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Veteran Richard Hartney, left, of Sea Cliff, cut the stars from an American flag during the American Legion’s annual flag burning ceremony last Saturday, assisted by Post 336 Commander William Laderer.
Retiring flags as a show of patriotism in Glen Head
As the sun rose over the Glen Head-Glenwood American Legion last Saturday morning, two smoke pillars cut across the sky. In the parking lot below, two steel drums burned brightly with orange flames, … more
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Vets at the mercy of the commander in chief
It does matter that on Memorial Day, President Trump tweeted, “Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today.” It matters because . . . more
At an April 26 meeting of the city council, the Young-Simmons American Legion Post donated a Gold Star flag to the city, to be hung in City Hall.
New wall to honor Veterans coming to City Hall
At a City Council meeting last month, the director of Veterans Affairs for the City of Glen Cove, Tony Jimenez, announced that City Hall’s wall of honor, which features photographs of locals who … more
Evelyn Kandel, far right, of Glen Cove, served in the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during the Korean War, and modeled for the military’s public relations materials, like this one.
Former Marine Corps sergeant, of Glen Cove, remembers her service
Part One of an ongoing series. A giant papier-mâché giraffe sculpture stands in the entryway of Evelyn Kandel’s Glen Cove home. “Oh, I made that,” she said with a laugh. “It was a … more
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Locust Valley High School Senior Leonardo D’Auria Gupta was honored to accept a flag from a veteran.
LVHS seniors asked to cherish the flag
In what is fast becoming an intergenerational tradition that links high school students with veterans of the American armed forces, graduating seniors at Locust Valley High School participated in … more
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Bob Kohler, of North Bellmore, silently reflected during Monday's Memorial Day cermony. Kohler is a member of the Vietnam War Veterans Association, and served in the Marines from 1967 to 1969. He attained the rank of corporal.
Bellmore remembers its veterans
Bellmore and North Bellmore community members gathered on Monday for a solemn tradition paying tribute to local veterans. For roughly 45 minutes, participants gathered at the World War I monument … more
Walter Paruch, above left, grand marshal of Rockville Centre’s Memorial Day Parade, and Frank Colon Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303, paid tribute to fallen soldiers.
Rockville Centre remembers American sacrifice and valor during Memorial Day Parade
“As you commemorate this Memorial Day, whether it be at a barbecue, poolside, at a soccer tournament, or just being among family and friends, it’s important to remember that the freedoms we often take for granted are not free,” Paul Casazza, vice commander of American Legion Post 303, told a crowd of a few hundred outside the John A. Anderson Recreation Center. “They are paid for by the sacrifice and valor of true heroes.” more
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384 members, City Council members, local elected officials and community members joined American Legion President and VFW member Peggy Costigan, at the lectern, on stage as she sang “Amazing Grace” at the city’s annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Monday.
Hundreds commemorate fallen veterans
As the rain held off on a cloudy Monday morning, hundreds of people lined West Beech Street and Park Avenue to watch as the annual Memorial Day Parade marched by. More than 500 people, including … more
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Henry “Mickey” Hastava, above, stood in an M48 Patton tank commander’s cupola in 1959 at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md., where he was assigned to record the effectiveness of weapons and their crews during training.
A witness to atomic history: Island Park veteran recalls risky service
For roughly 20 years after his discharge, lifelong Island Parker Henry “Mickey” Hastava said he received form letters from the U.S. Army asking him to contact them in the event he started showing … more
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Members of the Long Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384 and residents waved to onlookers from the trolley during last year’s parade.
City prepares for annual Memorial Day Parade
The City of Long Beach will pay tribute to the fallen veterans of the country’s armed forces with its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. The parade begins at Ohio Avenue and West … more
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