FORT DRUM, NY – JUNE 24, 2024: AmeriCU’s Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert celebrated its twelfth year as part of Fort Drum Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s (FMWR) Mountainfest. The event, which was free and open to the public, was held on June 20.
AmeriCU Credit Union brings forth this special event as a tribute and expression of gratitude to the brave Soldiers of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division (LI), their families, and community, for their remarkable service and selfless sacrifices. This year’s event featured country music artist Billy Currington with special guest Conner Smith.
“We are grateful for our partnership with FMWR and the opportunity to host this remarkable concert, which expresses our gratitude to our Soldiers. It has been a privilege to showcase this concert for the past twelve years, and we are truly honored to continue this tradition,” says Ron Belle, President and CEO of AmeriCU. “The generous support of our sponsors and volunteers has been instrumental in making this event possible, and it is encouraging to see our community come together in celebration and support.”
AmeriCU would like to thank the following sponsors for their support: Five Star Sponsors: Martin’s Point Health Care and Waite Toyota; Four Star Sponsors: Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, Kinney Drugs, USO Fort Drum, The North Star Health Alliance (NSHA), which includes Carthage Area Hospital (CAH), Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center (CHMC), North Country Orthopaedic Group (NCOG), and Meadowbrook Terrace; Media Sponsors: Wahl Media and Stephens Media Group. This concert would not be possible without the dedicated volunteers and generous support from all sponsors.
For more information on Salute to the Troops, visit www.americu.org/salutetothetroops.
For more information on AmeriCU Credit Union or to become a member, visit www.americu.org.
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About Fort Drum 10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum is the home of the 10th Mountain Division (LI), located in northern New York’s picturesque North Country. The installation covers about 107,265 acres, or 168 square miles, stretching into two counties. Nearly 15,000 military service members and about 3,700 civilian personnel (including contractors) work at Fort Drum, with about 16,000 family members living on post or in the local area. In addition, more than 14,000 military retirees reside within the local region. Fort Drum provides full-spectrum training and base operations support to all of the service branches, 11 states, and parts of Canada. Annually, Fort Drum offers training and base operations support to more than 15,500 Reserve and National Guard members as well as personnel from other federal, state, and local agencies.
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About AmeriCU Credit Union
As a credit union, AmeriCU is a not-for-profit financial institution owned by our members. AmeriCU has been serving the local community for over 70 years and, in that time, has grown to more than 164,000 members, 20 financial centers, $2.7 billion in assets, and serves 24 counties in New York and beyond. AmeriCU is located in Central New York and is among the State’s largest, full-service financial cooperatives. Fees and restrictions apply. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit www.americu.org. Equal Housing Lender – Federally Insured by NCUA – Membership Eligibility Required.