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E.M. students turn out for Civics Summit young people’s bond with history and commitment to freedom, democracy, and ethical leaderWorld War II is one of the ship. most important chapters in “This honored the signifiAmerican history. Though the cance and symbolism of the battles ended long ago, many American flag and instilled this people on both sides of the sense of patriotism and civic Atlantic Ocean are working to responsibility in our students,” preserve the personal stories he said. that came out of the conflict Last May, East Meadow’s and pass that wisfirst ceremony had dom on to the next the U.S. military generation. veterans of East S t u d e n t s f ro m Meadow American East Meadow High Le gion Post 1082 School came to Nasgive each of the 660 sau Community graduating seniors College on Oct. 24 to ANDgIE DEMoNCy a folded American h e a r f r o m t h e Vice President, flag. descendants and Amis des Veterans Cathy Soref is successors of World Operation DemocAmericains War II’s American r a cy ’s P re s i d e n t and French heroes. Emeritus. During This civics summit brought in her presentation to the stuhigh school students from over dents, she described what moti20 different districts in Nassau vated soldiers to fight on behalf County, mixing lessons about of the oppressed in World War the right to vote with the histo- II, and what lesson should be ry of those who fought to pro- taken away for today. tect it. “Along with our rights go Assistant Superintendent responsibility, and civics teachDave Spinnato led a presenta- es us the reason for this,” Soref tion describing the new Flags said, “and deeper is ethics, and for Freedom initiative, a pro- ethics is our moral responsibilgram made possible in partner- ity to do what we know is ship with Operation Democra- right.” cy. The Locust Valley nonprofOperation Democracy is a it’s mission is to strengthen Continued on page 9
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Stu Goldman/Herald photos
Honoring those who served Veterans, Nassau County leadership and community members gathered at Eisenhower Park’s memorial on Nov. 9 for a moving ceremony, honoring those who have served the United States. Organizations spoke about their ongoing efforts to help veterans around Nassau County, through a variety of operations. Above, Bill Newman of North Bellmore, Jack Holzman of North Bellmore and Dan Palestino of Stewart Manor, all veterans, attended the ceremony. Right, Jim Sarosy, a veteran from Franklin Square, observed names on the memorial. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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