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As World War II raged in May 1943, Bernard Rader was called to battle. The then 19-year-old Brooklynite, two years into college, welcomed the draft notice that he received by telegram.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/19/13
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East Meadow residents were recently treated to a little-known chapter of history, when World War II veteran Bernard Rader visited the East Meadow Public Library on Jan. 23 to tell his story of being a prisoner of war.
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By David Weingrad
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1/30/13
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Frank DiCarlo, a Valley Stream resident since 1950, was one of the millions of U.S. soldiers who put their lives on the line during World War II in order to protect their country’s freedom. He has received many awards since, including the Bronze Star.
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By Brian Croce
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6/15/12
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Lou Palermo didn’t serve in the United States Army for the recognition or the medals. He did it because his country called upon him.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/23/12
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The second time that Maurice Vegh met a member of the 87th Infantry Division, it was at a September barbecue at a Bristal Assisted Living Community in North Woodmere, where Vegh ran into Harold …
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Alex Costello
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12/7/11
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To embody the school theme for the year, “Be the Change,” Lynbrook’s Waverly Park School hosted its first annual “Bring a Veteran to School Day.” Students and teachers invited family …
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11/17/11
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During the Korean War era, Henry Speicher had spent time as an army corporal. He remembers leaving a Brooklyn army base to travel to places like Africa, …
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Clarissa Hamlin
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11/17/11
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By Steve Grogan
They planned to bomb New York City bridges, tunnels, and the water supply. Bombs were also to be placed on railroads, at factories, and manufacturing plants. This is not from a …
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By Steve Grogan
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6/15/11
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Before Memorial Day, George Rand wrote a letter to the Herald describing some of his experiences during World War II (“Life as a soldier in WW II.) He mentioned that he was intimately involved in planning for the invasion of Japan when news came that a B-29, the Enola Gay, had dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
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By Art Mattson
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6/1/11
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any from the Rockville Centre community are mourning the loss of Lester Wilensky, 85, who died on Dec. 18 from complications of a fall. The highly decorated World War II veteran was active in a number of veterans organizations including American Legion Post 303 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a Knight of Pythias. His contributions on the battlefield and as a civilian earned him the respect and admiration of family, friends and colleagues, and permanent recognition in the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
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12/22/10
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