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Members of the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors and elected officials gathered with the servicemen at a community barbecue after the parade.

A dozen servicemen arrived in Long Beach last weekend with their families, as hundreds of residents flocked to the boardwalk for a Sunday morning race and later to West Beech Street for the annual parade to welcome the wounded veterans. more

By Ben Strack | 7/21/16

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, far right, joined volunteers at the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors fundraiser at The Inn on July 9.

L.B. Waterfront Warriors to welcome wounded soldiers

The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors will hold its eighth annual 5K race and welcome parade on Saturday for recuperating soldiers and their families. more

By Ben Strack | 7/14/16

Thousands of Long Beach residents cheered on 29 service members and their families at the Warriors’ Welcome Parade in the West End.

Waterfront Warriors welcome the troops to Long Beach

For 27-year-old Ryan Safran, a U.S. Marine who completed two tours of Afghanistan, the outpouring of support from the Long Beach community last weekend was overwhelming. Safran, a Maryland resident, … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/1/14

U.S. Army Captain Tom Garner, left, with Gerry Snell, Waterfront Warriors co-chairman, and U.S. Army soldier Angie Sosa, during the 2011 Holiday for Heroes event at the Allegria Hotel.

L.B. Waterfront Warriors hosting 5th annual event to support the troops

The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors will host its 5th annual Holiday for Heroes event on Dec. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Long Beach Catholic Regional School, to support the troops during the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/5/13

Thomas Wheeler, left, Patrick Henry, Joseph Henry, Jack Wheeler, Anna Wheeler, and Thomas Kelly cheered the soldiers on from the sidewalk.

Fifth annual Waterfront Warriors parade welcomes servicemen to Long Beach

Residents lined the streets of the West End last Sunday afternoon, waving flags and cheering as the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors welcome parade rolled through the streets. Twenty-one wounded … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/24/13

Soldiers and their families on the beach during a visit last year.

Long Beach Waterfront Warriors to hold fifth annual fundraiser

The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors, a volunteer organization that assists wounded, ill and injured soldiers, will hold a fundraiser at Lola’s Kitchen & Wine Bar, 180 W. Broadway in Long Beach on … more

5/15/13

Long Beach resident Robin Lynch, pictured prior to the Boston Marathon, had raised money for girls' sports programs that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Her husband said that she was not injured in Monday's bombings and was returning home.

L.B. resident was 'a block away' from Boston Marathon blast

Long Beach resident Robin Lynch, who was running in Monday's Boston Marathon to raise money for local youth sports programs impacted by Hurricane Sandy, was a block away from the finish line when the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/15/13

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Hayes, left, crossed the finish line with Sgt. Michael Barrett, and his wife, Janel during the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors 5K race last Sunday, before the groups annual Welcome Parade along Beech Street

Pride and patriotism

Thirty-two wounded soldiers from different branches of the armed services and their families marched in the fourth annual Long Beach Waterfront Warriors welcome parade on Sunday, July 22, as hundreds of residents, filled with patriotism and pride, lined the streets. more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/25/12

Members of Oceanside Middle School’s Team Council with teachers Bonnie Hennessey (back row, left), Nancy Morris (back, right) and Long Beach Waterfront Warriors representative Jerry Snell (back, middle).

Oceanside Middle School students reach out to wounded vets

Two wounded veterans of the war in Afghanistan will receive iPads to help them with their rehabilitation at a U.S. Veterans hospital, thanks to the efforts of students and staff at Oceanside Middle … more

1/25/12

Rocker Joan Jett made a surprise visit and greeted the troops last Sunday, where she took photos with the soldiers during the event.

Allegria Hotel hosts ‘Wrap Party’ for Long Beach Waterfront Warriors

The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors, along with the Allegria Hotel, Long Beach Catholic Regional School and the VFW Lt. John F. O’Grady Post 1384, held a “wrap party” at the hotel on Sunday, … more

12/14/11

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