Councilman Mark Gjonaj (c) joined Post 620 and local veterans in wishing the U.S. Marine Corp. a happy birthday.

Photo by Odette Scofield

In the blue shirts are ‘poolies’ enrolled in The Delayed Entry Program out of the west Bronx’s Marine Corps Recruiting Office.The five individuals standing in the rear with black shirts are U.S. Marine Corps recruiters.

Photo courtesy of Michael McNerney

Post 620 members, residents and musicians joned in celebrating the legendary music festival’s half century milestone.

Photo by Miriam Quin

Each WWI medal, helmet, uniform, weapon and memorabilia had a story to tell.

Photo by Silvio Pacifico

Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 Commander revealing 100th Anniversary dedication monument.

Photo by Ivan Choy

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Sam Young Post remembers the World War I armistice

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Photo courtesy of Alex Morf
Actor Alex Morf will become Samuel Young through the dramatic readings of the letters he sent home while in training and oversees at the front during World War I. The dramatization will be part of a remembrance of the Army soldier and his life. 
 
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Saturday, September 1, 2018

Navy Reserve, Vols Fix Sam Young Post 620

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Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Office
Councilman Gjonaj (c) thanked the volunteers for their community service.
 
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