The Sons of The American Legion - Detachment of New York

Schumer and Israel To Make Joint Push for Legislation Requiring FAA to Cover Costs of Relocation and Preservation of the Museum

Standing in front of the historic American Air Power Museum located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Representative Steve Israel MONDAY, June 29 at 12:30pm at Republic Airport in Farmingdale that without quick action by Congress the historic museum, a critical economic engine and tourist attracting, would have to be demolished. Right now, the Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in a nationwide “runway hazard removal” program and as part of the agency’s plan for Republic Airport, the 35,000 square foot hanger that houses the museum ...Full Story

New Online OCF Beta Release

The new Online OCF is ready!

This version allows you to fill in the form fields, from your browser, with your officers. You just select whether this is for Squadron, County or District. If is for a Squadron, you would select your squadron from the drop down list, otherwise enter ...Full Story

Foley: Gov. should sign vets bill 2009-07-01

By:David Reich-Hale

Sen. Brian X. Foley, D-Blue Point, has asked Gov. David Paterson to sign legislation that Foley said would help Suffolk County veterans who have lost their homes to foreclosure. The legislation has already passed the Assembly and Senate. That’s, of course, if you believe Sen. Frank Padavan stumbling through ...Full Story

Kentucky Squadron Activities 2009-06-11

The Detachment of Kentucky with help from their host squadrons will have three activities prepared. These activities can be found at here....Full Story

Squadron Get Well Card Available as Beta Release 2009-06-01

You can now customize your own Get Well card with your Squadron Name and Number printed right on the card! This is being released as a Beta version, which means it is still in developement, but it is stable enough to be released.

Once you click submit you will be ...Full Story

Free Concert During State Convention 2009-06-01

If you are going to the State Convention this year and are looking for something to do, well you can go to Lafayette Square and see a free concert!

The Free concert on July 9th at Layfeyette square will be headlined by
Los Lonely Boys with special guests Hill Country Revue ...Full Story

Obama Opposes Releasing Photos of U.S. Detainee Abuse 2009-05-13

Source: Fox News

President Obama has decided not to release hundreds of photos potentially showing U.S. military personnel abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon.
A senior administration official told FOX News that Obama met with his legal ...Full Story

House OKs money for WWII mariners 2009-05-13

Jim Abrams ASSOCIATED PRESS
Merchant mariners who survived German U-boats and lived for six more decades may finally get a financial reward from legislation approved by the House on Tuesday.
The measure passed by voice vote would provide a monthly benefit of $1,000 to those who served in the U.S. Merchant ...Full Story