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11.11.2021 News

Honoring the sacrifice of fallen veterans from Vietnam

Whenever George Bartunek watches the classic 1973 comedy “American Graffiti,” he’s reminded of his good friend Lowell Wayne Meyer. The movie, set in 1962, prior to U.S. involvement in...

09.13.2021 Community

Walk4Valor, Run4Life events Sept. 18 to raise awareness of veteran suicide

The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation, with the support of Southold American Legion, will host Walk4Valor and Run4Life events Saturday, Sept. 18, to build awareness of veteran...

11.26.2019 Community

Veterans Day Wedding Giveback winners celebrate ‘perfect day’

The winners of the ninth annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback exchanged vows Nov. 10 at Brecknock Hall in Greenport, where U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlin Daddona, 26, of Southold...

11.12.2018 Community

Photos: Hundredth anniversary of WWI’s end recognized across the North Fork

Sunday marked the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day, with the treaty that brought the end to the Great War, World War I, signed at the 11th hour, of the...

08.13.2018 Libraries

Special presentation of Vietnam film to be held at Mattituck-Laurel Library

The Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a special presentation of the film “Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam” — a documentary that takes a deeper look into the letters that...

12.09.2017 Community

New Suffolk veteran awarded his high school diploma at age 91

George Kunz of New Suffolk celebrated his 18th birthday in 1944 aboard on a troop train bound for the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois. Last month, more than...

11.11.2016 Community

Veterans Day ceremonies, events for the North Fork

Here are details for local ceremonies and events scheduled in recognition of Veterans Day.

10.21.2016 Southold School District

Honor a veteran by purchasing a flag through Southold’s Class of 2020

Southold High School’s Class of 2020 is selling flags to honor veterans, current service members or ROTC cadets. Flags will be displayed on the school’s Memorial Meadow Field of...

08.15.2016 Community

Southold veteran’s voice will ring forever at D.C. memorial

As a young man serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War, George Sullivan envisioned a career in the military. A mission to help rescue the crew of a...

07.11.2016 Government

Suffolk introduces veteran parking; locals say it’s not necessary

The Suffolk County Legislature has passed a bill designed to make life easier for veterans: designated parking spots at all county buildings.

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