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- Veterans Day Ceremony 2021
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- Veterans Day Mass for Veterans 2021
- A few services for Veterans
- Field of Flags 2021 Speech at the Harold D. Fayette School
- In Memoriam - Dino W. DeGasperi
- Veteran Employment Opportunity
- In Memoriam - Charles P. Kerns
- Wreaths across America update
- In Memoriam - Louis G. Saraceni
- In Memoriam - Bernard H. Hoffman
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2020
- Wreaths across America 2020
- Information on veteran named Harry J. Schmitt
- In Memoriam - Frank DePergola
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2020
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2019
- Free CPR/AED course at our Post
- In Memoriam - Angelo J. Uberti
- Merrick Street Fair 2019
- Revised Date to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2019
- 11 Key Things to Know About the Legion Act
- Nassau County American Legion Family Dinner Dance 2019
- The Wall That Heals
- The Legion Act
- Thank you to Post members for renewing their 2020 membership
- Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2019
- Northport Veterans Administration Important Phone Numbers
- Merrick’s Memorial Day 2019 Grand Marshal, James W. O 'Neill
- One Less American Flag flies
- Brief Biography of Post Member, John F. Murphy
- Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
- In Memoriam - William E. Kerr
- In Memoriam - Vincent J. Gabriele
- In Memoriam - John B. Tonn
- Specialist 4 Tom Garvey, U.S. Army Lesson from Vietnam: Glad to be Alive
- In Memoriam - Joseph Filipiak
- In Memoriam - Robert C. Wieboldt
- Annual Visit to Northport VA Nursing Home
- Veterans Day - A Brief History
- Veterans Winter Stand Down 2018
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2018
- Veterans Day Mass for Veterans 2018
- WE CARE Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors
- Merrick Street Fair 2018
- Installation of Post Officers 2018-2019 AL Year
- Annual Legislative Breakfast 2018
- Department Family Testimonial Dinner
- Membership Renewal Letter for the 2019 membership year
- Veterans Job Fair
- Temple of Israel of Lawrence Promotion for Veterans Day 2018
- Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Events in 2018
- Nassau County 5K/10K Run for Veterans
- Unserviceable American Flag Program
- Flag Day Ceremony
- Salute to Veterans 2018
- Veterans Summer Stand Down 2018
- Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2018
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2018
- Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony
- National Poppy Day 2018
- Field of Flags 2018
- Merrick’s Memorial Day 2018 Grand Marshal, Louis G. Saraceni
- In Memoriam - Ralph M. Koos
- In Memoriam - Kenneth W. Woessner
- Free Veterans Texas RoadHouse Luncheon 2017
- Wreaths Across America 2017 update
- Wreaths Across America 2017
- In Memoriam - Leonard T. Tucker
- Merrick's Veterans Day Ceremony 2017
- Thank you Letter From Northport VA concerning the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
- Online Military Exchanges for Honorable Discharged Veterans
- Veterans Appreciation Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2017
- Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2017 and other things
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2017 Grand Marshal, Paul R. Zydor
- Jones Beach Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
- Gas Station Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2017
- POW/MIA remembrance service
- American Legion Outlines Expectation for Respect of U.S. Flag
- Veterans Winter Stand Down 2016
- Vietnam Veteran author speaks at our Post
- Local Veterans Day Event 2016 at Temple Beth Am
- Thank you letter from Northport on Veterans Appreciation Barbeque/Luncheon 2016
- Installation of Post Officers 2016-2017 AL Year
- Veterans Benefit Seminar Thursday June 23rd 8:30am
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Game 2016
- Veterans Food Pantry
- Free Narcan Class
- The Design of the Veterans Monument
- Stan Gebhardt, But You Didn't
- Post members at the Jones Beach Air Show 2016
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2016 Grand Marshal, Peter A. Holmstedt
- In need of a new Carillion
- Recruitment Letter for Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion members who have not paid their 2015-2016 dues
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2016
- Thank you letter from the Long Island State Veterans Home
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2015 Grand Marshal, Leonard T. Tucker
- About our Parade Chairman 2015
- In Memoriam - John L. Naddeo
- JetBlue flys Vets to Washington D.C.
