On Sunday, November 20, the Theodore Korony American Legion Post 253 Cathy Praino presented members Colleen McCarthy and Judy Lanci a coin from Colonel Thompson in Afghanistan in thanks for the post’s hard work in sending care packages to troops overseas.
Colonel Thompson also sent Praino a certificate, photograph of the platoon and an American flag which flew over the post headquarters in Afghanistan.
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Cathy Praino (l) presented Judy Lanci (c) and Colleen McCarthy with coins from Colonel Thompson stationed in Afghanistan.
Photo courtesy of Judy Lanci