The Town of Huntington recently added 365 World War II veterans to its World War II memorial located on Veterans Plaza. The original groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 7, 1995. The memorial was dedicated on Nov. 10, 1996. Prior to the recent addition of
In honor of Veterans’ Day, here are some websites that may help you with genealogy research for ancestors who served in the military. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm – Database of Civil War soldiers and sailors www.thewall-usa.com/index.asp#search – Listing of those killed in Vietnam who are included on the
The Historical Marker Database can be a very useful tool when researching your military ancestors. Historical markers can be found throughout New York State listing those who served in various conflicts including: the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Sampson Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, located in Romulus, will be New York State’s first state-owned veterans cemetery. The cemetery is on the grounds of the former Sampson Naval Training Station and Sampson Air Force Base, which officially closed in
The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is seeking help to identify World War II veterans buried in Green-Wood. The individual could have been military, medical, or civilian and served in the European and Pacific Theaters, or right here at home. Do you know someone who served
