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More than 30 years after James Oliveri returned from Vietnam War, he decided to write a memoir, detailing his experiences as a member of the U.S. Army advisory team.
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By Allison Leshowitz
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8/27/14
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There is a difference between knowing the past and feeling it. Every moment, each as real and tangible as any other, has its chance to stand under the spotlight; but then it joins the collection of its predecessors that, together, form the world we know today.
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By Carina Kohn
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4/16/14
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They fought in three different wars and in two different branches of the military, but John P. Oliveri Inwood VFW Post 1582 members John Santora, Sal Scotto and Joe Squitieri proudly served their country.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/13/13
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Richard L. Brown, who was St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s chief operating officer, was named by the Board of Trustees of Episcopal Health Services to be the interim chief executive officer.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/12/13
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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.
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6/13/13
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I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up.
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5/31/13
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Veterans Day, which was once called Armistice Day, is celebrated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. At first, it marked the end of World War 1 on Nov. 11, 1918.
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PHIL LYNCH
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11/10/10
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The Moving Wall will be available for viewing 24 hours a day, starting on June 10 and ending on June 13 in Greis Veterans Memorial Park in Lynbrook.Services will be held nightly at 7 p.m., followed by taps
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Mary Malloy
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6/10/10
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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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Lynbrook officials are bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall — the half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C.— to the village in June. So far, officials have raised $6,000 — which leaves them $19,000 still to go.
"We need to help the vets and show our respect for all their dedication and patriotism," said Lynbrook Trustee Alan Beach, who, along with the Western Long Island Detachment Marine Corps League, is spearheading the effort to bring the Moving Wall to Lynbrook.
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Anthony Bottan
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5/21/10
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