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Temple collects, mails items to soldiers overseas
Sol Goldstein has been collecting and mailing needed items to soldiers overseas for the last three years. more
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan with his girlfriend, Lanette Lucksavage, in physical therapy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Civic group honors Marine wounded in battle
With tears in his eyes, Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan waved to the several hundred supporters who arrived in North Merrick to welcome him home on March 9. Driven by his father, Jim, to his driveway on Winifred Drive, Vaughan watched as his neighbors, friends and well-wishers waved American flags and brandished signs to give him a hero’s welcome during a parade that was organized by the Wenshaw Park Civic Association. more
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Jason Steiner is looking forward to beginning his education at the U.S. Naval Academy this fall.
WHHS senior heads to naval academy
Jason Steiner has the makings of a fine soldier: He’s a well-spoken, confident and, by all accounts, strong-willed young man. Just 18, the West Hempstead High School senior already has the … more
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Standing, from left, Daniel Leno, Peter Starzecki, Steven Trezza, Justin Vella, Antonio Verderosa, CJ Jean-Louis and Matthew Shea. Kneeling, from left, Matthew Tomitz, Jonathan Vell and David Best.
Troop 240 provides talk time for U.S. troops
Members of West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 met success in their attempt to collect cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization that collects old cell phones and recycles … more
With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. According to U.S. Census figures, there were 175,000 veterans in 2009 in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Lending a hand to our returning veterans
Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life? With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. … more
Rocker Joan Jett made a surprise visit and greeted the troops last Sunday, where she took photos with the soldiers during the event.
Allegria Hotel hosts ‘Wrap Party’ for Long Beach Waterfront Warriors
The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors, along with the Allegria Hotel, Long Beach Catholic Regional School and the VFW Lt. John F. O’Grady Post 1384, held a “wrap party” at the hotel on Sunday, … more
What some of our local service members are doing
U.S. NavyTwo local Navy Seaman recruits recently completely U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. The recruits, Khampasong Somsouthi, of West Hempstead, and … more
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Paying respect — respectfully — to our fallen heroes
On Memorial Day, we took time to recognize and remember our military service men and women who died in the defense of this country. With each wreath that was laid, with each flag that was waived, we honored their ultimate sacrifice. more
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Maj. Al Garbarino of North Merrick recently delivered a lesson on his Iraq War experiences at Merrick Avenue Middle School.
A soldier’s story at Merrick Avenue
Merrick Avenue Middle School’s eighth-grade Writing Enrichment students recently attended a special discussion led by Maj. Al Garbarino of North Merrick, a decorated soldier who served in Iraq from 2002 to 2004. A member of the 800th Military Police Brigade, Garbarino earned the Bronze Star for his service. more
From left are Nancy Fuentes who lost her son Specialist Daniel A. Fuentes in Iraq; Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, a Vietnam veteran; Michael Kilbried, acting director of the Veterans Service Agency; Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; Mo Fletcher, who lost his son Specialist Jacob Fletcher (Army Airborne); Rockville Centre’s Marianna Winchester, who lost her son 1st Lt. Ronald Winchester; Janet Urbina who lost her son Specialist Wilfredo Urbina; Patriot Guard Rider Michael Dumas; Nassau County Legislator Joe Bellisi a Vietnam veteran; Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker and Sal Cataldo, Commander of American Legion Post 349.
Gold Star mother from Rockville Centre joins vets, parents and county exec to denounce Supreme Court ruling
Marianna Winchester, a Rockville Centre Gold Star mother who lost her son, 1st Lieutenant Ronald Winchester in Operation Iraqi Freedom, joined Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, other Gold Star parents and local veterans last week to denounce the recent 8-1 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Snyder v. Phelps. The ruling found that no matter how hateful their speech, the First Amendment protects Westboro Baptist Church protestors who have been picketing military funerals.  more
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