeune, NC between 1953 and 1987, reports R. Michael Suter, the American Legion Department of New York’s rehab field coordinator.
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Friday, March 17, 2017
National Legion Commander to Newsweek: VA’s Disarming Policy Must Go
By CHARLES E. SCHMIDT ON 3/16/17
Current Department of Veterans Affairs policy unfairly imposes upon the Second Amendment rights of veterans who are experiencing financial difficulty and require VA assistance in managing their money.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Brooklyn Youth Is State Oratorical Champion
ALBANY — Jared Rios, a junior at St. Edmund Preparatory High School in Brooklyn, New York, is The American Legion New York State oratorical champion for 2017, Oratorical Chairman Anthony Paternostro announced. [ Oratorical Photo Album by Frank Carletta ]
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Hannibal Riders to Host Vet Fest June 17
HANNIBAL, NY — Hannibal American Legion Riders Chapter is hosting a Vet Fest Saturday, June 17, 2017 as a Department of New York “Ride In” event, state Legion Riders Secretary Leonard Misczuk announced.
All Legion Riders are invited.