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Daniel De Francisco, World War II hero who fought in Normandy on D-Day, dies at 94

by Mar 25, 2019
Decorated World War II veteran Daniel De Francisco of Riverhead, who landed in Normandy, France on D-Day and was later injured in battle in Germany, died March 24, 2019 at age 94.

A ‘regular guy’ reflects on life and war: World War II veteran Joseph Guiliano

by Nov 11, 2014
To hear him tell it, Joseph Guiliano has lived an unremarkable life. But every soldier has a story. a RiverheadLOCAL Veterans Day profile.
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