During dinner at Beaver River Post 1663 in Croghan, he presented the Beaver River Post Color Guard with the Department Commander's Award of Excellence. He cited the 25-member color guard's dedication to veterans, families and community, and the support of Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Final Honors, and all other American Legion and community-related ceremonies and services.
He also appealed to the audience to contact their congressional representatives to tell them to "act like adults," keep the good of the country in mind, get the government opened back up for business, and "not jeopardize our veterans and active duty personnel and their families" because they cannot agree on funding.
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| New York State Legion Commander Kenneth Governor (from left)
presented the Department Commander's Award of Excellence to Beaver River Post 1663 Commander Rob Meyer and Color Guard members Mike Nuffer, Ken Proulx and Dave Becker. Photo by Doug Malin. |
