March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. The Long Island Chapter #202 Air Force Association presents the 1st Women's Military Service Medal Ceremony honoring 30 female Veterans who live in Long Island, New York.
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Happy 101st Birthday to WWII Veteran Robert W. Jones. Robert was born on September 9th, 1922 and served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft engineer 1942-45. We interviewed Robert and his granddaughter U.S. Coast Guard/Air Force Veteran Lisha Jones at VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach NY. The Jones family has a long history of service going back to the American Revolution where their relative Robert Townsend was part of the Culper spy ring supplying vital information for George Washington.
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Joseph S. “Kip” Kirby of East Quogue passed away on April 8, 2023 at the age of 78 years.
Kip served with the Big Red One in Vietnam 1968-69 as a M60 machine gunner and was wounded in action. He was a member of the American Legion POST 924, Hampton Bays NY and VFW POST 5350 in Westhampton Beach NY.
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