Taconic Valley Post 937, American Legion, Department of New York

07/13/2023

Upcoming Lecture Open to the Public
Subject - From the Gates of Hell to Home - Evacuation of the Wounded
Where - Stephentown Firehall, 35 Grangehall Rd, Stephentown, NY
When - Wed. August 2, 2023
Time - 6:30 P.M.
Speaker - Lt Col Diana Clark ( Ret )
Background on Lt. Col. Diana Clark ( Ret )
Diana was commissioned as an officer in the Army Reserve in1988 as an ICU Field
Nurse providing medical support for the Cadets and Military staff at West Point.
After completing eight years in the Army Reserve Diana transferred to the Air Force
Reserve as a Flight Nurse/Medical Crew Director.
In 2004 she was deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Qatar.
This Wing is the largest and most diverse expeditionary wing in the USAF and provided
mission, operational and medical support for Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. Diana was
part of an intense effort to provide medical support for US and coalition forces in the
Region.
She completed 16 combat air evacuation missions during the period of intense fighting at
Fallujah and Mosul and earned the prestigious Air Medal which is awarded for single acts
of heroism and/or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
She later served in the Washington DC area coordinating air evacuation support.
Diana retired from the USAF with the rank of Lt Col.

06/15/2023

It is with great sadness that I share the passing of a United States Army Veteran..., our Post Commander, Leonard Clapp Jr..

A remembrance service will be this Sunday, 6/18, from 2pm-5pm @ the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, in Petersburg, New York.

Internment will be Monday, 6/19, @ 10:30am, at Saratoga National Cemetery.

05/28/2021

Flag at half-staff

Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance observed the last Monday of May each year, honoring members of the United States Armed Forces who died while in service of the United States of America. This year Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31. In accordance with the U.S. Flag Code [U.S.C. Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7(m)], on Memorial Day the flag of the United States is to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff.

05/28/2021

09/19/2020

Flag at half-staff
As a mark of respect for Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the White House has directed, by the authority vested in the President of the United States by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including chapter 1, section 7(m) of Title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

09/11/2020

Flag at half-staff
On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who died on Sept. 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, resolute members of our military, and all Americans who showed extraordinary courage to save others on that fateful day.

This year Patriot Day is observed on Friday, Sept. 11. In accordance with Public Law 107–89, authorized on Sept. 4, 2002, by President Bush and codified as title 36 U.S. Code § 144, on Patriot Day the United States flag is to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until sunset.

07/21/2020

Shared so all can see, remember, and honor those who gave their lives during this time in our history! * * * Hand Salute * * *

07/18/2020

Flag at half-staff
The White House has issued a proclamation that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, who passed away on July 17, 2020. Flags are to remain lowered to half-staff through Saturday, July 18, 2020.

07/03/2020

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07/03/2020

NOW HERE THIS...NOW HERE THIS...USS SLATER is expected to depart Albany via tugboats this Sunday, July 5th, time 0500, for her voyage to Staten Island for shipyard repairs. We expect the voyage to take approximately 20 hours, but due to traffic on the river it is impossible to predict arrival times. Viewing this WWII warship moving down the Hudson River was a special treat that many New Yorkers enjoyed during our last voyage in 2015. The best places to view the ship are your city's riverfront parks and the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. Check our page throughout the day Sunday to see updates and we will be posting a link that will make it easier to track the tugs.

As we navigate through these difficult times, remember that now, more than ever, your donations are critical to keeping us afloat, until we can reopen to the public. The donate button is on our homepage, www.ussslater.org. You can support us through our gift shop, as it is currently open for mail orders. You can visit it at https://www.facebook.com/pg/USS.Slater/shop/?ref=page_internal. Thank you for your continued support and don’t forget to like us on Facebook for daily updates.

06/09/2020

This coming Sunday, 14 June, we celebrate FLAG DAY! Americans are encouraged to fly the "Stars & Strips", not just on Flag Day, but everyday! Watch the video to learn more about our Nation's flag.

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