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George Richard Baroni spent five years in the Air Force, and was part of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s honor guard when the president visited his base in the Philippines in 1960. George and his wife, Patricia, were married on May 15, 1965.
East Rockaway veteran recalls Air Force days
George Richard Baroni was stationed with the U.S. Air Force in the Philippines when he was asked to serve as an honor guard for President Dwight Eisenhower when he visited in 1960. more
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Greg LiCalzi, far left, spoke about his brother, Mike, a Marine who died while serving in Iraq in 2006. Also attending the ceremony were, from left, Wayne Lipton, a Mount Sinai South Nassau board member; Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty; Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby; Assemblywoman Judy Griffin; MSSN Director of Security Steve Biscotti; Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and State Sen. John Brooks.
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside salutes veterans
In honor of Mike LiCalzi’s ultimate sacrifice for the country he served, Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital posthumously recognized him at its third annual Salute to Veterans for Their Valor and Service event last Friday. more
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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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Letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor (Nov. 7-13)
This week's letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor focus on Veterans Day and the upcoming East Rockaway School District bond vote. more
Lynbrook and East Rockaway veterans were among 11 people honored at a Hall of Honor Ceremony at the Lynbrook Public Library on Nov. 2.
Valiant veterans honored in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Just days before the country stops to remember its heroes on Veterans Day, 11 local veterans were recognized in a Hall of Honor ceremony at the Lynbrook Public Library on Nov. 2. 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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Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 and the Auxiliary are hosting a yard sale to help local veterans and their families on June 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at post headquarters, … more
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
Lynbrook’s New York Elks Lodge No. 1 recently hosted 155 veterans for its annual “A Salute to Our Veterans” event, during which they were served a hot meal and a cast of volunteers put on performances and songs.
Lynbrook Elks offer ‘A Salute to Our Veterans’
Lynbrook’s New York Elks Lodge No. 1 recently hosted 155 veterans from seven facilities and hospitals for its annual “A Salute to Our Veterans” event. more
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
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