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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Jr. Shooting Chair Shares Best Practices
Over the past 25 years, The American Legion Department of New York’s Junior Shooting Sports Program tournament has grown from 21 youth air rifle competitors to nearly 130. The two-day American Legion tournament is held at Post 787 in Cicero, N.Y., in February, and 21 air rifle teams are expected to compete for the 2016-2017 program year.
“The Junior Shooting Sports Program is one of the best kept secrets in The American legion; we need to talk to everyone about it,” said Lawrence Behling, Department of New York’s Junior Shooting Sports Program (JSSP) chairman to attendees of the Legion’s second annual JSSP Conference in Indianapolis on Sept. 17.
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Thursday, September 01, 2016
New York’s Troiola Elected National Vice Commander
CINCINNATI — Past New York Department Commander V. James Troiola was elected a national vice commander of The American Legion Thursday, Sept. 1, during the 98th National Convention’s closing session
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
NY Boosts Legion Charities at National Convention
American Legion charities got a $85,000 boost during the 98th National Convention this week in Cincinnati, thanks to the New York State American Legion Family.
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National Legion Parade Boasts Large NY Contingent
CINCINNATI — The American Legion Family from New York had one of the largest contingents in the National Convention Parade – members of the Legion, the Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, and the Yankee Doodle Band (Fort Crailo Post 471, Rensselaer, NY).
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Friday, August 19, 2016
National Convention Agenda Highlights Available
See the Convention Agenda Highlights for The American Legion’s National Convention, scheduled Aug. 26-Sept. 1 in Cincinnati.
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Clinton, Trump to Address National Legion Convention
CINCINNATI — Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have accepted invitations to address The American Legion’s National Convention, to be held here Aug. 26 to Sept. 1.
Former Secretary of State Clinton will speak on Aug. 30 and Trump on Sept. 1.