Vincent J. Gabriele, of North Merrick, was a delegator. Whatever organization he joined, or cause he threw his weight behind, he insisted on taking charge — and the results spoke for themselves, according to his son Michael.
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By Erik Hawkins
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1/31/19
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Veterans and other community members came together at Mill River Complex Park on Dec. 7 to remember those who died in the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and honor brave heroes.
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By Ben Strack
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12/12/18
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“Somehow, when they should have been sunk in 15 minutes, this group managed to hold off the Japanese for two and a half hours,” said George Wells, gazing at a group of American ships sailing on a shelf on the second floor of Rockville Centre’s American Legion Post 303.
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By Ben Strack
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12/12/18
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Long Beach City Council members joined residents and members of the Joint Veterans Organization, American Legion, American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at a Veterans Day Ceremony at …
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11/16/18
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He lost a large number of Marine comrades during the Battle of Fallujah code-named Operation Al-Fajr in Iraq in 2004. During the American Legion William Clinton Story Post 342 annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Freeport Recreation Center on Nov. 12, Marine Michael Panza, who served in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines 2003-2008 in Iraq and Afghanistan, reflected of his time in the service.
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By Nadya Nataly
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11/15/18
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Veterans and their families all over the U.S. gather annually on Nov. 11 to remember their loved ones who served their country.
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By Alexandra Dieckmann
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11/15/18
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This fall, Bill Rohe, post commander of the Valley Stream American Legion was faced with a dilemma.
He had scheduled for Tuesday an annual fundraiser party benefitting Camp ANCHOR, a program and …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/15/18
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Members of St. Agnes Cathedral School’s service club loaded bags of toiletries, clothing and other supplies into the back of a pick-up truck on the afternoon of Nov. 9 to be sent to veterans in need.
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By Ben Strack
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11/15/18
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Commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center 17 years ago this week, veterans, elected and school officials, scouts, civic leaders and family members gathered in Wantagh on Sunday to remember the 13 residents who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Eden Laikin
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9/10/18
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The Wantagh American Legion’s annual Patriot Day Ceremony, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, is this Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 10 AM.
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By Eden Laikin
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9/6/18
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