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American Legion members Andy Pfortsch, left, and Frank Salamino commemorated Memorial Day in costume.

East Meadowites of all ages emerged from their homes to cheer on those who have served as they waved miniature American flags and dressed in red, white and blue. more

By Shannon Koehle | 6/1/12

Come out to the Memorial Day parade

The annual East Meadow Veterans Memorial Day Parade will begin on Monday, May 28, at East Meadow High School on Carman Avenue and will end at the East Meadow Veterans Memorial Park on Prospect Avenue. more

5/25/12

Helicopters, like the one pictured, will land in Eisenhower Park this Saturday.

Navy and Marine helicopters to land at Eisenhower Park

Nassau County will once again host the Navy and Marine Landing in Eisenhower Park on Saturday, May 26, as part of the “Fleet Week 2012” activities in New York City. more

5/25/12

Is it 'sweet and fitting' to die in war?

According to The Associated Press, some 1,843 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. more

5/24/12

Paying respect — respectfully — to our fallen heroes

On Memorial Day, we took time to recognize and remember our military service men and women who died in the defense of this country. With each wreath that was laid, with each flag that was waived, we honored their ultimate sacrifice. more

Assemblyman Brian Curran | 6/16/11

Leonard Latzman, second from left, was the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in East Meadow. Here he is pictured with local elected officials and other veteran dignitaries and members of the Armed Forces.

Leonard Latzman was Memorial Day Parade grand marshal

Leonard Latzman, commander of the Jewish War Veterans Post 709, was honored to be the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade. more

6/8/11

Boy Scout Robert McCrindle from Troop 362 took a brief moment to read a headstone before placing a flag.

Showing their respect

The young Scouts of East Meadow’s Troop 362 and Pack 362 traveled to Calverton National Cemetery during the Memorial Day weekend to pay respects to our nation’s heroes. more

6/8/11

Proud to be Americans. Parade Grand Marshal Salvatore Pellegrino, commander for VFW Post No. 2736, waved his flag as fellow veteran James Carbone drove a convertible through East Meadow during the annual Memorial Day parade on Monday.

East Meadow Memorial Day parade salutes veterans, past and present

Veterans marched along with students, business leaders, politicians, little leaguers, firefighters and community members alike through the streets of East Meadow on Monday to commemorate Memorial … more

6/3/10

The true meaning of Memorial Day

We all think it: Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer. For many Americans it means dusting off the grill and making the pool water sparkle. It means big sales at the stores. It means hot dogs, baseball and a three-day weekend. It means that spring is on its way out and the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer are on the way in. more

5/28/10

Nassau County VFW Commander Pete Vitulli, left, and Past Commander Pat Iuliucci sold red poppies the week before Memorial Day. Both are member of VFW Post 3350 in East Rockaway.

Why red poppies for Memorial Day?

In 1915, in response to John McCrae’s battlefront-theme poem In Flanders Fields, Moina Micheal, a professor at the University of Georgia, published a poem in response called “We Shall Keep the … more

Mary Malloy | 5/27/10

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