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Welcome to the New York Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States. The New York Commandery hosts a number of educational and social events throughout the year, and builds comradery between its companions in support of the naval services. Membership in the Naval Order is by invitation only. If you have an interest, join us at one of our events.

MISSION STATEMENT

To encourage research and writing on naval and maritime subjects, preserve documents, portraits and other records of prominent figures deeds and memories of our naval and maritime history, and through fellowship of our members advance the Naval Order's unselfish service and worthy aims for the security and enduring well-being of our country. To foster, among all American citizens, informed interest in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, with the understanding that their efficiency is essential to national security and that readiness to make victory in war certain and speedy will deter aggression and minimize dangers to world peace.

December 2024 Luncheon

Monday, 2 December 2024

Event: Luncheon

Time: Reception 1130 hrs, Lunch 1200 hrs

Speaker: CWO3 Lester Chang, USN (Ret.)

The New York Naval Militia

Lester Chang was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 2022. The 49th Assembly District represents parts of Kings County.

Lester, born in America to Chinese immigrant parents who came in pursuit of the American Dream, grew up on Eldridge Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He is the proud product of New York’s public education system and has attended public school through his master’s degree. After graduating high school, he began studying at Brooklyn College to pursue a career in banking and finance. Eventually, he earned his master’s degree in International Transportation from SUNY Maritime College and

started a career in logistics.

Lester served in the Navy Reserve and New York Naval Militia, including a tour in Afghanistan. He has 20 years management experience in global trade and logistics. In March 2020, Lester volunteered to return to active duty during the pandemic in support of COVID mitigation efforts and helped convert the Jacob Javits Convention Center into a field hospital that treated more than 1,000 COVID patients.

Additionally, he has worked with the Board of Elections as a Poll Site Coordinator more than 30 years.

Lester currently resides in Brooklyn.

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MISSION STATEMENT

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