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Overcast and Breezy W.H. Kiwanis honors veterans at 9/11 memorial
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Tom Kemnitzer spoke at the West Hempstead Kiwanis Club, saying that fellowship and patriotism after 9/11 “brought out better angels of our nation.”
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World War II Veteran Julius Freeman — who earned a Congressional Gold Medal for his service with the Tuskegee Airmen — received a Quilt of Honor.
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Air Force veteran Sonny Geller was honored with a beautiful Quilt of Honor at this year’s Sept. 11 memorial dinner.
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West Hempstead Kiwanis members Ed Freeberg, MaryEllen and John McAuliffe distributed many quilts to honored veterans that evening.
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Siblings MaryEllen and John McAuliffe honor their father, Jack, at this year’s ceremony.
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West Hempstead Kiwanis Club honored many local veterans at this year’s dinner to remember 9/11 at Pompei Restaurant, 401 Hempstead Ave. in West Hempstead, providing them with Quilts of Honor to commemorate their valiant service for our nation.
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