Information on veteran named Harry J. Schmitt
(the following article is information the Post received via email)
Subject: I hope to contact men who served in my uncle;s 98th FIS
Hello, I write to you as someone whose uncle died while serving in the Air Force in 1958. I am an experienced historian who is writing a book on my uncle and hope communicate by phone, email or via correspondence with men who served in my uncle’s 98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. I have been advised by a retired Air Force officer I interviewed that the only chance I have of interviewing men who served in the squadron would be to contact American Legion Posts located near Air Force Bases where the squadron was stationed. I was told that Air Force officers often retire near where they last served. Since the 98th was stationed at Suffolk County Air Force Base I have emailed you in the hope that you may be able to tell me if any members of your post served in the 98th and would be willing to communicate with me.
Please allow me to tell you a little about my uncle, Harry J. Schmitt. He graduated from the Queens College, New York Air Force ROTC program and received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant on June 20, 1956.
No commentsIn Memoriam - Frank DePergola
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| Frank DePergola |
| May 11, 1932 to April 3, 2020 |
Dear Post Members, on Friday, April 3, 2020, Post member, Frank DePergola, passed away and reported to Post Everlasing. Frank DePergola, was a kind and gentle man. I first met Frank, at our Post meetings and he would also help the American Legion during their veteran fund rasing drive at the old Holmers Service Station in Merrick (now the B.P. service station) during the month of May. I got to know more about Frank DePergola, when he was the Grand Marshall for the Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Memorial Day of 2013 (i.e. 5/27/2013). Post member Frank DePergola will be sorely missed.
Thirteenth Annual Military Ball/Post Commanders Night
The Thirteenth Annual Military Ball/ Post Commanders Night will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Leonard's "La Dolce Vita", 555 Northern Blvd., Great Neck NY 11021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event begins with a cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, followed by a full course meal. With unlimited brand name liquor and music for your listening and dancing pleasure.
A ticket is $50 per person. The cutoff date to attend this event is February 1, 2020. Make checks payable to Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, earmarked: Military Ball. There will be the usual Pageant. The Auxiliary is invited to bring Their Colors and Parade with the Post. Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion Members, please contact the Post via email:
Veterans Day Ceremony 2019
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion will be conducting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park is located at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School (the Park's address is: 1580 Little Whaleneck Road, Merrick, NY 11566). We encourage our Post members, veterans, members of the public and especially Merrick residents to attend this event.