Veteran’s Day Remembrance Ceremony 11.11.2011 Thank you to all of you that have joined us today to stand in legion with individuals that have served us so well. It is fitting that on this day, the clouds move with a swift wind and stir in us a solemnity that is befitting of this occasion. It [...]
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Posted in Amsterdam NY, commitment, community, heritage, hero worship, military, Montgomery County, NY on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
memorial day 2011: on love, loss and gratitude
Posted in Amsterdam NY, community, faith, hero worship, love, military, Montgomery County, NY on May 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thank you so much to the Veteran’s Commission for organizing this event again, as you do every year. Amsterdam is grateful for the work you do on behalf of the Veterans of our community year round – from the careful tending of our monuments to continuous advocacy on behalf of those that have served our [...]
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Posted in Amsterdam NY, City Hall, faith, heritage, hero worship, military, Montgomery County, NY, survival on November 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Veteran’s Day Speech November 11, 2010 Hello all. I’d like to thank the Veterans Commission for their generous invitation to participate in today’s Veteran’s Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony. I’d also like to thank the Honor Guard, members of our various veteran organizations and the many, many veterans, past and present, that have served in [...]