Keyword: 'World War II' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: World War II

18 results total, viewing 11 - 18

Roseanne Cash and her band visit Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center on Friday, performing songs from her latest album "The River and the Thread."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Enduring ImagesAn exhibition, drawn from Hofstra University Museum’s permanent collections, that focuses on the lasting record created by an artist’s visual … more

5/14/15

Onlookers in Washington, D.C., rushed to greet and photograph the veterans at the Washington Monument during an Honor Flight trip in June 2012.

Giving WWII vets a ‘final mission’

Jeffrey Rosenking never leaves home without a brochure. Wherever he is, if he spots an elderly man or woman in military garb, Rosenking will introduce himself and hand them a pamphlet for Honor Flight Long Island, an organization for which he has volunteered since 2010, which sends World War II veterans to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., free of charge. more

By David Weingrad | 11/13/13

Trying to put nuclear genie back in the bottle

Two weeks ago was the 68th anniversary of the American attack on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945. more

8/21/13

Honoring the Stars and Stripes

The American flag exists at the periphery of most our lives. It takes on significance mainly at events kicked off by the playing of the national anthem, at parades and during the seventh-inning stretch at Yankees games. more

6/13/13

The ambiguity of war

I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more

5/31/13

Civilian Patrol member Frank DiCarlo, center, was able to share the moment with his family when he received a citation from Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare.

WWII veteran earns honor for service

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. more

By Brian Croce | 6/15/12

Lou Palermo will be grand marshal of the annual Memorial Day parade.

WWII veteran to lead Valley Stream parade

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. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/23/12

Has American get-up-and-go got up and gone?

We Americans know some things about ourselves. It’s part of our narrative. We are winners. We are optimists. We have a “can do” attitude that allows us to smite our enemies and solve our problems. We invent things, fix things and help others. more

Randi Kreiss | 6/20/10

« Prev | 1 | 2

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.