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A salute to those who served
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Members of American Legion Post 854 in Valley Stream honored all of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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Presenting the colors
at the Nov. 11 ceremony were Eddie Nachreiner, with the American flag, Victor La Torre, with the American Legion flag, and Marty Kielawa with the POW MIA flag.
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American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post 854 of Valley Stream hosted its annual Veterans Day service last Sunday morning. As part of the ceremony, Joe Leone, a member of The Sons of the American Legion, presented the refurbished American Legion seal to Post Commander John Faust, second from right.
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American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post 854 in Valley Stream hosted its annual Veterans Day service on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
The ceremony was outside the hall and featured speeches from American Legion leaders, a color guard and the unveiling of a refurbished legion seal. Post Commander John Faust accepted the seal from Joe Leone, president of the Sons of the American Legion.
Nov. 11 became a legal holiday in 1938 as a day dedicated to world peace. The date was chosen because it marked the end of World War I, then known as the Great War. In 1954, it became a date to honor American veterans of all wars.
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