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Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 announces recruitment drive

Lynbrook American Legion Post 335, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has begun a recruitment drive to bring more veterans into the post. more

8/7/19

Remembering a dedicated Baldwinite

Robert Hachemeister Sr., honorary fire chief and a former fire captain who volunteered for the Baldwin Fire Department for more than 50 years, died … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/20/19

Mayor Alan Beach handed Lynbrook American Legion Post Commander Hank Speicher a plaque to commemorate Post 335’s centennial celebration, surrounded by members of the post and the village board.

Lynbrook American Legion commemorates centennial

In honor of its 100th anniversary, members of Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 were honored at Monday’s village board meeting by Mayor Alan Beach and the board of trustees. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/20/19

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

American Legion Post Commander David Cockerel, right, presented Windell Wilson with an American flag in memory of his father, Donald Payne Wilson, a U.S. Navy master chief corpsman who served for 24 years in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Hundreds in Freeport remember the fallen on Memorial Day

Waving flags and batons, the Freeport High School color guard danced as the marching band played jubilant tunes during this year’s Memorial Day Parade, hosted by William Clinton American Legion Post 342 on Monday. more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/29/19

Pictured above is the Memorial Day Parade in 1939 at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Beech Street.

Paying tribute to the fallen and remembering history

The city will pay tribute to the fallen with its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. The parade begins at Ohio Avenue and West Beech … more

5/23/19

Michael Fallon will serve as grand marshal for Rockville Centre's Memorial Day Parade on May 27.

Korean War veteran to lead Rockville Centre's Memorial Day Parade

Army veteran Michael Fallon will lead Rockville Centre’s Memorial Day Parade on May 27 after being selected by fellow service members to serve as this year’s grand marshal. more

By Ben Strack | 5/23/19

Members of the Nassau County Police Department performed the flag-folding ceremony.

Honoring soldiers who gave all

Thousands of Freeporters will line up Merrick Road on May 27, to watch the Memorial Day Parade, to honored Freeport’s veterans and remember those who died in service to their country. Annually, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/9/19

Representatives from Northport VA and Nassau County’s Veteran Service Agency provided post members with an update on their eligibility benefits during a Q&A forum on Feb. 27.

Benefits and eligibility have changed, say VA reps

Local veterans were able to learn about their eligibility for a wide range of benefits during a Q&A forum with representatives from the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Nassau County … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/7/19

Members of Rockville Centre’s American Legion Post 303 saluted the American flag during an annual ceremony to honor the veteran’s organization on Feb. 16.

Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 celebrates 100 years of service at annual Ball

Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 was one of 16 Nassau County posts honored for 100 years of service to veterans at the annual American Legion Military Ball and Post Commander Night on Feb. 16. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/21/19

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