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Photos: Veterans honored in song, speeches and prayer at Calverton National Cemetery
As a fine, cold mist fell over Calverton National Cemetery, the crowd gathered there beneath umbrellas and raincoats joined together to sing the National Anthem.
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Riverhead honors veterans with ceremonies at World War I memorial
Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War I memorial in Riverhead drew a sizable crowd this morning, despite the chilly, damp weather. Photos.
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At veterans’ get-together, music, memories and appreciation
Celebrating veterans was the mission Tuesday evening for a group of vets and family members who gathered at Riverhead Free Library to share thoughts and memories of their military service.
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He fought in two wars, then rescued dozens in a plane crash: Meet WWII veteran Wally Smith, a hero among us
After fighting in two wars, local veteran Wally Smith went on to save dozens in a plane crash. Now 88, he shares his memories and photos from his time as a U.S. Navy photographer.
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Remembering veterans on ‘a day dedicated to the cause of world peace’
Ceremonies and events are set to mark Veterans Day around Riverhead this year.
A flag-raising ceremony is set for today at 3 p.m. at Riverhead...
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At Veterans Day ceremonies at Calverton National Cemetery, calls for action to help veterans in need
Keynote speaker Ken Rosenblum urged veterans and nonveterans alike to come to the aid of the growing population of veterans who need a wide range of assistance.
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‘They are not forgotten’: Vets honored at Riverhead Care Center ceremony
Riverhead Councilman John Dunleavy conducted a Veterans Day ceremony honoring about 20 veterans who reside at Riverhead Care Center yesterday. Photos.
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Photos: Riverhead’s Veterans Day ceremonies at World War I Memorial
Coverage of the Riverhead Combined Veterans Committee's annual Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War I Memorial Nov. 11, 2014. Photo slideshow.
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A ‘regular guy’ reflects on life and war: World War II veteran Joseph Guiliano
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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Veterans Day in Riverhead, 2014: honoring those who served
With ceremonies at the World War Memorial on West Main Street at 11 a.m. and at Calverton National Cemetery at 1 p.m., Riverhead remembers its veterans.
