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Freeport Lions Club provides meal for vets thing … they fought for us, and they should not have to want for the basics after coming The Freeport Lions Club is back.” With her own brother having partnering with a VFW post in Suffolk County to host the served in the military, Hurt is especially dedicated to ensuring annual pre-Thanksthat veterans feel giving turkey giveap p re c i at e d a n d away for veterans supported during and the broader the holiday season. Freeport communiFor Hur t, the ty on Nov. 24. g ive aw ay g o e s The event, schedbeyond charity— uled from 12 to 3 it’s about honoring p.m., will be held at those who have sacthe Martin A. Kesrificed for the counsler VFW Post 2912, try. at 19 Colonial She emphasized Springs Road in her personal comWheatley Heights, mitment, saying, offering both a “If I give my last warm holiday meal dime to give one of and Thanksgiving them a dinner, I turkeys with all the will do it. I will deftrimmings to veterinitely do it.” ans, their families, The Freeport and anyone who REgINA HuRT member, Lions Club, a nonwishes to join. profit founded in Regina Hurt, a Freeport Lions Club 1955, has been an Freeport resident active and dedicatand Lions Club member, shared her deep com- ed presence in the Freeport mitment to supporting veter- community for nearly 70 years. Known for the motto, “We ans, a group close to her heart. “To me, that was my ulti- Serve,” the Lions Club regularmate dream, to feed the veter- ly participates in various charians,” Hurt said. “The veterans table activities aimed at meetshouldn’t have to want for anyContinued on page 5
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post 342 past Commander Stephen nicolino with Mayor Robert Kennedy, a fellow veteran and member of the american Legion.
Freeport honors local heroes for Veterans Day at the rec By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
The William Clinton Story Post No. 342 of the American Legion hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday at the Freeport Recreation Center, drawing veterans, their families, local officials and community members. In addition to honoring the service and sacrifice of the village’s veterans, the ceremony gave special recognition to two veterans from the post, Navy Petty Officer First Class Nate Cooke and Marine Corps veteran David Cockerel. The event opened with a presentation of
colors by the Freeport High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard, accompanied by the high school orchestra. Mayor Robert Kennedy welcomed attendees and local dignitaries. Cockerel, 65, a past post commander and its current adjutant, spoke about Cooke, 34, his fellow honoree, highlighting his service on the USS George Washington in a number of operations, including strikes against ISIS and the Taliban. Due to extenuating circumstances, Cooke was unable to attend. Fellow Legionnaire Kalib Walker, the grand marshal of FreeContinued on page 10
he veterans shouldn’t have to want for anything … they fought for us, and they should not have to want for the basics after coming back.