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Honor the men and women of the armed forces
There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. more
Bernard Farnan, second from right, attended the dedication of the Landing World War II Monument in Morgan Park in 2020.
Korean War vet recalls life of service
When Bernard Farnan — known as Ben to his friends and family — returned to Glen Cove from the Korean War in 1953, there were no celebrations or parades for returning veterans. … more
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Navy veteran Joseph Santillo raised the flag at the Inwood VFW Post 1582 Veterans Day ceremony in 2011.
World War II veteran Joseph Santillo dies at 95
Lifelong Inwood resident Joseph Santillo, a World War II veteran and retired Nassau County police officer for 36 years died on Oct. 16. Santillo was 95. more
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From left, Vincent Morreale, Gary Glick of Bellmore, Robert Chiappone, and Steve Ratnoff of Bellmore all spoke of how great the honor flight trip was.
Taking their honor flight
After waiting for two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, East Meadow residents Robert Chiappone, and Vincent Morreale, both Vietnam veterans, got to take a trip in early June to the Vietnam … more
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Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs. more
Paul Zadoff, a 101-year-old World War ii veteran, sang ‘God Bless America’ on Aug. 6 at the Salute to Veterans ceremony and concert at Eisenhower Park’s Larry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Saluting county vets in Eisenhower Park
Hundreds of people came out to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park on Aug. 6 for the annual Salute to Veterans ceremony and concert.“Today we are here to say thank you to our … more
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Cherie Tan bowled her way into the championship of the Stepladder Finals last Friday night.
Maples Lanes in Rockville Centre hosts top bowlers
Rockville Centre’s Maple Lanes hosted some of the top bowling talent in the world for a nationally televised tournament for a cause last week. The Bowlers to Veterans Link donated money from the event to veterans programs across the country. more
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Residents, veterans, and their families were able to place a flower in front of the memorial at Veterans Memorial Plaza engraved with the names of fallen soldiers who left the village to serve in the nation’s wars.
Village marches to remember the fallen
With a bright morning sky overhead, the streets were lined with flag-waving residents to observe and pay their respects to the memory of those who gave their lives in the service of this country … more
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City of Glen Cove Director of Veteran Affairs and Vietnam veteran Tony Jimenez, salutes at the veteran monument, located at the corner of Elm Ave and Frost Pond Road on Sunday.
Laying of the wreaths day before Memorial Day
Laying of the wreaths at veteran monuments is a symbolic tradition for the communities of Glen Cove. Along with honoring the fallen United States soldiers on Memorial Day, the ceremony, which is held … more
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As part of ‘Glen Cove Salutes,’ Ralph Comitino, president of Public Works CSEA, left, and Lydia Wen, librarian at Glen Cove Public Library, hung banners of veterans across Morgan Park on May 3.
Remembering the community’s heroes
The City of Glen Cove is honoring its veterans on Memorial Day weekend with a display of banners imprinted with photos of them. The public library, the Veterans Affairs office and the Public Works … more
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