When James Ferguson came home in 2010 after serving for nearly eight months in Afghanistan as a platoon commander in the Marines, that chapter of his life remained painfully incomplete. Reuniting with his unit five years later, however, changed his life, and today Ferguson leads the Warrior Reunion Foundation, which has so far reconnected combat veterans at seven gatherings around the country.
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By Ben Strack
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11/8/18
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On Tuesday, Glen Cove joined three other Long Island communities taking part in a pilot program aimed at improving veterans’ access to medical care.
Previously, local veterans in need of care …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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10/25/18
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On Tuesday, Glen Cove joined three other Long Island communities taking part in a pilot program aimed at improving veterans’ access to medical care.
Previously, local veterans in need of care …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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10/18/18
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New Ground’s mission is “to break the cycle of veteran homelessness,” according to the organization’s executive director for the past 12 years, Shannon Boyle.
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By Alexandra Dieckmann
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9/6/18
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As second-in-command of the five-man crew aboard an American M-18 Hellcat tank destroyer, Tech Sgt. Michael Justin is the vital relay between its commander — whose position in the cramped crew …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/30/18
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Water has played a big part in Kevin Vaughan’s life — the Merrick resident spent much of his youth at local pools and beaches. That changed, though, when he lost his left leg below the knee while serving his country.
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By Andrew Garcia
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8/16/18
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The Town of Hempstead Veterans Job Fair welcomed local businesses, veterans, and job seekers to an afternoon packed with employment opportunities at Levittown Hall in Hicksville last week.
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By Alexandra Dieckmann
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8/8/18
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Howard Kalachman has earned many honors for his service to the country, but he refused to accept one: the Purple Heart, because he was not injured in combat. He did, however, accept the Town of Hempstead's Veterans Award.
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By Melissa Koenig
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7/19/18
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Late former U.S. Marine Corps veteran Salvatore D. Fiorentino was inducted into the Walls of Honor at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow in a special ceremony on June 23. The event paid tribute to his service and dedication to his country.
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7/12/18
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Of his various experiences in the military — including being selected for the Special Forces after basic training, working on reconnaissance projects with indigenous South Vietnamese tribes, and …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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6/28/18
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