by Anita Peltonen

Who are the veterans you think of on Memorial Day?
     
“My father and granddad. Neither of them died in service,
but that’s who I think of.” ~ Nicole Cissney, Cold Spring
“My uncles, from
both sides of the
family, who served in World War II.  I’m a Navy vet — served on a destroyer in Vietnam.” ~ Sal Licchi, Wappingers
“My friend’s
husband.  He came
back from Vietnam
and was never the
same.” ~ Kathy
Bruce, Beacon

Behind The Story

Type: News

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