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Friday, March 10, 2017
Legion Family Homecoming Gala Is June 10
The New York State American Legion will celebrate the second annual Legion Family Homecoming on Saturday, June 10, at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, NY. The Homecoming honors Department Commander John B. Sampson, Department President Debbie Kryczkowski and Detachment Commander J. Bruce Ruthven.
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Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Legislators Express Support for Veterans at Hill Day Breakfast
ALBANY — “We should not argue” about veterans’ issues in state government.
That’s how Sen. James Sanders Jr. of Queens put it when declaring his support for New York American Legion’s legislative agenda during the Legion’s annual Hill Day legislative breakfast March 7 at the Empire State Plaza. Over 200 members of the Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion were present. (See photo gallery.)
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Department Legion Family Golf Tourney Is Aug. 4
The Annual Department of New York Legion Family Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, Golf Chairman Auseklis Krumins announced.
The 18-hole, Captain & Crew event gets under way at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at Maple Hill Golf Club in Marathon, NY.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Black History Helping to Revitalize Post in Nation’s Capital
By Henry Howard
The American LegionAmerican Legion Post 5 in Washington, D.C., is working with American University faculty and students on a unique revitalization project.
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Saratoga WarHorse Hits Milestone: 600th Veteran
The Saratoga WarHorse program hit a milestone in February in combating the invisible brokenness of post-traumatic stress among military veterans.
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Friday, February 10, 2017
2017 Baseball Rules & Bylaws, Tournament Dates Available
The Department Baseball Committee has published the 2017 Rules and Bylaws, along with the tournament dates, Baseball Chair Bruce Mayfield announced.
Check out the Legion Baseball page.