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See you at the VFW at 11 a.m. Remember our fallen heroes!

Take time Monday to remember our fallen heroes

Armed Forces Day: May 21, 2022

Source: Armed Forces Day: May 21, 2022

Up go the banners

Peru May 20, 2022 – Peru Water-Sewer-Parks Department personnel Luke Fessette, Chris Martineau, and Kaleb Martineau are erecting our community’s 116 Home Town Hero Banners today. They’re moving quickly to erect all 116 banners before Memorial Day. If they aren’t able to complete the job today, they’ll finish it next Friday. The Peru Highway Department […]

Memorial Day Service Open to the Public

May 14th Honor Flight Ceremony and Parade with Music

Honor Flight send-offs have many memorable moments

Click here to view a brief slideshow.  Note – I hope to add sound Click here to view photos on a single page. 

185 cycles escorted today’s North Country Honor Flights to the Flightline

Clinton County Historical Association Presents: “A Tour of the Old Base Oval ” with Helen Nerska, CCHA Director

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturday, May 28th at 10:30 am for a narrated walking tour of the historic buildings surrounding the Old Base Oval, in the City of Plattsburgh.   The Old Base Oval has been a part of the Military Base from the War of 1812 until the closing of […]

Honor flights resume this Saturday, May 14th

A message from Barrie Finnegan, Director of the North Country Honor flight North Country Honor Flight will begin a big year next weekend May 14th with its first two flights of the year. With eight flights scheduled this will be the first of four flight days with two aircraft on each day.  The send off ceremony […]

Vt. National Guard members poised for European deployment

Source: Vt. National Guard members poised for European deployment

Remains of North Country veteran, missing for decades, returned home

Source: Remains of North Country veteran, missing for decades, returned home

Clinton County’s Civil War Soldiers – and how to find them. 

 May 3, 6 pm, at the House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh with Civil War Historian Julie Dowd and Civil War Veteran descendant Jacob Woodward.

Help the VFW Auxiliary Help Others

Veteran support center services available at CCC | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Veteran support center services now available at CCC | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On March 31, the South Burlington Veterans Center opened a Client Access Point at Clinton Community College.

Brig. Gen. Denise Donnell, first woman to lead N.Y. Air Guard | Sun Community News ALBANY | Outgoing Maj. Gen. LaBarge, of Tupper Lake, to retire

Source: Brig. Gen. Denise Donnell, first woman to lead N.Y. Air Guard | Sun Community News ALBANY | Outgoing Maj. Gen. LaBarge, of Tupper Lake, to retire

How Do We Support America’s Veterans?

Source: How Do We Support America’s Veterans?

North Country Honor Flight announces 2022 flights | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: North Country Honor Flight announces 2022 flights | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | To the elation of community partners, supporters and veterans alike, North Country Honor Flight has announced its flight plans for 2022.

Submariners from USS Vermont visit namesake state

Source: Submariners from USS Vermont visit namesake state

Peru VFW serving corned beef and cabbage, plus entertainment on St. Patrick’s Day

WHAT: CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER Only $14.00 including entertainment. WHEN: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 4 p.m. until — WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B, Peru, NY 12972 Note: Just Jammin’ from 5 – 8 p.m. with the Champlain Valley Irish Dance – Plattsburgh performing during the 6 p.m. break.

Syracuse VA should close spinal cord injury unit, expand nursing home care, report says – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse VA should close spinal cord injury unit, expand nursing home care, report says – syracuse.com

Your last chance this season to enjoy a VFW breakfast – You won’t go home hungry!

Peru VFW serving corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick Day

WHAT:  CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER                          Only $14.00 including entertainment.   WHEN:  Thursday, March 17th, 2022    4 p.m. until —   WHERE:  Peru Memorial VFW                       710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B, Peru, NY […]

Don’t forget the Peru VFW’s Feb. 27th Breakfast

What:  4th Sunday Breakfast                 Scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & sausage gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee                  Only $10.00.           When:  Feb 27, 2022   9 a.m. – Noon Where:  Peru Memorial VFW […]

Vermonters roused from sleep by F-35s en route to Germany – VTDigger

Source: Vermonters roused from sleep by F-35s en route to Germany – VTDigger