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We must do more worldwide to fight terrorism

In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists. more

6/6/13

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

5/31/13

Battle stories pierce the piety of war

“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004. more

5/23/13

With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. According to U.S. Census figures, there were 175,000 veterans in 2009 in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Lending a hand to our returning veterans

Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life? With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. … more

1/25/12

Marine Sergeant Thomas Schreiber spent 14 months in Iraq. He was awarded a scholarship by Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.

East Rockway war vet to receive college scholarship

Thomas Schreiber, of East Rockaway a Marine Sergeant who spent 14 months deployed in the Anbar province in Iraq, was one of three veterans who have been awarded a college scholarship by … more

By Mary Malloy | 1/4/12

Endings and beginnings on the cusp of 2012

As the year draws to a close, President Obama has declared the war in Iraq over; and so, a sad episode in America’s story has ended. more

12/22/11

An open letter to my great-grandchildren

Dear children: This is what I wrote 10 years ago, in 2001, just days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center: “As I write this letter, you exist only as a hope for the … more

Randi Kreiss | 9/9/11

A decade after the attacks, we still hurt

It is difficult to believe that 10 years have come and gone since Al Qaeda terrorists slammed two hijacked jetliners into the World Trade Center, a third into a field in Pennsylvania and a fourth … more

9/9/11

The local children gathered around the soldiers as they handed out supplies.

U.S. forces bring aid to Southern Iraq

This is the second part of a two-part series written by Lynbrook native 2nd Lt Christopher Molaro, who is currently stationed in Iraq. It was approaching midday. Dust had picked up, conditions were not the best, but Lt. Col. Robert Wright, commander of Task Force Steel Dragon, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, was determined to help a local sheik support his tribe when they needed it the most. more

By 2nd Lt Christopher Molaro | 7/27/11

The Lynbrook post office was officially renamed in honor of Lynbrook resident Jeffrey L. Wiener, who died in Iraq in 2005.

Honoring a fallen hero in Lynbrook

Shortly before noon on July 22 — amid record-breaking temperatures — hundreds of residents, Fire Department members, local and state officials as well as veterans and active members of … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/27/11

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