Article and photos on page 19 of the 09/15 Express.
Buy A Brick Honors Vets – by C. Barton
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Supervisors Want to Keep Cold War Vets Tax Breaks – by H. Wessell
BALLSTON SPA, March 7 – The Saratoga County Supervisors' Equalization and Assessment wants to see some continuation of a tax exemption for homeowners who are Cold War veterans– and better awareness of the one that has been available.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition
The Express Newspaper November 26, 2015
Mechanicville Students Honor Veterans – by Sandy McBride
The hallways all the way from the entrance to the gymnasium at Mechanicville Elementary School were a picture of patriotism last Wednesday as the students prepared to welcome honored guests to their annual Veterans Day celebration. Drawings of flags and patriotic sayings, letters to and pictures of family military members and veterans, all hand-drawn and hand-lettered by the kids, presented a meaningful and colorful greeting to the arriving guests.
Photos and article in the Nov. 19th edition.
The Express Newspaper – November 19, 2015
“and it became Veterans Day” – By Sandy McBride
In the wee, small hours of November 11, 1918, in a railroad car on a siding in the Compiegne Forest in France, about 40 miles north of Paris, representatives of the warring factions in World War I concluded three days of negotiations and signed an agreement to bring an end to four years of bloody war. Fighting would cease at 11 a.m. French time on that morning. . . the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 12th edition.
Veterans Day Ceremony at Stillwater Post 490
The Express Newspaper – November 12, 2015
Yellow Ribbon Day at Halfmoon – by M. LeMay
April 9th New York State Yellow Ribbon Day
HALFMOON – On Thursday April 9th The Halfmoon Town Hall held a Yellow Ribbon Day Ceremony commemorating the service of military personnel who keep us free and our way of life secure. This event is held annually to honor U.S. military personnel and veterans.
The entire article is in the April 23rd issue.
Pearl Harbor Remembered at Local Legion Halls
MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 7- Post Chaplain Bill Wicks read the name of the 53 Mechanicville servicemen who lost their lives in WWII at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance at Lt. Fred Clark American Legion Post #91.Robin Ringlet=r read the poem , "Do you remember me?" written from the perspective of one of the 2,335 who died on December 7th at Pearl Harbor. She led everyone in singing "Remember Pearl Harbor"- written shortly after the event.
Read the entire article in the Dec. 11th issue of the Express.