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Sgt. Robert Scott III, with his father and mother, Robert Scott Jr. and Valence, in their home on the newly dedicated Sgt. Robert Scott III Boulevard.
Street dedicated to wounded Army warrior
On Sept. 11, 2001, Robert Scott III, a 1991 graduate of Malverne High School, was riding the E train to his job in the World Trade Center, and was two blocks away from the twin towers when the first plane struck. The attack, the loss of many colleagues and a desire to help his country prompted Scott, a trader special clerk for Goldman Sachs, to leave the Wall Street life and join the Army. more
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Mission Impossible: getting V.A. benefits
Life gets so hard when you’re very old that dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy does indeed feel like adding insult to an already injurious process. more
The Waterfront Warriors will hold its 7th annual fundraiser at the Inn on July 11.
L.B. Waterfront Warriors to hold 7th annual fudraiser
The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors will hold its seventh annual fundraiser at the Inn, at 943 W. Beech St., on Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will provide a trip to Long … more
This year’s Lawrence club’s day to honor military veterans was expanded to include four more military assistance organizations. From left were Paul Hastings, an ambassador for the Wounded Warrior Project, Henry Daley, Gary Segal, Donna Martocci, Veteran Mark Dennington, Jack Eig, veteran Tom Amendola, John Maser and Robert Weinberg at last year’s event.
Boosting the awareness of military help groups
After last year’s successful first-time fundraiser at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club raised more than $32,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, organizers of the Honor U.S. Veterans Day event expanded its scope and will include four more veteran organizations for this year’s Sept. 20 event to honor disabled veterans. more
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Sewanhaka enlistees are pictured with Career and Technical Education Department Assistant Principal Peter Dalton, center, and Marine Corps personnel.
Sewanhaka students swear in for military service
Ten students from Sewanhaka Central High School District were sworn into the United States Marine Corps during a memorable ceremony held at Sewanhaka High School. The students’ families, … more
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors had a strong turnout for its 7th annual fundraiser at Lola’s on May 18.
Waterfront Warriors hold annual fundraiser at Lola's
The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors held its seventh annual fundraiser on Monday, May 18, at Lola’s Kitchen and Wine Bar. The event included raffles, a DJ and live music. more
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Henry Enders is the oldest member of the Fire Department and a World War II veteran.
Memorial Day in Freeport
Thousands of Freeporters lined Merrick Road on Monday, May 25, to watch the Memorial Day Parade, that honored Freeport’s veterans and remembered those who died in service to their country. This … more
Bellmore native Kristofer Goldsmith, a 29-year-old Long Beach resident, advocated for several pieces of federal legislation designed to help veterans suffering from mental illness as a result of their war experiences.
Bellmore native helps pass veterans legislation
Kristofer Goldsmith, 29, compiled yet another thick packet of documents to be sent to the Army Discharge Review Board last weekend. The Bellmore native, who now lives in Long Beach, has appealed his … more
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End ISIS's campaign of terror once and for all
The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group. more
Goldsmith delivered a petition, organized by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and signed by 60,000 people, to Sen. Harry Reid in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, urging him to bring the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Bill to the Senate floor for a vote.
Local veteran fights to stop suicides
After a trying deployment in Iraq in 2005, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristofer Goldsmith suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. By 2007, the psychic pain seemed inescapable for the Bellmore … more
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