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YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
VOL. 33 NO. 38 OCTOBER 15-21, 1999 40 CENTS
CELEBRATING THE VFW'S FIRST CENTURY
The official 100th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States, better known as "the VFW," was September 29,
1999. This 2,000,000-member organization, composed entirely of
veterans who served on foreign soil or in foreign waters during time of
war, was formed by army and navy veterans of the Spanish-American
War, returning to a disinterested nation. Today VFW membership
consists of overseas veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam,
Lebanon, Grenada, the Gulf, and other little-known wars or
"engagements" since World War II. Only a small handful are still with
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Butehorn Brothers Post 4987, VFW's Bethpage Post, celebrated
this important milestone in two ways:
At 11:00 AM on September 29, members of Post 4987 formed at the
Bethpage Community Park for a simple, private ceremony to recognize
and commemorate the accomplishments of those who established
the VFW and those who helped build it to the powerful yet
compassionate organization it is today.
That same evening at the Bethpage Public Library, a true celebration
was held, with the public invited. Shown below are some of the
morning ceremonies. Ernest Warnken
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The flag of our country, property displayed at left, is an integral part of all VFW ceremonies and activities. The 100th
Anniversary logo of the VFW is shown at right. Post 4987 members gathered for commemorative ceremonies are shown,
L to R: VFW Post 4987 Commander Ernest Warnken, Color Sergeant Bob Archer PPC, Buddy Poppy Officer Lenny
Epstein, Anthony Calise, Herman Lordahl, Community Service Officer Frank Livoti PPC, Voice of Democracy Officer Bert
Carlson PPC, Youth and Safety Officer Ken Mcdonough, Nassau County Council Commander Bob Spicer (in blazer),
Junior Vice Commander Bud Steubing, Senior Vice Commander Francis Meehan, Pearl Harbor Survivor Bill Fortgang
PPC, Color Guard Louis Giannizzero, Flag Bearer Bill Smith, Color Guard Frank Grossmann, Trustee Howard O'Keefe
PPC, Ralph Luisi, Color Guard Pete Leddy, George Wroniecki, Sergeant-at-Arms Phil Madeo. Photos by Bud Rosen
L to R: Nassau County Commander Robert Spicer, VFW Post Butehorn Brothers Post 4987 Rifle Squad, under the
4987 Commander Warnken, Acting Chaplain Livoti, Publicity watchful eye of Color Sergeant Archer (R), prepare to
Officer Rosch and Junior Vice Commander Steubing stand "at fire traditional three volleys honoring departed corn-ease"
for opening ceremonies. rades of the VFW. ,:»' Y L /continued on page 6)
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| Rating | |
| Title | Bethpage-Tribune_1999-10-15 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge and Seaford. |
| Creator | Florence Cullem |
| Publisher | Florence Cullem |
| Contributors | Scanned and Prepared by Hudson Microimaging, Port Ewen, New York 12466. |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Bethpage Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | The Newspaper is in the public Domain and Digital Rights Held by Bethpage Public Library. |
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