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Members of the Baldwin American Legion Post 246, — from left, John Atkins, County Commander Al Ficalora, Mike Miller, Ken Cadieux, Baldwin Post Commander Bob Hare, Post Chaplain John Meyer, John Sandhaas and Gene Perceval — honored those who have served the country at the post’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday.
Honoring those who have ‘done their duty’
Dozens of residents, veterans and elected officials turned out for the annual Baldwin American Legion Post 246 Veterans Day ceremony on Monday to honor those who have served the country. Post … more
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Veteran Lawrence Pinto, right, tipped his hat to the camera as fellow service members made their way to Calhoun’s 50-yard-line during a veterans’ salute ceremony.
Calhoun salutes Bellmore-Merrick's veterans
Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s Senior Day celebration on Nov. 2 had more than one meaning, as veterans from the Bellmore-Merrick area were honored with a veterans’ salute during … more
To those who have borne the battle, we owe honor
Veterans Day is our opportunity to publicly recognize and express our appreciation for those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. It is the day that evolved from Armistice Day . . . more
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David Cockerel, adjutant and former commander of the William Clinton Story American Legion Post 342 of Freeport, spoke about the history of the American Legion at a ceremony commemorating 100 years last Friday.
American Legion marks 100 years
Dozens of people, including veterans from Baldwin, Freeport and surrounding communities, gathered in William J. Martin Park in Freeport last Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the … more
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David Cornell, from Lynbrook, a Marine Corps veteran who fought in Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait, had his hair cut by Will Torres, of Queens Village, a student at the Barber and Beauty Institute of New York.
Summer stand-down serves Nassau’s veterans
The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s annual summer Veteran Stand Down welcomed hundreds of Long Island vets on Tuesday in Freeport. The biannual event last took place in November, shortly … more
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On Memorial Day, have fun, but remember the dead
Memorial Day started as Decoration Day, and it was first observed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War reached its bloody conclusion. more
John Brooks
Brooks to lead Baldwin Memorial Day parade
State Sen. John Brooks, who represents parts of Baldwin Harbor, will be the grand marshal for the Baldwin Memorial Day parade May 27. Brooks, of Seaford, served with the Rainbow Division of the New … more
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Hofstra Law School to offer free legal clinic for veterans March 31
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University will host a free one-day legal assistance clinic for all veterans. It will be held on Sunday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law … more
Still hoping for the best for the Nassau Hub
Once upon a time, there was a military airport right in the middle of Nassau County. It was called Mitchel Field, and there may be a few of us left who can remember the roar of . . . more
The Baldwin Veterans of Foreign Wars’ former hall, above, is now a private home.
Baldwin VFW is looking for a few good men
Baldwin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1434 is in jeopardy of being forced to merge with another chapter because of declining membership, part of a nationwide trend affecting the nation’s … more
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