The Peru Gazette

October 3, 2026 – (Note – The sunrise’s bright light resulted in photos of Steven Ciardelli and Daniel Johnston taken at the ceremony being unacceptable.  Today, October 5, at 4:47 p.m., Flight Leader Laurie Parsons sent good photos taken on the aircraft. Thank you!  Laurie and Mike Parsons were Flight Leaders.) Photographed by David Brown, […]

September 3, 2026. Photographed by David Brown , Edited by John Ryan. (The veterans faced the rising sun when the following photos were taken.)  William Bowen Jr., US Air Force, 1972-1976 – Vietnam Issued a draft number of 38, William would choose not to be drafted and enlisted in the Air Force.  Here he was […]

NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. — September 27, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, October 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The sendoff ceremony will take place at the […]

September 26, 10 am – Noon. Old Peru Cemetery Tour (Behind TD Bank) – with tales of the Revolutionary War Veterans buried there.

September 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $67.5 million in grants through New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) for 89 projects to build, expand and renovate public playgrounds across New York State.  The Town of Plattsburgh was awarded $1.28 million for a new playground at the Battlefield Memorial […]

A cooperative project between multiple organizations rehabilitated a Willsboro property creating four new affordable apartments Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. September 14th 2026 – After years of planning and hoping to create a website that better serves the veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters of North Country Honor Flight, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: northcountryhonorflight.org. The new website provides a modern, accessible, and easier-to-navigate online home for […]

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  Seyit Murat Aldas, US Army 1970-1971 Vietnam Seyit was #13 in the draft, and he said this is all he won. He joined the Army as an 11 Bravo Infantryman. He attended boot camp and AIT at Fort Jackson South Carolina.  Seyit was assigned to the 101st Airborne Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 506th Infantry, sent […]

Dennis Bardelcik, US Air Force 1969–1976, Vietnam Era Dennis Bardelcik began his United States Air Force service at the age of 19. Inspired by his older brother, Dennis chose the Air Force and trained as a Navigation and Bombing Trainer Specialist, working with advanced flight simulator technology. During his military career, Dennis worked with F-4 Phantom […]

Plattsburgh, 9/5/26 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Memorial Park – Many people and organizations turned out early this morning to honor the 29 veterans flying to Washington D.C. on Honor Flights 72 and 73. Veteran photos and biographies will be posted tomorrow. As of today, 1,095 veterans, plus their escorts, have flown to Washington D.C. thanks […]

As of September 5, 2026 the North County Flight has flown 1,095 veterans to Washington D.C. Click here to see the veterans arrive at the U.S. Oval 

BETA Technologies to unveil one-of-a-kind “P-51 Bustang” during a special 6:30 a.m. event at the U.S. Oval PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will send 29 North Country veterans to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, September 5, for a day dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The veterans traveling on […]

“The Constitution is clear that Congress — not the President acting alone — possesses the authority to decide whether the nation enters war,” the letter from 27 Vermont veterans and Guard family members states. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Stars from flags collected from customers are preserved and shared with veterans, active military, and first responders Schenectady, N.Y., August 25, 2026– Thousands of American flags no longer suitable to fly are taking on new life as symbols of gratitude for those who serve and have served. Earlier this summer, Market 32 and Price Chopper […]

August 20, 2026, Peru Dock – A few years ago, American Legion Post 1619 member John Rock participated in a Revolutionary War reenactment commemorating the Battle of Valcour at the Peru Dock. This morning, Rock recalled, “I looked around this historic monument commemorating the battle and didn’t see an American Flag. I knew that had […]

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  PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Town of Plattsburgh, in partnership with the Clinton County American Legion, invites the public to attend the 3rd Annual Purple Heart Day Ceremony on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Battlefield Memorial Gateway Park. The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. This meaningful event honors the courageous men and […]

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. August 3, 2026 – Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) announced today that he has secured $300,000 in state CREST funding for the Battlefield Memorial Gateway Project. The park, which is currently in its second phase of construction, is a public-private partnership between the Town of Plattsburgh and the Clinton County American Legion. The […]

Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State on Friday, July 31 July 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, who died July 17, 2026, during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, […]

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Only 36% of Funds to Help Fix and Make Homes Accessible Spent.                                       Interactive Map of the Population of Veterans with Disabilities and Funding by County Albany, July 27, 2026 – An audit released today of the New York Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans Program […]

Boards of Visitors are supposed to oversee state-run disability and psychiatric programs. Almost none of them have enough members. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Borrowers on SAVE Plan Will Receive Notices About Finding a New Federal Payment Plan Within 90 Days NEW YORK, July 6, 2026  – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers with federal student loans to prepare for the upcoming termination of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […]