Avella gives kudos to four vets for Memorial Day
Posted by Rebecca Henely in District 11, State Senate on May 31, 2012 | 1 Comment
State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) honored four veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War at his office last Thursday in anticipation of Memorial Day. While two of the honorees were unable attend, Avella said he was glad to recognize the veterans with Senate resolutions, presented at his district office at 38-50 Bell Blvd. [...]
Gillibrand gives Navy Cross to vet killed in Vietnam
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Congress, U.S. Senate on November 17, 2011 | No Comments
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) visited North Shore-LIJ’s Rosen Family Wellness Center on Veterans Day to give the family of a Vietnam soldier killed on the battlefield 45 years ago military honors he was due but never received until now. Vietnam veteran Tony Schiozzi visited the Patchogue cemetery where Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Kaler is [...]
