In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves.
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4/21/22
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Valley Stream Boy Scout Troop 116 participated in a special ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 25, where four Scouts laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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11/4/15
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At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect.
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11/6/14
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In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists.
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6/6/13
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When 5-year-old Danielle Zervos walked into her kindergarten classroom at Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School on Jan. 9 after music class, she noticed a few other adults in the room besides her teacher, Margaret Otton.
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By Brian Croce
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1/16/13
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According to The Associated Press, some 1,843 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001.
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5/24/12
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Plaza Theatrical Productions brings Dora the Explorer to the stage on Saturday. Other weekend highlights include a Civil War reenactment at Old Bethpage Village Restorationa and a concert with the American Chamber Ensemble at Hofstra.
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3/30/11
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Hundreds gathered outside Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside on Dec. 6 to mark the seventh year of DHL Operation Holiday Cheer, a charitable program in which holiday trees, decorations and encouraging …
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Tom Steinert
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12/15/10
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It's the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, with the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. The weekends are chock full of outdoor
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Karen Bloom
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10/13/10
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According to official reports, six American soldiers were killed during the first two weeks of this month in Afghanistan, casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Randi Kreiss
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5/20/10
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