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JOHNSTOWN Fulton County Historian Samantha Hall-Saladino has been researching the history of veterans organizations in the area.
In her monthly report to the Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development & Environment Committee, she alluded to the research.
At the request of county Veterans Director Dan Engel, she researched and compiled a list of Fulton County veteran organizations whose post names include the name of a veteran from the post-Civil War Grand Army of the Republic, through the still-active posts like the Gloversville and Broadalbin American Legions and the Broadalbin VFW Post.
Hall-Saladino said the work was part of the local effort to honor these men and for their possible inclusion in the Hometown Heroes banner program in downtown Gloversville. She said she will continue to add to the list as necessary.