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During World War II, Albert Kelpfel flew in a B-29.

Seventy-five years later, Freeport vets recall D-Day

Veterans Vincent Greco and Albert Kelpfel, both 93 and both of Freeport, did not take part in the invasion, but they remember it, and both said they were fortunate to come out of the war alive. more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/7/19

World War II veteran Jimmy Lijoi outside his North Woodmere home.

Remembering D-Day, 1944

June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings, famously known as D-Day. As the years have passed, the number of living World War II veterans has declined. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/6/19

Valley Streamer Louis Palermo, left, in 1945. He was one of two from Valley Stream known to have directly taken part in the D-Day invasion.

Remembering the Valley Streamers who fought in D-Day

By air and by sea, starting on June 6, 1944 — 75 years ago today — soldiers of the Allied forces hurled themselves against the heavy German fortifications along the coast of occupied Western … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/6/19

Bill Swift Jr., of Sea Cliff, held a photo of his father, William Swift Sr., who served on the USS Tuscaloosa during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.

Sea Cliff residents recall the ‘Greatest Generation’ on D-Day

Bill Swift Jr. shared a daily ritual with his father, William Sr. Each night after dinner, they watched “Victory at Sea,” a documentary series broadcast in the 1950s depicting the history … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/6/19

On Memorial Day, have fun, but remember the dead

Memorial Day started as Decoration Day, and it was first observed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War reached its bloody conclusion. more

5/23/19

Eight-grade students Christian Holden, Nicholas La Rosa and Michael Granelli will advance to the National History Day competition in College Park, Md., next month.

North Shore Middle School students advance to National History Day competition

Three students from North Shore Middle School took home first place in the junior group exhibit category of New York History Day for their project, “D-Day,” the day Allied Forces launched a beach … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/16/19

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

By Mike Smollins | 12/14/17

Gerard Barbosa, left, joined the Navy in March 1941, and was followed by his twin brother, George, and younger brother, Jack.

Pearl Harbor, D-Day East Meadow veteran was 93

Gerard “Jerry” Barbosa, who survived Japanese war planes attacks while stationed on the USS Raleigh as a gunner’s mate at Pearl Harbor, died on Sept. 15, at age 93, of natural causes. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/20/17

Navy electrician’s mate Maurice Mayes was nearly killed on the beaches of Normandy, France.

Island Park Navy veteran remembers D-Day, Omaha Beach

June 6, 1944, D-Day, a.k.a. Operation Overlord, was the largest military undertaking in recorded history, and the beginning of the end for Germany during World War II. The entire war effort in … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/6/17

General Thomas Owens, center, congratulates Captain Harold Smith, left, with Colonel Maureen Murphy applauding him.

World War II veteran honored on 72nd anniversary of D-Day

June 6th marked the 72nd anniversary of D-Day, the Allied forces invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces Captain Harold W. Smith received the Chevalier of the Legion of … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/15/16

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