Heroes Marching For Heroes
Although you may not be a member of any veteran organization, the members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Jewish War Veterans are requesting ALL VETERANS WHO ARE ABLE TO HONOR OUR COMRADES WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE by participating in our community’s MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY on Monday, May 29th by marching with us, attending the ceremony at Veterans Park, or at least standing along the parade route and saluting the AMERICAN FLAGS as they pass by. All those interested marching, please be at Broadcast Plaza by 8:45 AM. For additional information please call (516) 521-6989 or (516)378-2939.
In honor of Memorial Day, The Camp Avenue Barber Shop located at 22 Camp Avenue, North Merrick is giving two dollar discount on a haircut FROM 5/6 UNTIL 5/28 to all veterans when they present a County Veterans ID Card or a current membership card from a recognized Veterans Organization.
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Merrick's Memorial Day 2017 Grand Marshal, Paul R. Zydor
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Paul R. Zydor
Memorial Day 2017
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Paul Zydor was born and raised in Freeport, New York. Paul is a lifelong resident of Long Island and has dedicated his life to public service. In 1947, Paul joined the United States Navy where he was deployed many times during his active duty service. Paul took his basic training in the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Illinois. Paul served during the Korean War and was deployed on the USS Grampus Submarine SS-523 and the USS Yellowstone AD-27. While in the Navy, Paul received many decorations and service medals. Paul was mainly assigned to submarine service in the U.S. Navy. At that time as a submariner aboard the USS Grampus, Paul was on-board the fastest submarine in the U.S. Navy Fleet. Paul was always first to volunteer for difficult and dangerous assignments. Paul was one of the only Navy personnel at the time, who volunteered to test the “100 foot free escape” under water. This training simulated how a submariner would escape from a disabled submarine, however, in this case, without a supporting re-breathing apparatus (or free ascent). This training took place at Naval Submarine base in New London Connecticut, in which Paul was placed in an airlock 100 feet under water and once the airlock was filled up with water he had to surface from the lock to the surface. He succeeded in doing this exercise two times.
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Jones Beach Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
On Saturday, May 28, 2017, and Sunday, May 29, 2017, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Post members will be giving out American Flags to the public at Jones Beach for a donation in order to help veterans, increase patriotism, raise funds for our Post and recruit membership for our Post. Post members are urged to participate in this event. We need your support. Thank you.
Frank D. Pedagno, Third Vice Commander
Gas Station Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
For the month of May 2017, Post members will gather at the BP service station on Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, except Sunday, May 14, 2017, which is Mother's Day, to give out American Flags and Post Pens to the customers of this service station for a donation to help veterans. Post members are urged to help out and participate by giving out the flags and pens for this worthy cause.