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We honor the fallen, but must not forget our veterans
After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County. more
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Our armed forces need your help
There were more than a dozen of them — some wearing caps denoting their military service, others in full uniform. They were veterans of various conflicts . . . more
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
Gary Glick, commander of the Department of New York Jewish War Veterans, delivers his message about the organization’s 127-year history combating hate regarding Jews in the military. He also spoke about the uncertainty of the group’s future in the face of rising antisemitism.
Jewish War Veterans celebrate 127 years
the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is still going as the longest-running veterans organization in the country. And it brought together members of Jewish War Veterans Post 652 — which includes members from all across Nassau County — to get back to basics and talk about hate. more
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A new federal policy will allow veterans in ‘acute suicidal crisis’ to receive free mental health care, including in-patient care for up to 30 days, and outpatient care for up to three months.
Vets can get free emergency mental health care
Suicides among military veterans have been in decline over the past couple years, but today, a former soldier still takes his or her life every 85 minutes on average. But now, veterans deemed to … more
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The Valley Stream Herald recognizes George Catalanotto, Vietnam veteran, as this year's Person of the Year.
George Catalanotto is the Valley Stream's Herald 2022 Person of the Year
W hen George Catalanotto, a distinguished U.S. Army veteran who served for 13 months in Vietnam as a combat engineer, enters a classroom for one of his teaching presentations about veterans, he … more
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Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School students with their handwritten thank you letter.
Valley Stream 24 pens their thanks to the veterans
Valley Stream 24 students honored Veterans Day last month through a series of patriotic activities and classroom lessons to learn about the significance of America’s veterans. Valley Stream … more
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Marine Sargent Jason Dunn and Carlos Yales joined in saluting veterans and fellow service members at the alley Stream Veterans Day celebration.
Valley Stream celebrates Veterans Day
It was a gray and overcast afternoon last Friday, but there was no shortage of patriotic color and spirit shown by the modest crowd of residents who came out to celebrate Veterans Day at the … more
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