Hardy Rye Post 128 Legionaries and Auxiliary members braved the weather to support the Rye Chamber of Commerce Mistletoe Magic event on November 25.  Mistletoe Magic supports the Rye Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Commander Fred de Barros, Finance Officer Gene Collins and Legionnaire Hal Schwartz, along with Auxiliary members Nancy Collins and Robin Latimer staffed the … More Post Supports Mistletoe Magic in Rye

Veterans Day 2018 was a chilly day,  but a very special one.  Thanks to our Rye City leadership, the WWI flagpole was completed  in time to honor the 100th Anniversary of WWI.  The pole and flag looked glorious in the crisp blue sky.  And the plaques shined beautifully. Commander Fred de Barros led the ceremony.  In … More Veterans Day 2018

Rye American Legion Post 128 is delighted to announce that Major General Robert Gruber, (Ret) will be the keynote speaker at the Rye Veterans Day 2018 ceremony which will take place on Monday,  November 12 at 10:30 am at Rye City Hall. Major General Robert I. Gruber is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as … More Veterans Day 2018 Speaker Announced

  Rye resident Thomas DeCaro, a WWII veteran,  was presented his POW medal by US Congressman Elliot Engel and County Executive George Latimer on Wednesday,  September 12 at Rye City Hall. Mr. DeCaro was represented by his family due to his inability to attend the ceremony. Commander Fred De Barros represented the Post. Mr. DeCaro’s wartime biography … More WWII POW Thomas DeCaro Honored

Plan to attend the Rye Post 128 2018-19 kick-off meeting on Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 PM at the Rye Recreation in Rye. At this meeting we will outline our goals, mission and key activities for the year. Rye Post 128 leads many community activities to foster service to veterans, patriotism in the community, and sponsorship … More 2018-19 Post Kick-off Meeting

We had good turnout on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for our Officer Installation Picnic. Fred de Barros was installed as Commander, Gene Collins as Finance Officer, Tim Moynihan (in abstentia for installation) as Adjutant and Nick Loddo as Sergeant at Arms.  The Auxiliary did a great job decorating the pavilion! Have a great summer and … More Officer Installation Picnic – June 2018

Update: Coverage by Rye Record at  http://ryerecord.com/index.php/8-weekly-columns/6519-memorial-day On Memorial Day, May 28, 2018 the City of Rye carried on its tradition of honoring deceased veterans. Rye American Legion Post 128 and the Auxiliary sponsored a parade which featured horseback riders, fire trucks, Milton School cyclists, the Wells-Fargo Stagecoach, Boys and Girls Scouts and local government … More RYE HONORS ITS WAR DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY 2018