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Remembering the Operation RedWing Families on the 4th Anniversary

2009-06-28T19:16:20Z

http://www.mullady.com/ See for more info about the youtube video- This song is for ALL the military members that are or have served honorably in every branch. GOD Bless the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, the Reserves, the Navy, t...

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Never Forget Their Sacrifice~4th Anniversary~The Lost Members of Operation Redwing~JUNE 28, 2005

2009-06-28T03:23:15Z

Please click on the Lt Michael P. Murphy tag for all the tributes posted here-LIG Lt Michael P. Murphy USN SEAL 5/7/76-6/28/05 Never Forgotten Posted on Memorial Day 2008 By Ryan at http://fitquestblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/memorial-day.htm...

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Long Beach, NY to host wounded veterans~8/30-9/2/09

2009-06-26T19:56:42Z

The city of boardwalk festivals and polar bear dips is hosting a beachside vacation for wounded military veterans who crave a little lounging along with their athletic pursuits. To salute service members who have traumatic injuries, Long Beach ...

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Transitioning Veteran~Helping Military Members through the benefits maze

2009-06-21T20:20:26Z

http://transitioningveteran.com and on facebook Transitioning Veteran is dedicated to helping veterans who have or are in the process of separating from the mlitary and who are looking for information on veteran benefits. Transitioning Veteran...

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The Soldiers Project~free counseling for OEF/OIF Military~Long Island & NYC

2009-06-15T20:07:08Z

The Soldiers Project is a private, non-profit, independent group of volunteer licensed mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. We provide free counseling and support...

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USMC Lance Cpl Jared Kremm~Foundation's 1st Annual Fundraiser, June 13th, Smithtown 6-9pm

2009-06-09T16:52:04Z

The Jared Kremm Foundation was created in memory of a USMC Lance Cpl from Long Island who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. Help honor this local hero at the first fundraiser on June 13, 2009 from 6-9pm at Napper Tandy's in Smithtown. Tickets ...

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D-Day Tribute at the American Airpower Museum~June 5th

2009-06-01T14:35:53Z

Where will you be observing the 65th anniversary of D-Day? Many will come to the American Airpower Museum to participate in this award winning C-47/ D-Day Flight experience program with flights scheduled in June to mark the historic invasion of ...

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Remember the Fallen: A Long Islander You Should Know~HM2 Jeffrey L. Wiener

2009-05-27T16:37:54Z

This is a follow-up to my Memorial Day post. Jeffrey L. Weiner is the Navy Corpsman buried next to Lt Murphy at Calverton -LIG HM2(FMF) JEFFREY L. WIENER May 26, 1973-May 7, 2005 KIA 07 MAY 2005 IRAQ 3RD BATTALION 25TH MARINES Jeff...

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A Memorial Day I Will Never Forget

2009-05-26T15:53:30Z

Monday morning I took a drive out to Calverton National Cemetery to visit Lt Michael Murphy's grave. This was the first time I had my son, Ray join me. Ray is nine going on 30. He watches the Military Channel religiously, writes his school book r...

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In Memoriam-Remembering Operation Redwing this Memorial Day

2009-05-25T05:17:30Z

I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we c...

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