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.

Cathy Praino (l) presented Judy Lanci (c) and Colleen McCarthy with coins from Colonel Thompson stationed in Afghanistan.
Photo courtesy of Judy Lanci