Syracuse American Legion

12/10/2024

Respect to Syracuse Post 41 Legionnaire Harold Coleates, Syracuse Post 41 Legionnaire and Walmart driver. Harold has been busy transporting wreaths across America for the Wreaths Across America events scheduled in December of 2024.

A Veteran's Story (from his ID card below)
"Hal Coleates is a Walmart driver based in Marcy, New York. He works out of Transportation Office 6838. At 19, he joined the Navy Construction Battalion (known as the SeaBees),the Naval Construction Force. He served for 15 years."

Pictured are wreath deliveries at Arlington National Cemetery.

12/09/2024

5th District Meeting: 12/08/24 at Crowley Barnum American Legion Post 25 in Mohawk, NY. Guest speaker was John L. Brezinski, Legislature District 8 in Herkimer County. Spoke on War Dogs - https://www.uswardogs.org
Photographs courtesy of Jerome Orton and William Galvin.

12/09/2024

Contact: Herb Dunmore at [email protected].

12/07/2024

12/02/2024

CALL TO ACTION!
We have a low number of wreaths for the Wreaths Across America event being held on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 9:00 am.
If you are able, please click the below link and sponsor a couple wreaths for the event AND come join us if you can!
https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/social/NYSFFH-FaroneandSonFuneralHomeatOnondagaVeteransCemetery?Sid=28472|0|0|1

11/28/2024

A special Happy Thanksgiving message from County Historian Jerry Orton! But the one guy there looks oddly like Boy George...

11/26/2024

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 9AM.
ONONDAGA COUNTY VETERANS CEMETERY
Click the link below for additional information on purchasing wreaths and where events are being held.
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/?utm_campaign=MissionMatters&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gyHZoCqIl-7fZGJ9fe5EuU7FtxnwZQItmhGAG1yqINsruEk32nivY5V4LfGvuFlO4dC0LEnK7-s1Cp8iZVzyPe7Iflw&_hsmi=335773880&utm_source=newsletter

11/23/2024

WEBSITE UPDATES:

MYHEALTHEVET
MyHealtheVet log-in assistance under the Assistance tab. County Service Officer Glen Wheelock shares documents hoping to make the experience easier for you.
JUNIOR SHOOTING
Updated schedules under Youth Programs.
EVENTS CALENDAR and NEWS.

Syracuseamericanlegion.com

11/20/2024

November 14th 2024 County Meeting - Membership Award given to Post 113 Commander Don Collett and Membership Chair Steve Carlin for achieving 100% of their membership goal for the 2023/2024 Legion year.

11/18/2024

CNY Veteran Parade & Expo - Saturday, November 4th 2024
Additional photographs courtesy of Onondaga County American Legion Historian Jerry Orton!

11/13/2024

Marcellus NY - Additional photographs from Marcellus Veterans Day Festivities.
Note the B&W group picture, the Legionnaire in the white coat is Medal of Honor recipient, Forrest Vossler.
Photographs courtesy of Jerry Orton.

11/13/2024

Syracuse NY - Dunbar Post Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony. Spectrum made a thoughtful donation of $1,5000.00 to the Post!
Photographs courtesy of Jerry Orton.

11/11/2024

Marcellus, NY - American Legion Marcellus Post 297, Veteran's Day 2024.

11/10/2024

MEETING REMINDER

11/10/2024

CNY Veterans Parade and Expo 11/09/2024
GREAT DAY at the Fairgrounds. Tons of Veterans, families and friends paid us a visit at the Breakfast Pavilion! One of the busiest days we've had in years. Thank you to the Fayetteville-Manlius Patriots Club as well as our own American Legion Baseball players who donated their time to assist.

11/10/2024

JUNIOR SHOOTING: Onondaga County Commander/5th District Vice Commander Robert Haumann presenting a donation to Junior Shooting Chairman Lawrence Behling for the purchase of two new air rifles. 5th District Commander Kenneth Robarge assisted in the presentation. The presentation took place at the November 9th CNY Veterans Parade and Exp. Junior Shooting Competition will commence shortly, follow us for updates as we receive them.