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Friday, February 03, 2017
24 Chaplains to Be Added to Chaplains Hill Monument
by Ken Kraetzer, SAL Radio
White Plains, NY Feb. 3, 2017 — The names of 24 Protestant Chaplains who died in service including two who remain Missing In Action from the Korean War are planned to be recognized this spring at Chaplains Hill in Section 2 at Arlington National Cemetery on a revised plaque.
The announcement came on the 74th anniversary of the “Four Chaplains” who gave up their lives for others during World War II on the torpedoed troopship Dorchester.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Legionnaires to Meet with Legislators at Annual Hill Day Event
Legionnaires from across New York State will converge on Albany March 6 and 7 for The American Legion’s annual Hill Day to discuss veterans’ related legislation and meet with state legislators.
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Monday, January 30, 2017
Richmond County’s Lou Gerriero Passes
It is with deep sadness and a great sense of personal loss that I inform you of the passing of Lou Guerriero.
Lou was a World War II veteran who served our great country in its time of greatest peril. He served the American Legion on the Post, County, District, Department and National levels culminating in his election as Department Vice Commander for the Department of New York. Lou was an integral part of Richmond County where he served as its leader for many years.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Mid-Winter Conference Photo Gallery
Photos of the 2017 Mid-Winter Conference are now available for viewing.
The annual Department of New York conference took place Jan. 20-22 in Albany.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Conference Puts Spotlight on 2 Women in Line to Make History
ALBANY — The Department of New York’s 98th Annual Mid-Winter Conference featured a weekend of seminars and meetings on significant issues of concern to veterans and their families – and also put a spotlight on two women in line to make American Legion history as the first national and New York State female commanders.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
News Media Show Veteran Focus at Mid-Winter Conference
“The guard may have changed in Washington, but for the American Legion, it’s business as usual.”
That’s how Albany Times-Union reporter Robert Downen began his report on the Department of New York’s Mid-Winter Conference, held Jan. 20-22 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.