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Left to right: Post 336’s Color Guard Carl Ring, Carter Haff, Richard Hartney, Rocco Douso, and Richie Lindblom were proud to be a part of the ceremony at the Glen Head-Glenwood Landing American Legion honoring the Four Chaplains.
Glen Head legion honors Four Chaplains who gave their all
It has been 75 years since the USS Dorchester sank into the sea on its way to Greenland during World War II, but the relevance of remembering the tragedy is still alive and well today. Every year … more
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The annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony was held at Carrigan Point on Dec. 7 in memory of the lives lost on D-Day.
East Rockaway veterans, residents reflect on D-Day
Veterans, students, residents and local elected officials participated in the annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony on Dec. 7 at Carrigan Point in East Rockaway. more
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A Seaford native, Hoehn was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He was deployed to Fort Sill in Oklahoma after completing eight weeks of basic training.
Guarding a border far from home
William Hoehn was relaxing in his small Seaford home when he received his draft letter. “We want you!” was stamped in big letters across the envelope. It was 1966 — the height of … more
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Frank Colon Jr., Army veteran and commander of Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303, accepted his Hispanic Heritage Award at a ceremony held by the Town of Hempstead on Sept. 19.
RVC veteran receives Hispanic Heritage Award
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Rockville Centre’s Frank Colon Jr. was honored for his service as an Army veteran and his continued support of veterans’ organizations through the years at a Town of Hempstead ceremony on Sept. 19. more
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Members of American Legion Post 1282 held a barbecue lunch honoring area veterans last weekend, including from the Long Island State Veterans Home.
Vets celebrated at Legion barbecue
On Aug. 19, Merrick American Legion Post 1282 hosted a barbecue, as they do each year, to honor local veterans. more
Jonathan Mendoza, Army veteran and Freeporter volunteered to help Freeport’s American Legion William Clinton Story Post No. 342 by providing his construction expertise during the construction phases.
American Legion hoping to raise $20,000 for new building
Volunteers from Ben’s General Contracting Corp. busily coated the sheet rock walls with thick white compound, while owner Ben Jackson walked outside to assess and create a to do construction list … more
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Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's will host a Food Truck Rodeo on Friday, July 21.
The Week Ahead in Malverne and West Hempstead
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Personnel from the Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 displayed the colors to kick off Patriots Day.
Slideshow: Lynbrook honors its veterans with Patriots Day event
Lynbrook held its annual Patriots Day event Sunday in Greis Park. more
The William Clinton Story Post 342 of the American Legion will retire a flag and fly a new one during this year’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29.
Freeport to host Memorial Day Parade
The William Clinton Story Post 342 will host the Freeport Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. This year’s parade grand marshal is retired Lt.Col. Sandy Krigel of the U.S. Air Force. … more
Residents of East Rockaway, Lynbrook and many other areas across Long Island came out for the second annual Run for Heroes 5K, event hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran, on May 7.
Hope for Heroes 5K raises money for veterans
Dozens of war veterans, elected officials and residents from Lynbrook, East Rockaway and their surrounding communities came out on May 7 to support the second annual Run for Heroes 5K, hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran. more
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