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Bill Halleran at the Merrick Legion’s Veterans Day ceremony in 2010.
Bill Halleran, Pearl Harbor survivor, dies at 93
Bill Halleran, a U.S. Navy veteran and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died on Friday, Dec. 9. He was 93. more
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Holocaust survivor gets a chance to say 'thank you'
The second time that Maurice Vegh met a member of the 87th Infantry Division, it was at a September barbecue at a Bristal Assisted Living Community in North Woodmere, where Vegh ran into Harold … more
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Veterans Otto Jensen and Steve Gismondi thanked first-graders at Meadowbrook Elementary for the bag of candy kisses they received.
Meadowbrook Elementary students honor veterans
Meadowbrook Elementary School held its 14th Annual Veterans Day Display with a museum-like setup in the school’s gymnasium. more
They were instrumental
For their annual service project, this year the kindergarten and first-graders at Our Lady of Peace School in Lynbrook chose to honor the veterans who were wounded in Irag and Afghanistan.  … more
American Legion Post 303 on Maple Avenue is opening a free resource center to assist both young, returning veterans as well as senior veterans in obtaining benefits meant for them.
Rockville Centre helps Nassau County veterans
American Legion Post 303 is establishing a center that will offer free services to county veterans, providing help with the sometimes daunting bureaucracy they face in obtaining federal, state and local benefits that are meant for them. more
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Veterans help veterans
Earlier this month, members of the American Legion Post 1029 Island Park were on-hand to donate a brand new 2011 Ford van to the Disabled American Veterans in Lynbrook. The van, which the Island Park … more
Gunnery Sgt. Steven Covington, USMC, high-fives students after the presentation.
Barnum Woods kids celebrate veterans
Fourth-grade teacher, Elena DiCocco, ran her sixth annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony last week to honor men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. more
Veterans from VFW Post No. 2770 joined with Boy Scouts in the Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Bellmore Village.
The Bellmores mark Veterans Day
The Bellmores marked Veterans Day with two ceremonies on Nov. 11. Members of American Legion Post No. 948 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2770 held the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park off Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village. North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the monument in front of Newbridge Road Elementary School. more
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VFW veterans share their stories
On January 9, 1951, Sal Pellegrino joined the U.S. Army and was based in California before he was sent to fight in Korea. more
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Henry Speicher has been a member of the Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 for 25 years and has served as its commander for eight years. He is also a member of the Lynbrook VFW post 2307. His pictured with Curran, right, and Leg. Francis X. Becker, left.
Assemblyman Curran's 'Wall of Honor'
New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his first annual “Veterans Hall of Honor” ceremony, recognizing Lynbrook residents Henry Speicher, Pat Cardone and Joseph McCarthy, among the nine … more
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