GENESEO – It has been over 50 years since the young relatives of Francis P 'Butch' Rosebrugh were told that he would not be coming home from Quang Tri Province near DaNang, Vietnam. Rosebrugh was just 19 when he was killed in action while carrying the body of his commander. His awards and medals were put away by the family, but VFW members contacted the family as part of their researching for their book, 'Blue Devils in Viet Nam' and suggested … [Read more...]
Veterans in Need Receive $6K from Geneseo VFW and American Legion at Golf Tournament
GENESEO – The Livingston Country Club's seventh annual golf tournament delivered thousands of dollars for veterans in dire need of help. VFW Post 5005 and American Legion Post 271 presented the Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) with $6,000 raised by golfers at the Oaks Country Club on Rte. 20A in Geneseo on June 26. "It's something we're always glad to do and we get to have fun doing it," said Dennis Staley, member of the VFW and American … [Read more...]
Veterans Return with Christmas Tree Sale to Geneseo
GENESEO – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5005 Christmas tree sales at the Christmas tree sale will be at Geneseo Central School Bus Garage on South Street. The sales will begin Friday, November 27. Sale hours for Monday through Friday are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In 2014, the Post sold just under 400 Christmas trees between Thanksgiving and Dec. 12. That year was the first time that they … [Read more...]
Veterans Hold POW Ceremony before Supervisors Meeting
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A solemn ceremony graced Wednesday's Board of Supervisors Meeting as veterans set a symbolic empty chair and table in the middle of the floor at the meeting. The 'Missing Man' or 'Fallen Comrade' ceremony is held in remembrance of those who are missing or who have died in the service of our nation. The empty seat is set and is script is read to honor those missing or who have died in the name of our freedoms. Table … [Read more...]
VFW Spaghetti Dinner Brings Community Heroes Together
MOUNT MORRIS – VFW (Veteran's of Foreign Wars) Post 547 had their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Event Thursday evening to help raise money for renovations to their community building. Members of the VFW at the dinner said their goal was to bring the community and families together to help raise money to put in new floors and bathrooms for the Post's community building. "We are veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff honored
LIMA — Sheriff John M. York of Livingston County was recognized Sunday as the recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Law Enforcement Award.Members of the Kenneth B. Keating VFW Post 26 recognized York, a 44-year veteran of the police force, for his courageous, devoted and selfless service to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.The National Law Enforcement Award honors York’s exemplary and outstanding record of national and … [Read more...]