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Harry J. Disch III

Chestertown, New York

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Harry J. Disch IIIHarry J. Disch III, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness.Born in Yonkers, NY, and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY; he was the son of Letitia and Harry Disch Jr.Harry was an enthusiastic student and lifelong learner -...

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Imagine how trustworthy you have to be to have as journalism sources most of the top military officials in the country - that was Harry. Also rare for a guy that brilliant to be so down to earth and also funny. Miss you, Harry.

Sweet, brilliant, funny, kind Harry. You will be greatly missed. But we will feel you on the breeze, in the earthy scent of the forests, the beauty of flowers, and all things in nature. Onward in your memory!

Miss my friend. Heartbroken.

Harry Disch, you will be missed. Love ya, Mike and Patti Burns

I am so sorry to hear this. I baby sat (kept him busy) Harry in our Hastings 'hood. When Jeff and Carol Ann came along I kept up with them as well. So glad to read of his accomplishments.

So sorry to hear of Harry´s passing. I knew him for more than 30 years as a member of the Defense Writers Group in Washington, which he ran. He embraced irrational exuberance, whether in his love for the outdoors, his vast knowledge and pointed point of view on national security matters, or his wry observations on the capital´s craziness. While I didn´t always agree with him on the issues of the day, I always delighted in his mirthful irascibility. It´s fitting to learn that he built his home...