Capt. Wm. Dale O'Brien MCL Det. 241

Vets: this Friday the 21st at the Joseph E. Zaloga Am Leg Post 1520 - 9am - be there earlier, 8:30'ish. A short program & then the NAVY Breakfast. A nice event ...to remember those who died in these Pacific Battles; especially, IWO JIMA. Location: off I-90's Exit 5 Ramp - heading North = 4 Everett Rd EXT. DON'T CALL THE ZALOGA POST FOR ANY INFO = CALL Mick DellaValle (518) 339-2650 See more

Solomon Nat'l Cemetery received 13,000 "Wreaths-Across- America) in December & good friend & vet, Bill Schaaf (Patriot Guard Rider Ass't NYS Captain), reminded ...me that 3/7/20, the wreaths will be taken down. So, Linda & I took a trip on a beautiful day to visit with our relatives & take photos. This was our First Winter with snow visit. God Bless the Veteran. NOTE: Bill is being honored as this year's "Four Chaplain" Honoree on 2/23rd at 2:30 at Schenectady's First Reformed Church (Lt. Clark V. Poling was 1 of the 4 Clergy that died on the USS Dorcester on 2/3/43 - he was a Minister at the church, prior to service).The Church Address is: 8 N Church St., Schd'y. - at the right hand side corner of Union St. - near the end of Union St.) See more

VETERANS & the PUBLIC - ALL are invited to this event on February 21st, at 0900 hours (9 am for civilians). It's a special time with fellow Vets & the breakfast... is superb! Mick DellaValle is the Capt. Wm. Dale O'Brien Det 241 MCL Chaplain & Chairperson & any INFO needed - call him: (518) 339-2650; please, NOT our Zaloga Post telephone. See more

This Saturday, December 7th, we'ill remember the 78th Anniversary of PEARL HARBOR - "a day that will live in infamy". 9am at the Joseph E. Zaloga Am Legion Post... 1520 (4 Everett Rd EXT) off I-90's EXIT 5 - not towards Central Ave.! The Public is invited besides the veteran. Note: used an old program. See more

Last night at Treviso's, on Washington Ave Ext (old IT Comm Cntr); the Capt. Wm. D. O'Brien Det 241 MCL - had their "Marine Ball". Much tradition with many fri...ends and a super evening of dancing after good food. The cutting of the cake, is a tradition for the Oldest, Youngest & Guest Speaker to eat the first piece of cake - cut by the sabre. God Bless the Marine. See more

Tri-County Council Vietnam Era Veterans' Newsletter "SPOOKY" for Mid-June thru August is now mailed & now posted to FB and our www.tccvev.com site. Those who ne...eded the hard copy mailed will not see the FULL list of "TAPS" but here they're listed on page 2. God Bless them & families. Rest in Peace. See more

Why observe Memorial Day or fly the American Flag? Just ask any Veteran or view the following photos to see these Patriotic Americans. Nothing else should be sa...id. God Bless the Vets! P.S. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank TU Reporter, Terry Brown for his weekly "Duty Calls" articles. See more

This morning's TU has a front page article & quotes from our Robert L. Weininger VFW Post 8692's Commander Dennis Spielman and our Post & AUX mbrs with Am Leg 1...256 members; volunteering at Evergreen Cemetery to place the American Flags. This Memorial Day Weekend many dedicated Vets will place flags in all the Albany Cty cemeteris. So, thank to ALL who do this patriotic act; expecially, Mark Rosenzweig, Joseph Pollicino, Am Leg - AMVETS - CWV - ITAM - K of C - Pl Rembr Me - TCCVEV - VFW - USMC and all Civilain & Vet Members of ALL organizations. God Bless America & God Bless the Veteran, who made the supreme sacrifice for out freedom and those presently serving in the U.S. and around the world. Peace & keep safe! See more

The FLAGS are raised & ready for viewing on Route 9. Founder, Tom Regan, myself & our committee are very proud to be associated with Please Remember Me Founda...tion. Presently, we honor and respect the memory of 1,898 Capital Region men and women, since World War I, who made the supreme sacrifice for our freedom. Each of our 162 American made Flags, represents an average of 10, who never returned home. TODAY, 162 new flags were raised on Route 9, in Latham and Loudonville (4 miles from Memorial Hospital area to the Intersection of Routes 9 and 155. They are raised by National Grid Volunteers (IBEW Local 97 employees), who volunteer annually since 2013 and after Labor Day will retire these flags. Also, with TrustCo Bank’s support for our present status as a "Foundation" and with the assistance of our Committee and the community and with Lincoln Storage, in storing flags for the winter - Please Remember Me Foundation has a very good TEAM, in making this a successful and worthwhile project. ALL of us, with God’s grace, will ensure that our Capital Region during the pandemic will continue to honor these "Heroes" and all veterans. Our sign is displayed in front of Colonie Memorial Town Hall. Also, when there are more travelers; they'll be able to view these flags on Route 9. NOTE: Gold Star Mother Rev. Charlene Robbins said a prayer for the start of the raising of flags. She was introduced to the National Grid Volunteers. Thank you ALL.

Due to the VIRUS, May's SPOOKY Newsletter IS only a message from TCCCVEV's President Joseph Pollicino