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Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America: KINGS CHAPTERby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 06-11-2008
By J. (Babe) Pace
This week I celebrated my 89th birthday. I received many calls and birthday cards from family and friends. I want to thank all of you for remembering. But there is one I received that I am most appreciative of is the one I received from Senator Mike Nozzolio who I feel I can call a dear friend. Thank you, senator, for the beautiful card. You are always so thoughtful.
I was reading the New York Post and they had an article on travel. They mentioned five great summer {read more...}
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Memorial Day Concert At Green-Wood Proves a Hitby Tom Kane ( tk@brooklyneagle.net), published online 05-27-2008
Youth Band Pays Tribute
To Cemetery’s `Residents’
By Tom Kane
Brooklyn Eagle
GREEN-WOOD -- “I absolutely loved it.” That is what Pat Collins of Cobble Hill said after the two-hour-plus performance of the ISO Symphonic Band. “This is my fourth year, and these guys were the best.” Her friend Joy Tutiven, from Manhattan, said, “This is the best way to start off the summer.”
They were among the well over 600 Memorial Day visitors to {read more...}
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Nation’s Longest Continuously Run Memorial Day Parade in Bay Ridgeby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 05-22-2008
By Raymond P. Aalbue
Special to the Brooklyn Eagle
BAY RIDGE — The 141st Kings County Memorial Day Parade kicks off in Bay Ridge at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008. All participants should report to the parade marshals on 87th Street and Third Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The route of the parade travels along Third Avenue to Marine Avenue up to Fourth Avenue and concludes in John Paul Jones Park on 101st Street and Fourth Avenue. Immediately after the parade, there will be a ceremony in the park, to honor {read more...}
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Fort Hamilton Salutes Fleet Weekby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 05-22-2008
At Fort Hamilton’s ceremony welcoming the ships of Fleet Week yesterday morning, young Joshua Leewah shows his fellow students how to raise the flag high and proud. He’s with Brigadier Gen. Todd Semonite of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Eagle photo by Georgine Benvenuto
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Rankin Healy VFW Post Salutes Iraq-Bound Col. Nicholson, Ft. Hamilton COby Harold Egeln ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 05-01-2008
Reception under ‘Stars’ Brings Brass, Vets and Civic Leaders to Thank Leader
By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Eagle
BAY RIDGE — It was a star-studded salute for Colonel Tracey Nicholson as the Rankin Healy VFW Post #4785 held a gala “farewell” reception for first female commanding officer of the Fort Hamilton U.S. Army Base, bound for a key assignment in Iraq this summer.
“We thank Col. Nicholson for her service to the base and the community,” said Post Commander Angel Rios, leading the Thursday evening {read more...}
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Grave Unveiled for Civil War Generalby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-25-2008
An Irish patriot who was also a Civil war general was honored Saturday at a Brooklyn cemetery. The Green-Wood Historic Fund recently unveiled a gravestone for Thomas Francis Meagher. He disappeared in the Missouri River in 1867, and his body was never found.
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Bay Ridge Colonel Stops by District Attorney’s Office En Route to Iraq by Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-24-2008
JAY STREET — On her way to Iraq, the colonel in charge of the Fort Hamilton Army Base in Bay Ridge stopped by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office yesterday to say goodbye.
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes invited Col. {read more...}
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Catholic War Veterans: Kings County Chapter
May 2, 2008by Brooklyn Eagle ( ), published online 05-02-2008
I hope I will be able to attend the State Convention. It all depends on how I can get there. It means having to get someone to take me to Syracuse (35 miles away), board Amtrak to take me to {read more...}
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Stars & Stripes: April 14, 2008
by Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-14-2008
Now that Spring is here we are seeing lots and lots of crows. Yes, crows, and they are big. I put food out for my niece’s dog and before you know it there come the crows eating it up, and {read more...}
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Catholic War Veterans Of the United States of America: KINGS CHAPTER
April , 2008by Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-04-2008
It will soon be convention time. If traveling is convenient for me, I will be there. I would certainly like to see many of my old friends again since a year has gone by when I saw them last. This {read more...}
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Catholic War Veterans Of the United States of America: KINGS CHAPTER
March 27, 2008by Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 03-27-2008
I hope you all enjoyed a happy and blessed Easter, and are now looking forward to attending the Department Convention. I don’t know if I will be able to attend. It all depends on how I can get there. As {read more...}
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Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America: KINGS CHAPTERby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 03-20-2008
You always hear about the scandals that go on in our government but you rarely hear when they do good deeds. Our senator is Mike Nozzolio. He has done a great deal for our community, especially for seniors, like me. {read more...}
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Fort Hamilton Holds Deployment Ceremony As Soldiers Prepare To Head Overseasby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 03-14-2008
FORT HAMILTON — “I looked in the dictionary for the definition of the word family and I found two. The first is defined as any group of people closely related by blood. The other is defined as individuals who are {read more...}
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Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America: KINGS CHAPTERby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 03-14-2008
March, crazy March! It came in like a lion with snow and sleet and we hope that it will keep its promise and go out like a lamb. Upstate New York has had it this year with all the snow. {read more...}
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Fort Hamilton Commissary Director Receives Honorsby Brooklyn Eagle ( edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 03-14-2008
FORT HAMILTON — Good leaders know their strengths and admit their weaknesses. They diligently work to improve their flaws while sharing their strong points and giving credit where credit is due.
Clyde E. Nolen, commissary director and the man responsible for its overall operation, was awarded the Outstanding Community Service Award at the post theater Feb. 29 and was quick to point fingers at his staff because of it.
“From the most junior cashier to the most senior manager, all {read more...}
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