American Legion Post 353 – The Cornwall Local

Ceremony honored four Medal of Honor recipients

March 27, 2024 Jason Kaplan

The Medal of Honor was first awarded on March 25, 1863. Since then, there have been a total of 3,517 recipients, of which 676 resided in New York.

Funding for the Legion Hall

November 9, 2022 Jason Kaplan

Recently, Senator James Skoufis announced over $750,000 in new grant funding was awarded to help veterans organizations to conduct much-needed upgrades…

March 25 will be Medal of Honor Day

March 16, 2022 Ken Cashman

There are no holiday sales on March 25 and kids won’t get a day off from school. But it’s still a memorable occasion. It’s National Medal of Honor Day.

Legion post observes Veterans Day

November 13, 2018 Ken Cashman

In keeping with tradition, American Legion Post 353 held its Veterans Day observance on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

American Legion members salute dying veteran

September 8, 2017 Ken Cashman

Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties was looking for a few veterans to render a final salute to patients who had served in the military.

Boys State intimidating but worthwhile

August 18, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall American Legion Post 353 sent eight teens to this year’s Boys State, an educational program designed to teach participants discipline and how the government operates.

The Library’s Veterans Day program received a lot of publicity. Librarians promoted it at story hours and other family events. The commander of Post 353 mentioned the event at the end of the Nov. 11 observance at the triangle.

Boy Scout overcomes Eagle project obstacles

August 19, 2016 Editorial Staff

Sometimes when a Boy Scout presents his Eagle project, the first, or even the second attempt, doesn’t make it off the drawing board. Such was the experience of Brendan Gonyo who is seeking to attain the highest rank in scouts.

American Legion Post retires flags

June 9, 2016 Ken Cashman

Prior to its June 8 meeting, American Legion Post 353 retired American flags that were no longer serviceable.

Students reclaim Civil War cemetery

June 5, 2015 Ken Cashman

Every year, on the Saturday before Memorial Day, a volunteer from American Legion Post 353 trudges up White Horse Mountain and places flags at the graves of Civil War veterans. Except for the annual visit,