Greene American Legion news
Congratulations to Greene High School Juniors Nolan Butler, Nate Erickson, and Jacob Funnel. Nolan and Nate were selected by an interviewing committee of the Greene Legion Post 692 to go to Boy’s State this summer. Jacob was selected as the Alternate. Boy’s State is a Leadership Camp for outstanding young men who will be Seniors next year. It is run somewhat like a paramilitary camp with emphasis on government, PT, and personal growth. There is no cost to those selected as the Greene Post pays for the boys selected to go.
If you know that a local vet has died, we have a group of Greene Post members who show up to express our gratitude, etc for the person’s service at the calling hours. We also have a former Active Duty Army Chaplain. If you have a question about the
Post, donations, activities, and or want to buy items (Flags-grave markers, branch cups,etc). Please call us at 607-431-8286 or drop a note at our PO Box 149 Greene, NY 13778. Also please put tattered flags in the lectern we have on the S Canal St entrance to the Greene library. Please check the STVSG.org web page and our web page for veteran activities In the area.
Remember any veteran with a tie to Greene can have a paver at our All Veterans Memorial. Applications are in the Library or by contacting the Post or Past Commander E Howell.
If you have a veteran, widow, or active duty military member (Guard Reserve-Active) in need of help, please call any of the following groups: Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Binghamton Vet Center 772-2393, VA Outreach Center 772-9100, County Outreach Officer 724-1299, Southern Tier Veterans Support Group 205-8332, Post Chaplain or other questions J Koopman. A whole additional list of support services are avail- able in a pamphlet put out by the Southern Tier American Red Cross. Copies are at the Greene Library.
There is an excellent book and movie out entitled “Indivisible." The book is a novelization by Travis Thrasher. It tells the story of a new Army Chaplain who goes to Iraq for a 15 month tour in 2007. The book gives insights into what a married man, father of 3 children, sees and goes through personally and with his troops in war. The horrors of war changes a person no matter how strong or spiritually deep a person might have been.
This week’s Hero of Greene is Bernard Cooper. He was born in 1939 Scranton, PA. He entered the US Navy in November 1956. He did his Basic Training at USNTC Bainbridge MD. He spent time at the Boiler and Turbine Lab in Philadelphia, Pa. He served on the USS Canberra CAG2. He was discharged in Nov 1962. Later he joined the Navy Reserves and served on the USS Virginia and USS New Jersey which was at Beirut in 1984. He rose to The rank of E-5 BT2. He received the Navy Good Conduct, Reserve Meritorious and Navy Expeditionary Medals. He also received the Unit Commendation Unit Award. He was a resident of Greene. Greene and America are grateful to Bernard and his family for their dedication to America’s freedom.
If you know that a local vet has died, we have a group of Greene Post members who show up to express our gratitude, etc for the person’s service at the calling hours. We also have a former Active Duty Army Chaplain. If you have a question about the
Post, donations, activities, and or want to buy items (Flags-grave markers, branch cups,etc). Please call us at 607-431-8286 or drop a note at our PO Box 149 Greene, NY 13778. Also please put tattered flags in the lectern we have on the S Canal St entrance to the Greene library. Please check the STVSG.org web page and our web page for veteran activities In the area.
Remember any veteran with a tie to Greene can have a paver at our All Veterans Memorial. Applications are in the Library or by contacting the Post or Past Commander E Howell.
If you have a veteran, widow, or active duty military member (Guard Reserve-Active) in need of help, please call any of the following groups: Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Binghamton Vet Center 772-2393, VA Outreach Center 772-9100, County Outreach Officer 724-1299, Southern Tier Veterans Support Group 205-8332, Post Chaplain or other questions J Koopman. A whole additional list of support services are avail- able in a pamphlet put out by the Southern Tier American Red Cross. Copies are at the Greene Library.
There is an excellent book and movie out entitled “Indivisible." The book is a novelization by Travis Thrasher. It tells the story of a new Army Chaplain who goes to Iraq for a 15 month tour in 2007. The book gives insights into what a married man, father of 3 children, sees and goes through personally and with his troops in war. The horrors of war changes a person no matter how strong or spiritually deep a person might have been.
This week’s Hero of Greene is Bernard Cooper. He was born in 1939 Scranton, PA. He entered the US Navy in November 1956. He did his Basic Training at USNTC Bainbridge MD. He spent time at the Boiler and Turbine Lab in Philadelphia, Pa. He served on the USS Canberra CAG2. He was discharged in Nov 1962. Later he joined the Navy Reserves and served on the USS Virginia and USS New Jersey which was at Beirut in 1984. He rose to The rank of E-5 BT2. He received the Navy Good Conduct, Reserve Meritorious and Navy Expeditionary Medals. He also received the Unit Commendation Unit Award. He was a resident of Greene. Greene and America are grateful to Bernard and his family for their dedication to America’s freedom.
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