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Archive for 'Veterans’ News'

Don’t forget the VFW’s January 22 Breakfast

Veterans outraged over lack of representation among NYS state cannabis agencies

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

2023 North Country Honor Flight Schedule

Remember-Honor-Teach – Wreaths Across America, Sat. Dec. 17 at Noon

Vietnam War veteran receives honorary high school diploma, awards during Veterans Day ceremony

Cpl. Greg Lee volunteers with the North Country Honor Flight. Click here for the NBC5 story 

Hochul signs legislative package for veteran highways

On Veterans Day, portions of N.Y. highways to dedicated to veterans None in this area, but it sounds like a good idea. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. announces $5M for new Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program

Now accepting applications; Aime at enhancing services for veterans and families Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Local veteran honored during annual Veterans Day ceremony

Greg Lee honored for dedication to country, community and fellow veterans Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru VFW Post 309 honors our nation’s veterans

November 11, 2022 – Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 conducted its Veterans Day Service today at 11 a.m. Peru Girl Scout Service Unit members began the service by posting the Colors. Post-Commander Tom Boisseau led the service and Post Chaplain David Gordon led the prayers. The VFW Post 309 Auxiliary served a light lunch.

Chicken & biscuits being served at the Peru VFW today, Nov. 10th

AGENDA – TOWN OF PERU PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2022

PROPERTY TAX LAW SLIDING SCALE AUTHORIZATION LAW   NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:45 PM   Call Meeting To Order   Pledge of Allegiance   Roll Call   MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   DISCUSSION: PROPOSED Local Law #2 of 2022 – “A Local Law to enact the Property Tax Law Sliding Scale Authorization for NYS […]

Clinton County Legislature launches ‘Operation Green Light’

National effort to raise awareness about challenges facing veterans Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Enjoy Nov. 10th chicken & biscuits at the VFW

Peru VFW breakfast Sunday, Oct. 23rd

North Country Honor Flights 42 and 43 depart for DC

Plattsburgh – October 1, 2022 – North Country Honor Flights 42 & 43 Send-Off Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Thank you to David Brown for supplementing our Peru Gazette photos. Bios Flight #42 – October 1, 2022 Charles Boss, Jr. U.S. Army                           […]

Morrisonville students sing at Oct. 1, 2022 Honor Flight Departure Ceremony

Please excuse the shakey camera for about 30 seconds. I won’t try to take still pictures and a video at the same time again. The students do a wonderful job. They’re at every Honor flight ceremony. Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Honor Flights 42 & 43 escorted to the flight line by 177 motorcycles

Plattsburgh, NY October 1, 2022 – 177 motorcycles, police and fire department escort North Country Honor Flights 42 and 43 to their flight to Washington D.C. The Homeland Security helicopter flew overhead.  

2022 Service Academy Night for High School Students and Parents

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced an upcoming virtual workshop for high school students interested in applying to a U.S. Military Service Academy. “This free workshop is an important resource for students in my district who are considering the extensive opportunities available through our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Stefanik said. “The North Country and […]

September 3, 2022 – North Country Honor Flight #41 Biographies

Thank you to Janet Duprey, Honor Flight Director of Programs, for compiling and providing these biographies.  Bios Flight #41 – September 3, 2022 John Aldous U.S. Army 1967-1970 Vietnam After basic training, John attended Counter Intelligence Agent School in Maryland.  In Vietnam in 1968, he was in a jeep accident and spent weeks in a […]

Honor Flight’s September 3, 2022 motorcycle escort the the flight line

 

North County Honor Fights 40 and 41 are in the air today

  Click here to view Flights 40 & 41 End-Off Ceremony  September 3, 2022 – Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights 40 and 41 are in the air this morning, flying to Washington D. C. to visit our National War Memorials. These 38 vets mark 620 area vets who have been North Country Honor Flight […]

Sept. 3 Honor Flight honors Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

Veterans Motorcycle Association a proud supporter of each flight Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake City Beverage spearheads $5K fundraiser for Honor Flight

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

1st Annual Robert Clark Sr. Car Show and Swap on Aug. 6

Benefit honors local classic car enthusiast Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Veterans’ business program activity hits milestone highs

Service-Disabled Vet-Owned Business Act promotes participation in NYS contracts Click here for the Sun Community News story