Keyword: Veterans
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A little girl in a Daisy Scout’s vest walked with her mother and sister to give a man in uniform a handmade bookmark. This man, Al Klages, fought in the Korean War as a paratrooper. He accepted the little girl’s bookmark, made of beads and string, and offered her something in return.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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11/19/14
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Miss Wantagh may be a title that is bestowed upon one local high school student in July, but it is year-long designation that carries with it great responsibility.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/19/14
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From the American Revolution to the War on Terror, the fight for freedom has never ended. Mark Greaker, commander of American Legion Post 1273 in Wantagh, reminded the roughly 100 guests in attendance about the people who have fought the good fight during the annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/19/14
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On the eve of Veterans Day, a bill was introduced in the County Legislature that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses.
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By Brian Croce
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11/19/14
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On the eve of Veteran’s Day, Nassau County Community College officially opened the doors of the Veterans Resource Facility, its newest asset for members of the United States’ Armed Forces …
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By Brendan Murray
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11/13/14
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Before John Mallico joined the armed forces in 1945, he was a centerfielder in the New York Yankees organization.
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By David Weingrad
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11/12/14
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Elizabeth Rowe’s father, Duncan Macpherson, was a great storyteller. Born in 1893, he’d seen a little of everything and he knew how to tell a tale. He could talk about the first automobile and the turn of the century and seeing workers start to dig out the Erie Canal. He could also talk about what it was like to fight in the First World War, though he didn’t talk about that much. When he did, though, Elizabeth Rowe was a great listener.
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11/12/14
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Veterans, elected leaders, firefighters and Boy Scouts circled around a lectern at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick on Tuesday to salute America’s veterans. In a brief, but emotional ceremony, the crowd of about 50 marked Veterans Day on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/12/14
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Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick brought together veterans with their children or grandchildren on Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day, for a ceremony that honored the men and women who serve the country ...
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11/12/14
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The Bellmores paused on Tuesday to pay homage to the men and women who have served in the U.S. military at the community’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. North Bellmore American Legion Post No. …
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/12/14
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