American Legion, Merrick Post No. 1282, Ad in the Celebration of 75 years of Merrick Life
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion would like to congratulate and salute Merrick Life's 75th year of service to the Merrick Community in the Merrick Herald Life pubilication. A special thanks goes out to former Merrick Life publisher, Linda Toscano and Merrick Life editor, Paul Laursen and their staff. Another special thanks goes out to senior editor of Merrick Herald Life, Scott Briton. Thanks to you all for being their for us. See the following pdf.
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The Merrick's Veterans Killed in Action
Those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice for our country
World War II
Alfred William Amari
Clifford E. Bahnsen
Walter Edwin Baldwin
Walter J. Burke Jr.
Harry Gregory Chernucha
Edward Macdonald Dobson
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Uniform Cap Etiquette
by Reginald Butt, Jr., Protocal Committee
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The left side (emblem side) of the cap is reserved only for Legion emblem, city, country, district or state lettering.
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If desired, the items must be placed on the right side of cap:
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Additional lettering, restricted to either the name of a Post or to an officer title, such as Past Commander.
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Cap insignia or badges for past or present officers.
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Consecutive membership insignia, membership stars, and or authorized Legion or military service decorations.
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Names or nicknames of individual members cannot be used on caps.
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Merricks pay homage to local veterans
by Scott Brinton
Veterans, elected leaders, firefighters and Boy Scouts circled around a lectern at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick on Monday to salute America's veterans.
In a brief, but emotional ceremony, the crowd of about 50 marked Veterans Day on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
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