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Life gets so hard when you’re very old that dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy does indeed feel like adding insult to an already injurious process.
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7/8/15
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The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group.
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2/19/15
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Village Trustee Vincent Grasso was welcomed home with a standing ovation at the board’s Aug. 18 meeting, his first public appearance in the role since his seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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9/11/14
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To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and …
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7/3/14
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Lt. Vincent Grasso, a Valley Stream resident and village trustee, is in the midst of his second tour of active military duty — this time in Afghanistan — but for two weeks in February, he returned home.
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By Brian Croce
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2/26/14
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The ongoing civil war in Syria has created quite a geopolitical predicament for President Obama. I find myself agreeing with him on fewer and fewer issues, but I have to say he is taking the right approach on Syria.
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5/16/13
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While it’s becoming less common for elected officials to have prior military service, it is extremely rare for a sitting official to be called to duty.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/30/13
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The solemn sound of bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace” mixed with the throaty roar of motorcycles as the hearse carrying Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley’s body pulled up in front of St. Agnes Cathedral last Saturday afternoon.
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By Alex Costello
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8/22/12
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Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life?
With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. …
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1/25/12
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If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls.
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Al D'Amato
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5/28/10
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