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Many from the Rockville Centre community are mourning the loss of Lester Wilensky, 85, who died on Dec. 18 from complications of a fall. The highly decorated World War II veteran was active in a …
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12/22/10
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any from the Rockville Centre community are mourning the loss of Lester Wilensky, 85, who died on Dec. 18 from complications of a fall. The highly decorated World War II veteran was active in a number of veterans organizations including American Legion Post 303 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a Knight of Pythias. His contributions on the battlefield and as a civilian earned him the respect and admiration of family, friends and colleagues, and permanent recognition in the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
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12/22/10
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West Hempstead and its American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 lost a great comrade last month when former post commander and World War II veteran James E. Gibbons died on Nov. 3.
During his 41-year …
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Lee Landor
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12/8/10
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Santa checks his list twice in Valley Stream
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The American Legion Post 854 Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Breakfast with Santa the morning of Dec. 5 at the legion hall on Roosevelt Avenue.
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12/8/10
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Disabled veterans from the St. Albans VA Hospital in Queens visited the Malverne American Legion Hall last Saturday to join members of Post 44 and the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 44 for a day of food and …
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11/24/10
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In the 60th anniversary of the “Forgotten War” — the Korean conflict — veterans, village officials, police officers, firefighters and Rockville Centre residents of all generations filled the Recreation Center’s auditorium on the morning of Nov. 11 to make sure that American veterans are not forgotten.
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Judy Rattner
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11/17/10
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A fifth-grade teacher asks her class, “What is a veteran?” A student answers: “A doctor who takes care of animals.”
A cute story or a wake-up call? Even as our …
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The Rev. Michael Morrow
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11/17/10
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The American Legion Malverne Post 44 and Ladies Axiliary Unit 44 have collaborated in order to put on a program for disabled veterans.
“We just think it’s going to be fun,” said …
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Lee Landor
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11/17/10
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The holiday spirit is already in the air in the Bellmores. The North Bellmore American Legion recently held a fair to benefit the Vietnam War Veterans Association. Vendors sold hand-crafted jewelry, chocolates, Lenox collectibles, Christmas items, holiday trees, baked goods, attic treasures and much more.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/12/10
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Twice during my 30-year career as an officer in the Naval Reserve I was mobilized, and it was a tremendous boost to my morale to know that my family was in the good hands of our friends and …
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Capt. Peter Johansen, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
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11/12/10
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