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The Post members hold their American Legion meetings the 1st
and 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
The Auxiliary members hold their meetings the 2nd Thursday
of the month at 7:00 p.m.
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The bugle echoes shrill and
sweet,
But not of war it sings to-day.
The road is rhythmic with the feet
Of men-at-arms who come to pray.
The roses blossom white and red
On tombs where weary soldiers lie;
Flags wave above the honored dead
And martial music cleaves the sky.
Above their wreath-strewn graves we kneel,
They kept the faith and fought the fight.
Through flying lead and crimson steel
They plunged for Freedom and the Right.
May we, their grateful children, learn
Their strength, who lie beneath this sod,
Who went through fire and death to earn
At last the accolade of God.
In shining rank on rank arrayed
They march, the legions of the Lord;
He is their Captain unafraid,
The Prince of Peace…Who brought a sword.
Memorial Day by Joyce Kilmer
(1886-1918)
Please remember to support our fellow veterans this Memorial Day by purchasing red poppies from veterans and auxiliary members. Red poppies are a solemn reminder of all the American lives that have been lost in fighting for freedom.
The Poppy Story
“In Flanders Fields”
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That marks our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly.
Scarce heard amid the guns below,
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved
And now we live, In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe.
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.
By Colonel John McCrae
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Taken from this month’s edition of “Legion-ear” (Volume 2 Issue
5) Commander’s message
www.ny.legion.org.
This Memorial Day, as we pause to honor the men and women who gave their
last full measure of devotion for this country, let us also remember all
our brave men and women who currently serve in harm’s way. As we salute
the flag and watch the parades march by, we- Legionnaires, veterans all-
need to remember our service members and pledge to assist them and their
families in any way possible. The American Legion has established the Family Support Network and
Heroes to Hometowns programs to assist our service members and their
families as they serve and when they transition back to civilian life.
What is American Legion Post 1218 doing for the service families in our
community?
We support service members and their families by providing referrals to
federal agencies and programs which have earmarked funds and services
for veterans and their dependents. On a local level, we also provide
competitive scholarships to graduating high school students, provide
thanksgiving baskets to needy service families and sponsor a Christmas
party with gifts for the children of local service men and women. In
addition we visit the infirmed and elderly in VA nursing facilities and
send supplies and letters to the men and women in our local reservist
units fighting in Iraq.
More information on the Family Support Network, Heroes to Hometown
program, and the Temporary Financial Assistance Program may be obtained
from the American Legion Department of New York at
www.legion.org.
What can you do to help support American Legion Post 1218?
There are several things you can do to help American Legion Post 1218
fulfill its mission. We are a non-profit organization, therefore, we
appreciate any donations made to help support our community activities.
Donations can be made to HSJ Post 1218 and sent to 133 Dixon Avenue
Amityville, New York 11701.
You can also offer support by participating in our fund-raisers. Please
see our calendar of events.
Finally, we are actively recruiting veterans for membership. Please
visit
www.legion.org for membership eligibility.
Announcements
RE: Governor Paterson’s Proposed Cuts to the
SUNY at Stony Brook
We are deeply concerned about Governor Paterson’s proposed cuts
to the State University of New York. More specifically, we are concerned
about the impact to Stony Brook University, and our fellow Veterans
residing at the Long Island State Veterans Home. The home will sustain
cuts of approximately $1.2 Million for this fiscal year, in addition to
recently approved Medicaid funding cuts. These cuts will have a direct
impact on the quality of care and quality of life for our frail, elderly
veterans.
Please immediately contact the Governor and request that he refrain from
cutting the SUNY budget by $1.2 Million.
Governor David Patterson can be reached by
Email:
gov.paterson@chamber.state.ny.us
Albany Office
Phone: 518-474-8390
Fax: 518-474-1513
New York City Office
Phone: 212-681-4580
Fax: 212-681-4533
State Senator Charles Fuschillo has sponsored legislation that will
provide better care to our veterans returning from combat overseas. The
legislation has already passed by the state Senate and is expected to be
passed by the Assembly and signed into law by the Governor.
The legislation (S6799B), creates a statewide program that will better
train mental health providers in diagnosing and treating veterans with
combat related syndromes such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
This year’s state budget includes $250,000 in state funding for the
program, which will be administered by the National Association of
Social Workers- New York Chapter with oversight from the New York State
Office of Mental Health and New York State Division of Veterans Affairs.
For more information contact Senator Fuschillo’s District Office: 5550
Merrick Road, Suite 205, Massapequa, NY 11758-6238 (516) 882-0630 phone;
(516) 882-0636 fax |
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