Local veteran Chester McCray was recognized by the highest levels of The American Legion for his 50 years of continuous service on Monday, March 21st at the American Legion Auxiliary 23 William T. Wren Post in Baileyville.  “The old timers that drafted me into this are long gone now, the ones who took me under their wing many years ago from the Calais post,” he said. “It’s been enjoyable. I’ve seen a lot.”