Veterans groups from Long Island took part in Veterans Day Ceremonies at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale November 9. Master of ceremonies was Richard Toth, president of the LINCMO, VVA Chapter 11, Suffolk. Participating groups included the AMVETS Post 88 of Massapequa, Grand Army of the Republic, United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. American Legion, Jewish War Veterans, Marine Corps League; Rainbow Division Veterans Association, Masonic War Veterans, Veterans of WWI; Polish Legion of American Vets, Disabled American Veterans, Catholic War Veterans, U.S. Submarine Veterans of WW II; U.S. Fleet Reserve, Gold Star Mothers, Women’s Relief Corps, AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Nassau Voiture #803, Forth & Eight. In photo,Thomas Banks and Marine Corps League presents advancement of Colors. Inset, George Inkpen, Commandant of the Babylon Marine Corps League stands at attention and salutes as Taps are sounded at he conclusion of the ceremony.

Photos by Cliff De Bear.