To embody the school theme for the year, “Be the Change,” Lynbrook’s Waverly Park School hosted its first annual “Bring a Veteran to School Day.” Students and teachers invited family …
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11/17/11
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East Rockaway veterans, residents and politicians gathered at the Veterans Triangle on Main Street on a windy, sunny Veteran’s Day morning — 11-11-11 — to honor veterans not only in their …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/17/11
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During the Korean War era, Henry Speicher had spent time as an army corporal. He remembers leaving a Brooklyn army base to travel to places like Africa, …
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Clarissa Hamlin
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11/17/11
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In the first of several Veterans Day-related events, Rockville Centre honored the nation’s servicemen and women with a luncheon on Nov. 9 at the Sandel Senior Center.
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AARON AXELSON and JUDY RATTNER
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11/16/11
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New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy visited Oceanside High School last Tuesday to speak to students about participating in the Veterans History Project.
The project is part of the American …
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Alex Costello
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11/16/11
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The American Legion Post 1029 in Island Park held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the foot of the village’s war memorial on Long Beach Road.
Standing under the American flag and the …
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11/16/11
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New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) hosted his first annual “Veterans Hall of Honor” ceremony, recognizing deceased Oceanside resident Syed Majid among nine local veterans who …
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11/16/11
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Baldwin, as usual, pulled out all stops to celebrate Veterans Day last week. A motorcade involving four groups escorted participants to the Baldwin memorial where a solemn observance was held.
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Chris Connolly
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11/16/11
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The East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars members congregated with their families at Veterans Memorial Park to recognize Veteran’s Day.
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Shannon Koehle
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11/11/11
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The Merricks marked Veterans Day on Friday with a solemn ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick, with Boy Scouts and members of Merrick American Legion Post. No. 1282 attending to pay homage to the men and women of America's armed forces.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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11/11/11
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