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Readjusting to civilian life can be the biggest challenge that veterans, including the 2.6 million servicemen and women who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, face. In fact, 38 percent of active and … more

By Rossana Weitekamp and Mike Smollins | 11/9/16

Students from the Jewish Early Learning Center Preschool and Camp surprised veteran Vincent Mientus, of Merrick, by waving home-made American flags as he collected donations for the Veterans of Foreign Wars before Memorial Day.

Students give veteran a most welcome surprise

On the hot, sunny Friday before Memorial Day, 40 children from the Jewish Early Learning Center Preschool and Camp marched on Merrick Avenue with homemade flags in hand to surprise a veteran. more

By Stephany Reyes | 6/20/16

John Mallico, the commander of the East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736, was the “kissing angel” at the East Meadow Senior Center’s Valentine’s Day celebration on Feb. 17. President Phyllis Caggiano, right, organized the celebration to celebrate the season of love.

Senior Center celebrates season of love

Community members might know John Mallico as the commander of the East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736. But last week, Mallico embraced a new title: the “kissing … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/24/16

Members of the East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736 gathered for a special Veterans Day breakfast last week.

Coming together for Veterans Day

East Meadowites who served the American armed forces gathered for a special Veterans Day breakfast last week. Leaders of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736 organize the program annually. Members … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/27/15

Bellmore VFW to host Veterans Day service

Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2770 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Bellmores' war memorial in downtown Bellmore, off Bedford Avenue, just north of Sunrise Highway, … more

11/10/15

Penny Frondelli/Herald Peter Hawkins, who finished first overall, at the start of the race.

Waterfront Warriors welcomes service members to the beach

The streets of the West End were packed with flag-waving residents as the seventh annual Waterfront Warriors welcome parade stepped off on July 19. Twenty-two service members and their families … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/30/15

Oceanside VFW installation held

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky attending the Oceanside VFW Post No. 5519’s Annual Installation Dinner. Left to right Cyrus Vaseghi Warden, Bob Pickering, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, Outgoing Post … more

7/22/15

World War II veteran Chris Iannacone, 92, was among the hundreds of attendees at the Bellmores’ annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Behind him were Mary Lou Peterkin, Maureen Mckena and Mary Tripp of the American Legion Ladies Auxilary Post in Bellmore.

The Bellmores mark Memorial Day

At a Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bellmorites paid homage to Americans who died while protecting the country. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/15

Members of East Meadow Veterans of Foreign War Post 2736 gathered in Veterans Memorial Park after Monday’s Memorial Day parade, at which thousands of community members honored servicemen and women who died defending the United States.

East Meadow remembers lives lost

Residents of all ages lined East Meadow streets on Monday morning to commemorate Memorial Day, a holiday where we remember the brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms that exist today. more

By David Weingrad | 5/27/15

Merrick Memorial Day parade grand marshal Leonard Tucker saluted the crowds that turned out to remember America's heroes on Monday.

Merricks honor America's war heroes on Memorial Day

Spectators filled the sidewalks as marchers made their way up Merrick Avenue on Monday for the Merricks’ annual Memorial Day parade, which ended in a solemn ceremony at the community’s war monument in North Merrick. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/15

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