Veterans honored in Bellmore

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.

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World War II U.S Army veteran Chirs Iannacone, 91, saluted as the National Anthem was played.

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U.S. Navy veteran Ken Rommel played taps.

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Greta Hicks, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, offered her thoughts on Veterans Day.

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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. 1749 and the Vietnam War Veterans Association sponsored the service, which was held at the monuments in front Newbridge Road Elementary School. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 –– a nod to the date and time that Allies signed the armistice with Germany to end World War I.

Veterans of all ages gathered in front of the school, in addition to residents who thanked them for their service. Members of Bellmore Boy Scout Troop 577 also took part in the ceremony, with several youngsters joining the color guard for the service, and New York State Assemblyman David McDonough attended.