The Peru Gazette

Sept. 28 – [PLATTSBURGH, NY] – North Country Honor Flight is proud to announce its upcoming Flights 66 and 67 on Saturday, October 4, 2025, honoring North Country veterans with a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Washington, D.C. This dual mission marks a monumental accomplishment — more than 1,000 North Country veterans will have flown with North […]

Flight 65 flew on September 6, 2025  Stanley Abramczyk Jr. , US Air Force 1963-1986 Vietnam Stan planned to join the Navy, but fate stepped in—the only recruiter there that day was from the Air Force. He pitched aircraft maintenance, and Stan never looked back. For 23 years, he loved what he did, reenlisting again and […]

Flight 64 flew on September 6, 2025  Clement Couture, US Army Reserve 1962-1966 and 1974-1980 Vietnam After basic training, Clem was assigned to the Headquarters Company as a Mechanics Assistant in the motor pool. His job included transporting troops and supplies for training. Before long, he was promoted to dispatcher, sending others into the field. One […]

U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY – September 6, 2025 – North Country Honor Flights 64 and 65 are in the air. As of this evening, the Honor Flight will have transported 980 veterans to and from our nation’s capital, where they visit the memorials honoring their service. Thirty vets are on today’s flights. As usual, there […]

[PLATTSBURGH, NY] – North Country Honor Flight is proud to announce its upcoming flight and ceremony on Saturday, September 6, 2025, honoring 30 veterans from the Vietnam and Cold Wars with a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Washington, D.C. The day begins with a patriotic send-off ceremony at 7:00 a.m. at the US Oval where family, friends, […]

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More than $45K raised through annual effort and support from the Carpenter family Click here for the Sun Community News story 

“We’ll have some preferences for folks who are homeless, but then people who are basically low and moderate income people, probably a good number of folks working will be able to come here; again, preference for the veterans” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

            Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today signified his support for the announced decision by the U.S. Army to pause its plans to shut down the ROTC program at Clarkson University. The pause is a temporary measure, as the Army reviews the widespread North Country response in opposition to the proposed move to end the college’s […]

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July 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a one-stop-shop for active duty service members, veterans, and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university. The landing page: www.suny.edu/military, includes information on available credit for military service and experience, tuition assistance, specialized scholarships, and dedicated campus services […]

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Alois Barta – US Marines 1960 – 1990 Vietnam Al Barta came from a large military family. Al had 8 brothers who also served their Country: 2 in WWII, 2 in Korea and 4 others during Vietnam. Al’s 30-year career in the Marine Corps introduced him to many others who would become like family. The comradery […]

Joseph Ambrosio – US Air Force 1976-1982 – Vietnam  Enlisting at the age of 22, Joseph began his journey at Lackland Air Force Base for basic training—eight tough weeks that started with a stern “Get in the jeep and shut up” from the sergeant holding a sign with his name.  After tech school on the […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented a $50,000 check to the organizers of the North Country Honor Flight at an event Thursday afternoon. The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.. “The North Country Honor Flight is an […]

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Peru, NY, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – On Monday, May 26, 2025, many people will gather to participate in ceremonies and parades in observance of Memorial Day. Some will visit cemeteries to pay their respects at the graves of loved ones, and they will likely be struck by the sight of hundreds of American flags […]

Steven “Steve” Bacon – US Air Force 1972-1999 Vietnam, Cold War One year out of high school, and after numerous jobs, Steve was looking for career stability.  He would enter the Burlington recruiter’s office, seeking a unique experience away from being a farm kid from Vermont.  The Army recruiter wasn’t there that day, so Steve would […]