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10TH DIVISION BAND PLAYS HERE

Dean Of Oneonta

WWII Vets, Drago

Honored At Concert

Gene Schmidt, organizer of this afternoon’s 10th Mountain Division Jazz Band concert, shakes hand with World War II veteran Tony Drago, Oneonta, after Drago was honored with a surprise mayoral proclamation preceding this afternoon’s performance in the SUNY Alumni Field House. At 97, Drago is among the city’s oldest surviving veterans.  At right, soloist Sgt. Michelle Dykes, stationed Fort Drum near Watertown,  sings while accompanied by Specialist Derrick on tuba. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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