Uniform Cap Etiquette
by Reginald Butt, Jr., Protocal Committee
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The left side (emblem side) of the cap is reserved only for Legion emblem, city, country, district or state lettering.
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If desired, the items must be placed on the right side of cap:
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Additional lettering, restricted to either the name of a Post or to an officer title, such as Past Commander.
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Cap insignia or badges for past or present officers.
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Consecutive membership insignia, membership stars, and or authorized Legion or military service decorations.
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Names or nicknames of individual members cannot be used on caps.
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No commentsMerricks pay homage to local veterans
by Scott Brinton
Veterans, elected leaders, firefighters and Boy Scouts circled around a lectern at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick on Monday to salute America's veterans.
In a brief, but emotional ceremony, the crowd of about 50 marked Veterans Day on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Cell Phone Collection Program
by Reginald Butt, Jr. PCC
The recycling program has expanded and it now includes these items:
Cell phones
Cell phone accessories
IPods and MP3 Players
Handheld game systems
GPS handheld units
Laptop computers
E-readers
Portable hard drives
Keep collecting any of the above, bring them to the County meeting or if you have a large amount call me to arrange a drop off or pick up at your local Post.
The Frank DePergola Story
From Brooklyn to Berlin
By Dennis M. Small
Webmaster's Note: The following Story is about Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion member, Frank DePergola. Mr. DePergola was the 2013 Grand Marshall in our Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.
I rec
ently had the pleasure of meeting Frank DePergola at his home in North Merrick, where he resides with his grandson and family. He is a patient at the VA Hospital and comes into the hospital on one of the Nassau Runs. He is a World War II Veteran and served in the European Theater.
He is a man small in stature but with a history larger then life. This son of Italian Immigrants from Bari, Italy was born in Little Italy on Mulberry Street on May 11th 1923. Later his family moved to Brooklyn. Frank is 90 years old, and is totally self-sufficient. His recall of events was remarkable and I liked this man immediately upon meeting him. Here is his story. Photos left are Frank back in the day.
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