Tag: American Legion Department of New Jersey
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Woodbridge resident will lead state American Legion
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent Daniel Dunn of the Port Reading section of Woodbridge was recently named state commander of the The American Legion, Department of New Jersey. Dunn, after having enlisted in the United States Air Force following his graduation from Woodbridge High School, became active as a Legion member with his hometown Woodbridge Post…
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South Brunswick resident manages award-winning American Legion newspaper
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The NJ Communications, Advertising and Marketing Association (NJ CAMA) honored The American Legion, Department of NJ with a gold Award of Excellence at the 2019 ASTRA Awards competition. The award was in the print media category for its newspaper “New Jersey Legionnaire.” Accepting the award at Jasna Polana in Princeton was South…
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American Legion project to support veterans across the state
Sayreville American Legion Post 211 played as the host to American Legion State Commander Ray Miller’s official visit to Middlesex County last month, where he explained the elements of his state project to aid state programs for veterans. Miller’s project will assist facilities providing services for veterans across the state by providing $25 to fund Tom Kennedy Hoboken…
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American Legion chooses students to ‘run’ their own government
Sixty-eight rising high school seniors from Middlesex County are attending the 72nd session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS) at Rider University. The college credit-qualified conference, sponsored by the American Legion Department of New Jersey, has statesmen run their own mythical 51st state. From June 18-23, the boys will have formed 18 mythical cities…
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Decorated veteran becomes commander of New Jersey American Legion
A veteran of the U.S. Navy who has numerous ties to the local community will now lead the state American Legion. During the American Legion Department of New Jersey 99th annual Department Convention on June 9 in Wildwood, Darryl Reid was chosen to succeed Roger A. Gengaro for the 2017-18 term. “It feels great to…
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Managing editor honored with American Legion Journalism award
Jennifer Amato, a managing editor for Newspaper Media Group, received the American Legion Department of New Jersey Journalism Award for 2017 at the organization’s 99th annual Department Convention held on June 8 in Wildwood. Pictured with Amato is Gary Cooper, commander of American Legion Post 401 in South Brunswick, who is also the Middlesex County…
