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Seniors Brielle Bradley and Emily Forrler asked Frank Belardo, from the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2736 in East Meadow, what it was like to serve.
Local vets from Nassau County offer insight on what it was like to serve to East Meadow High School students
More than 20 veterans from surrounding communities visited East Meadow High School students on May 23 to share what it was like for them to serve. “We wanted to come here and tell the high … more
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A new monument was unveiled at Eisenhower Park on May 28 to honor those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice: Nassau County unveils two new veterans monuments for Eisenhower Park's veteran memorials
Two new monuments have joined Eisenhower Park’s Veterans Memorial in field 6 ahead of Memorial Day. The area was packed on May 28 as a Memorial Day service was conducted. One of the new … more
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County legislator Tom McKevitt posed with Ed Freeberg, an Air Force veteran and a lifetime member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 652 in Merrick, who was recognized as this year’s Grand Marshal.
East Meadow Memorial Day parade salutes veterans
Veterans marched along with students, East Meadow organizations and businesses, local Boy and Girl Scouts, politicians and firefighters all for the same purpose: to pay tribute to those who made the … more
‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught
I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more
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From left, Vincent Morreale, Gary Glick of Bellmore, Robert Chiappone, and Steve Ratnoff of Bellmore all spoke of how great the honor flight trip was.
Taking their honor flight
After waiting for two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, East Meadow residents Robert Chiappone, and Vincent Morreale, both Vietnam veterans, got to take a trip in early June to the Vietnam … more
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Richard Glassey, John G. Glassey’s brother, unveiled the sign at the street dedication ceremony on Saturday.
East Meadow street dedicated to local man who died in Vietnam
Lancaster Street in East Meadow now has a new name. The street was dedicated Saturday to East Meadow resident John G. Glassey, who was killed while serving his country in Vietnam on April 15, 1969, … more
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Fred Nielsen, center, met Robert Praver at his knot board presentation, at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center’s Children’s Memorial Garden.
Fred Nielsen — 2020 Glen Cove Herald Gazette Person of the Year
The Herald Gazette is proud to name Fred Nielsen its 2020 Person of the Year. more
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Dolores left, and Joseph Tolbert often attended community events together.
Glen Cove Vietnam War veteran dies from Covid-19 complications 
Joseph Tolbert Jr., 70, a Vietnam Marine Corps veteran from Glen Cove, loved his family, the Calvary AME Church and his community. On April 3, he died from complications related to … more
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Freeporter William Marinaccio joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and worked as a military intelligence special agent in Duc Pho during the Vietnam War.
Freeport Vietnam veteran turns nightmares into a memoir
There was no avoiding the nightmares. They came nightly. For years William Marinaccio struggled, but he kept them to himself. It was what he was supposed to do as a Vietnam combat veteran, he thought. more
In the week leading up to Veterans Day, Jim Carlina reflected on his service in Vietnam.
Merrick veteran reconnects with his savior
It was supposed to be a simple troop and supply transport. Jim Carlina, a young military soldier at the time, was in a helicopter hauling several tons of water to a landing zone in war-torn Vietnam. The mission went awry when engine fires caused a crash landing. Carlina would never forget the dizzying, life-changing experiences that followed. more
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