Trooper Henri A. LeGendre, 85, will share his memories of serving in the 9th Cavalry of the famed “Buffalo Soldiers” Friday and Saturday in Valhalla, Greenburgh and White Plains as part of Black History Month.

LeGendre is historian for the Greater North Carolina Chapter, 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Association. The Buffalo Soldiers were all-black regiments [...]

Gov. Paterson announced in a press release today that he’s appointed a 32-year veteran of the Army National Guard as the state’s 52 Adjutant General.

Brig. Gen. Patrick Murphy will replace Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto upon his retirement on Feb. 14.

In making the announcement, Paterson described Murphy as “an outsdanding officer who brings with him a [...]

Congratulations to 17-year-old Michael Schur of Tarrytown, who last week became the latest member of his family to join the New York Guard, the state’s volunteer force which supports the National Guard.

Schur, an Irvington High School student,  was sworn in at Camp Smith Dec. 19,  by his aunt, Capt. Sophia Scarpellil-Hovraniak, and two uncles, Capt. [...]

Westchester’s Chapter 49, Vietnam Veterans of America, will host its annual candlelight vigil Sunday at Lasdon Park for those who did not come home.

A procession will move along the Trail of Honor, where candles will be lit at each of the war memorials.

The names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice will be read, and [...]

Congratulations to Millie Evans of Pelham, who was to be honored today by Pelham American Legion Post 50 and Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle for her 48 years of service to the hospital.

Mrs. Evans is the widow of Army Lt. Lee Evans, who was killed in action July 19, 1952 in Korea. The [...]

Family and friends of Marine Corps Capt. Eric A. Jones, who was killed in Aghanistan when his helicopter went down on Oct. 26 will hold a candlight vigil to honor his memory at 6 p.m Saturday at the Fox Lane High School football field in Bedford.

Jones, a Pound Ridge native, was providing close support to [...]

Westchester’s Chapter 49 of Vietnam Veterans of America will gather at the “Trail of Honor” in Lasdon Park Saturday to honor and remember the fallen during the holidays.

The VVA has partnered with “Wreaths Across America,” a national organization that collects and lays wreaths at some 300 cemeteries and veterans monuments across the nation. Click here [...]

More than 800 service men and women deployed in Iraq and Afghanisan will have a happier holiday season thanks to the efforts of  volunteers who packed and shipped care packages containing personal hygiene items, snacks, magazines and other goodies on Sunday.

The seventh annual “Support for Our Troops’’ effort at St Augustine’s church drew 150 volunteers [...]

It’s been 68 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor thrust America into World War II. Although President Franklin Roosevelt called Dec. 11, 1941 “a date that will live in infamy,” it seems that Pearl Harbor Day barely receives any recognition any more.

That’s a travesty, but I suppose it’s something that occurs naturally with [...]

New Rochelle-based WVOX radio, 1460 on our AM dial and WVOX.com on the internet, will take calls from soldiers, sailors and airman stationed overseas on Thanksgiving during Bob Marrone’s “Good Morning Westchester” show from 7 :30 to 9 a.m.

The program was set up with help from Sons of the American Legion Post 50 in Pelham, [...]

White Plains American Legion Post 135 hosts it’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon for Montrose VA hospital patients tomorrow, as they’ve done for years. It’s a great event that gives the patients a chance to get out for a while and enjoy good food and company.

Look for a story about this year’s feast Wednesday on lohud.com and [...]

Westchester County veterans not registered for medical benefits can do so Thursday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the county Veterans Service Agency, 112 E. Post Road in White Plains.

Former service members can also obtain the new anti-ID theft veterans identification cards, which help streamline benefit services. Make sure to bring your discharge papers [...]

A color guard from Pelham’s American Legion Post 50 joined New York State America Legion Commander William Kearsing and Fang Wang, former national vice commander on the CBS Early Show last week in a runup to Veterans Day.

The group appeared in the GM Building Plaza with Early Show co-hosts Harry Smith and Maggie Rodreguez. Color [...]

The South Side Inn on Route 6N in Mahopac is hosting a “Support the Troops Night” Saturday.

Bring in socks, T-shirts, non-perishable snacks and other goodies between 4 and 8 p.m. and enjoy a free hot buffet and live music while you’re there. All donated items will be shipped to service members overseas.

Simultaneous fund raising events for Tower of Hope, an organization that teams veterans with severe physical and/or psychological disabilities with specially-trained service dogs are being held Wednesday at the Pocantico Hills home of Jeff and Pat Joseph and in Pound Ridge at the home of Dr. Emer Leahy and her husband, Donald Perun.

Founded by Sleepy [...]