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‘Know that heroism lived right here in this building’ – Winners of 10th Annual Garfield Langhorn Essay Contest announced

by Oct 10, 2014
Pulaski Street School celebrated the 10th Annual Garfield M. Langhorn Essay Contest today with ceremonies honoring the bravery of Riverhead native Garfield Langhorn, who...

What is a Hero?

by Oct 10, 2014
While his memory is kept alive in the hearts and minds of those who once served by his side, and by those who currently serve this nation in places near and far, the heroism of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Jr. is also remembered right here in Riverhead.
Riverhead native sons killed in Vietnam, as pictured in their Riverhead High School yearbook photos.

Riverhead remembers native sons killed in Vietnam War

by May 26, 2014
Though the war that took more than 58,000 American lives ended nearly 40 years ago, emotions still run high among veterans and most...
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Family and friends of Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient record memories of fallen soldier

by May 6, 2013
Even after all these years, Joan Brown-Smith's eyes still well up with tears when she recalls the last time she saw him. It was November of 1968 and he was walking toward the plane that would take him on the first leg of his journey to the Vietnamese jungle from which he would never return.
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Riverhead street dedicated to fallen Vietnam war hero

by Nov 11, 2011
Riverhead Town today dedicated Maple Avenue in downtown Riverhead to PFC Garfield Langhorn, the Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient killed in the line...
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Pulaski Street School library named in memory of local war hero, Garfield Langhorn

by Sep 17, 2011
The Pulaski Street School library was named and dedicated yesterday in memory of Riverhead native PFC Garfield M. Langhorn. A 1967 graduate of...
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Pulaski library to be named in honor of fallen war hero

by Jan 26, 2011
The Pulaski Street School library will be named for PFC Garfield M. Langhorn, pursuant to a resolution approved by the Riverhead Board of Education...

Garfield Langhorn Essay Contest winners announced

by Oct 22, 2010
The four winners in the Sixth Annual Garfield Langhorn Essay Contest were announced today at a ceremony this morning the Pulaski Street School. The...
Image of portrait of PFC Garfield Langhorn, painted by Gerald Slater

Honoring a local hero: Riverhead Post Office named for PFC Garfield Langhorn

by Sep 27, 2010
Hundreds of people flocked to the Riverhead post office on West Main Street today for the dedication of the building as...
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Post office to be renamed for PFC Langhorn Sept. 27

by Sep 24, 2010
At a ceremony on Monday at 11a.m, the U.S. Postal Service will rename the Riverhead Post Office in honor of Private First Class Garfield...