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After Vietnam, Yngstrom hid his veteran status from employers and even friends after he was accused of being a ’baby killer’ and ‘murderer.’ Now, he said, he is proud to tell people that he served in Vietnam.
Recalling Vietnam, Veterans gather for 50th anniversary
A cold, heavy rain couldn’t stop hundreds of veterans and supporters from gathering on April 2 at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale to remember the Vietnam War five decades earlier. more
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Boots on the ground lead to boots in the ground
A majority of Americans, according to the Pew Research Center, support stepped-up military action against ISIS even though only one-third of those urging boots on the ground believe that we have a clear goal in sight. more
Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores board members were sworn in.
Bellmore Chamber honors its own, volunteers
The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores honored members of the local business community, in addition to installing officers, at a celebration last Saturday night. The annual chamber installation … more
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North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749 Chaplain Bruce Burnham, a U.S. Navy veteran, Adjutant Frank Colon and Bob Kohler, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, saluted the flag.
Veterans honored in Bellmore
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. … more
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Sal Saladino, an Army veteran and a member of North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, paid homage to America’s military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle at the Newbridge Road ceremony.
Bellmorites mark Memorial Day
Folks from throughout the Bellmores came out in droves on a sunny morning on Monday to remember those who died in service to their country at the community’s annual Memorial Day parade. more
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The Memorial Day Parade will start in central Bellmore this year
Memorial Day Parade plans set in Bellmore
Bellmore and North Bellmore veterans are preparing for their annual parade and commemorative ceremonies on Memorial Day. more
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Bellmore Chamber of Commerce Board members joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, center, and Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, third from right, in celebrating at the organization’s annual installation dinner.
Bellmore chamber installs board, honors members
The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores reflected on the past year by honoring members, in addition to looking forward by swearing in the organization’s new board, at its annual installation ceremony last Saturday. more
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Honoring the Stars and Stripes
The American flag exists at the periphery of most our lives. It takes on significance mainly at events kicked off by the playing of the national anthem, at parades and during the seventh-inning stretch at Yankees games. more
The ambiguity of war
I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more
The front of the parade made its way up Bellmore Avenue.
Bellmores honor the fallen on Memorial Day
The sun shone down on the Bellmores as residents and veterans joined together for the community’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday. The day began early with a wreath presentation in front of the Bellmore Veterans Memorial on Bedford Avenue, beside the Long Island Rail Road station. From there, the parade headed north on Bedford Avenue to Oak Street , before proceeding north on Bellmore Avenue. more
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