American Legion Combating Veteran’s Suicide

Five people, including three men in veteran caps, pose indoors at a table; one man gives a thumbs-up.
Members of local veteran organizations and community leaders gather to discuss initiatives to combat veteran suicide in the Finger Lakes region.

Top officers of the New York State American Legion are visiting local American Legions and touring local museums and historic sites.

Department of New York Commander Keith Koster says they are working to prevent veteran’s suicide.

 

 

Koster, a U.S. Navy veteran, is a cancer survivor who climbed all 46 Adirondack peaks to commemorate The American Legion Centennial in 2019.

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