Flag Placement at Greenwood Union Cemetery

Yesterday, Commander Fred de Barros, Adjutant Tim Moynihan, Legionnaire Glen Carpinello and a Son of the American Legion, Chris Maloney joined the Rye Scouts in placing over 1400 flags on veterans’ graves at Greenwood Union Cemetery.  That’s right, 1400 flags! If you participated in this activity in previous years, we distributed 200+ flags by looking … More Flag Placement at Greenwood Union Cemetery

Memorial Day 2025

RYE TO HONOR ITS WAR DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY The City of Rye will carry on its tradition of honoring military personnel who died while in service to their country on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, at Rye City Hall immediately following the Memorial Day parade. The Rye American Legion Post Auxiliary is organizing the parade … More Memorial Day 2025

Post Donates to Rye Recreation Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

Commander Fred de Barros and Finance Officer/Adjutant Tim Moynihan of Rye American Legion Post 128 were honored to present a check for $2500 to Rye Recreation Superintendent Erin Mantz for summer camp scholarships. Rye Post Commander de Barros says,” These donations to the Rye community align to the foundational pillars of the American Legion. We are … More Post Donates to Rye Recreation Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

Holiday Luncheon

We enjoyed a nice holiday lunch on Saturday, December 7 at the Colony Grill in Port Chester.  We had over 20 Legionnaires and their spouses attend this year. Legionnaire Terry McCartney brought gifts in the form of veterans ball caps by service branch. Congressman-elect George Latimer also attended.  We reminisced about the many positive activities … More Holiday Luncheon