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Vets at the mercy of the commander in chief
It does matter that on Memorial Day, President Trump tweeted, “Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today.” It matters because . . . more
Hitching yourself to Donald Trump’s star
If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down the phone, run out of the house as if your hair were on fire, change your number and move to a remote town in Saskatchewan . . . more
Andrew Johnson, 69, of Levittown, left, is a member of the Nassau Vet Center who enrolled in the Josephine Herrick Foundation’s photography course “Veterans in Focus.” He is pictured here showing his photos to Sharron Chambers-Murphy, who works at the veteran’s center.
Veterans see the world through a new lens
Photography is a window into another person’s mind. Richard Laskowski, 70, of East Islip, said that he was taught this through the Josephine Herrick Foundation’s eight-week program called “Veterans in Focus.” more
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The soundtrack of a generation comes alive when Desert Highway returns to Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre.
It's 'One of These Nights' with Desert Highway
The popular band honors the Eagles'legacy. more
Harold Prummel, 86, of Carle Place, left, said that he joined the Korean War Veterans Association to contribute the comradery it fosters in its members. He is pictured here with Florence and Bernard Hoffman, 85, both of Merrick, and Jack Leff, 88, of Inwood.
Korean War veterans keep their stories alive
On April 17 the Nassau County chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association celebrated its 25th anniversary at Ayhan’s Shish Kebab in Baldwin. more
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The ribbon was officially cut on the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Friday.
At long last, ribbon is cut on new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Outside, it might have been drizzly and cold, but inside spirits were running high among officials on Friday as they cut the ribbon on the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, revamped at a cost of $165 million in private funding by Forest City Ratner Companies. Billy Joel will open the remodeled Coliseum on April 5. more
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Jewish POW encourages vets to keep stories alive
Philip Zysberg, of Wantagh, was born in Poland in 1935. Two years later, his father noticed that for the Jewish people, “things were not good.” His voice rose from the audience during a presentation by WWII veteran Bernard Rader. Zysberg spoke with a heavy accent and a crack in his voice, eyes glossy with the promise of tears. more
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Attacking veterans’ legal issues pro bono at Hofstra
In August 2015, Matthew Goodison-Orr, a third-year Hofstra University law student, began working with Gary Port, a West Hempstead resident, attorney and U.S. Army veteran, on a pro bono legal case: A marine had suffered a brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder while on duty in Iraq, and never received treatment from the military after he requested it. He began to self-medicate with marijuana, and was kicked out of the Marine Corps after a urine test. more
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High-schoolers lend veterans helping hand
Calhoun senior Nick Cantalupo walked alongside veteran Johnny Richard III as he held a shopping list in his hand that his wife had made for him. As he was helping Richard find women’s dress pants, Cantalupo told the Herald about his plans to enlist in the Army or Air Force after he graduates from high school. more
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Watching America change, decade by decade
When asked to describe her time serving in the Women’s Army Corps, Barbara Byrne responded with a rhetorical question. “Have you ever seen ‘Forrest Gump?’” more
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