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American Legion Post 303 Commander Frank Colón Jr. speaks about Veterans Day and the importance of taking action to ensure veterans’ well-being. He is joined by Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, Assemblyman Brian Curran, Nassau County Legislator-elect Scott Davis, Village Trustees Katie Conlon, Emilio Grillo, Gregory Shaughnessy and RVC Police Commissioner Randy Dodd.
Rockville Centre honors its veterans for their service
In observance of Veterans Day, the Village of Rockville Centre held a ceremony on Saturday at Veterans Park to honor and recognize local veterans for their service. more
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Marianna Winchester, the Gold Star mother of U.S. Marine Lt. Ronald Winchester, and American Legion Post 303 Commander Frank Colon Jr. honored the troops on Veterans Day in 2017. Winchester, an Oceanside Middle School physical education teacher, created the fundraising Walk of Honor in her son’s memory.
The end of a fundraising era
What began as a way for a sister to honor her brother was transformed into a 15-year-long community-wide tradition in Rockville Centre. U.S. Marine Lt. Ronald Winchester was killed on Sept. 3, … more
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Local veterans Walter Paruch, left, Steve Lapkowski Sr., and John Sutton honor all those who served in the armed forces during the Veterans Day ceremony at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center.
Honoring local veterans for their service
It is thanks to the service of brave men and women and the sacrifices they’ve made, that we, as a nation, are able to embrace our freedom. That is why each year we get together on Veterans Day to honor all those who fought overseas to protect our way of life back home. more
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New American Legion District 10 Commander Frank Colón Jr. discussed his title and responsibilities.
Colón named commander of Legion district
Frank Colón Jr. is no stranger to service and duty. As the acting commander of American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre for more than eight years, he has dedicated a great deal of his spare time to working with local veterans and their families. more
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Honor the men and women of the armed forces
There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. more
Guest speaker and Rockville Centre native Capt. Paul Wolfrom, of the Marines, told Ninjas 4 Vets volunteers about his service.
'Ninjas' give local veterans special thanks
The Rockville Centre-based movement Ninjas 4 Vets took to the streets on Nov. 10, with a mission of spreading joy to service members on the eve of Veterans Day. Families drove around to the homes of veterans and left surprise goodie bags and personalized thank-you signs at their front doors. 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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Eighth-graders loaded supplies, which they collected for veterans in need, into a truck on Nov. 9.
St. Agnes students collect supplies for veterans in need
Members of St. Agnes Cathedral School’s service club loaded bags of toiletries, clothing and other supplies into the back of a pick-up truck on the afternoon of Nov. 9 to be sent to veterans in need. more
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Frank Colon Jr., commander of Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303, left, and Marianna Winchester, Gold Star mother of the late Marine First Lieutenant Ronald Winchester, right, unveiled a monument last Saturday outside the Recreation Center.
Village unveils monument to honor late RVC Marine
The community came together last Saturday to celebrate Veterans Day and honor one of Rockville Centre’s fallen heroes. A permanent monument, placed outside the Recreation Center, was dedicated to Ronald Winchester. Winchester, 25, of Rockville Centre, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2001. He was on his second tour in Iraq in 2004, when he was killed by a roadside bomb in the country’s Anbar province. more
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RVC community comes together for Veterans Day
High levels of appreciation and gratitude were felt at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center on Veterans Day as dozens of citizens and community representatives gathered to honor and thank those who … more
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