The Design of the Veterans Monument
by Robert E. Dishman (USMC 1966-1968)
Wanting a Veterans Monument that would represent ALL VETERANS, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE; that would represent the ARMY, the NAVY, the MARINE CORPS, the AIR FORCE, the COAST GUARD and the MERCHANT MARINE, and that would represent service during times of PEACE and times of WAR; was quite a challenge.
Our monument has two faces - one facing West towards Merrick Avenue and the other facing East towards Little Whaleneck Road. The center and base stones are Jet-Black granite which came from Africa. The tow side stones or "wings" are Mahogany granite which was mined in North Dakota (Symbolic of the wars fought at home and on foreign soil).
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Author of the poem BUT YOU DIDN'T
Stan Gebhardt grew-up in rural Ohio near Bucyrus (which is known as the "Bratwurst Capital of the World"). He attended Ohio State University, majoring in Agricultural Engineering.
Upon returning home from college in the late 1970's he was self-employed as a farmer and as an auctioneer. This career path lasted until 1983 when he joined the Prudential Live Insurance Company. He served as a District Manager in Columbus, Ohio until founding Compu Quest, a computer education for children franchiser.
Post members at the Jones Beach Air Show 2016
Post member, Frank Pedagno has obtained a permit for our Post to attend the Air Show at Jones Beach on Saturday, 5-28-2016, for Memorial Day Weekend of 2016, to set up a table an give out American flags and Post pens to the public in order to increase patriotism, raise funds and increase membership at our Post. Frank Pedagno will chair this event, along with the help of Dino W. Degasperi, and Michael Kersch. A number of Post members will be participating in this event. Post members will be setting up a table just east of Center Hall at Jones Beach. Please support Post member, Frank Pedagno and our Post in this endeavor.
Merrick's Memorial Day 2016 Grand Marshal, Peter A. Holmstedt
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| Peter A. Holmstedt |
Peter A Holmstedt, age 72, was born in Washington D.C. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served 3 years in the service from 1961 to 1964, the years he served were during the beginning years of the Vietnam Conflict. He enlisted in the military as a way for advancement, to try something new and to be independent in his life. The military provided for him discipline, punctuality, leadership skills, love of service for country and many other opportunities. Pete spent most of his military service state side, where he went to Boot Camp at Parris Island in South Carolina, then went to Camp Geiger in North Carolina, then Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and was then sent to Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina. At Cherry Point, North Carolina, he handled the pumps for the rapid jet refueling systems for aircrafts. Pete left the service in 1964 with the rank of an E4 Corporal.
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