- NCC open Vets' Resource Facility
- In Memoriam - Walter E. Ellensohn
- Community support sustains a veteran, his family and friends
- American Legion Cap Protocol
- When a Veteran Dies
- Find a Nassau County American Legion Post
- Formation of An American Legion Band
- Find a Suffolk County American Legion Post
- Merrick's Memorial Day Ceremony 2014 video
- Pearl Harbor survivor awarded Distinguished Veteran Citation
- Respectful farewall to flags
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2014 Grand Marshal, Robert C. Wieboldt, PC
- Eagle Scout Ceremony - Brian Dobkowski
- Eyeglasses for Veterans
- Community Read Aloud Day
- Merrick Post 1282 Ad
- The Merrick's Veterans Killed in Action
- Uniform Cap Etiquette
- Merricks pay homage to local veterans
- Cell Phone Collection Program
- The Frank DePergola Story
- Honor Flight
- Veterans Monument has an inspired past
- A veteran serving other veterans
- The American Legion Emblem
- Yeoman Bill Hallern lives though Pearl Harbor
- Post 1282, devoted to Service
- Merrick Legion Post 1282, as I remember
- List of Past and Present Commanders
- The Post receives a new Flag Box
- Introductory Blog
- In Memoriam - Robert Tom Riordan
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- Outline for Veterans Day Ceremony 2025
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- Calhoun Awards Night 2025
- Americanism Awards 2025
- Rememberance from our Post Treasurer Mike Elliott
- Thank You!!! 2025
- Outline for Merrick's Memorial Day Ceremony 2025
- Line of March 2025
- Barricade Setup 2025
- Mail-in Parade Participation Form 2025
- merrick's memorial day parade 2025 informaton
- Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship 2026
- Letters from service members to their significant others during deployment in the service
- Boys State Update 3-11-2025
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2024
- Boys State 2024
- In Memoriam - Angelo V. Anatra
- Looking for Help with the Memorial Day Parade 2025
- Military Ball / Post Commanders Night 2023
- Wreaths Across American 2023
- Veterans Recognition Program
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2023
- Merrick Fall Festival 2023
- Curb Numbering Project 2023
- In Memoriam - John R. Weber
- Americanism Awards 2023
- Thank You!!! 2023
- Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship 2023
- Boys State Update 3-14-2023
- Boys State Leadership Program 2023
- The True Story of the Four Chaplains
- U.S.A.T. Dorchester
- Post Holiday Party 2022
- Eleventh Hour Ritual
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2022
- Merrick Street Fair 2022
- Nassau County American Legion Family Dinner Dance 2022
- Boys State Update 8-9-2022
- Donation to American Legion Post 26 in Mayfield, Kentucky by Post 1282, American Legion
- Veterans Day Mass for Veterans 2022
- Boys State Leadership Program 2022
- Americanism Awards 2022 Thank You Letter
- Bellmore Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Fund Raiser
- Second Vice Commander's report to membership at the June 14, 2022, General Membership meeting
- In Memoriam - Eugend E. Lowenberg
- Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship 2022
- Wreath across America 2021 ceremony
- Merrick Post 1282 2021 Fall Update
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2021
- Merrick Street Fair 2021
- Veterans Day Mass for Veterans 2021
- A few services for Veterans
- Field of Flags 2021 Speech at the Harold D. Fayette School
- In Memoriam - Dino W. DeGasperi
- Veteran Employment Opportunity
- In Memoriam - Charles P. Kerns
- Wreaths across America update
- In Memoriam - Louis G. Saraceni
- In Memoriam - Bernard H. Hoffman
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2020
- Wreaths across America 2020
- Information on veteran named Harry J. Schmitt
- In Memoriam - Frank DePergola
- Boys State Update 1-27-2020
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2020
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2019
- Free CPR/AED course at our Post
- In Memoriam - Angelo J. Uberti
- Merrick Street Fair 2019
- Revised Date to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2019
- 11 Key Things to Know About the Legion Act
- Nassau County American Legion Family Dinner Dance 2019
- The Wall That Heals
- The Legion Act
- Thank you to Post members for renewing their 2020 membership
- Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2019
- Northport Veterans Administration Important Phone Numbers
- Merrick’s Memorial Day 2019 Grand Marshal, James W. O 'Neill
- One Less American Flag flies
- Brief Biography of Post Member, John F. Murphy
- Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
- In Memoriam - William E. Kerr
- In Memoriam - Vincent J. Gabriele
- In Memoriam - John B. Tonn
- Specialist 4 Tom Garvey, U.S. Army Lesson from Vietnam: Glad to be Alive
- In Memoriam - Joseph Filipiak
- In Memoriam - Robert C. Wieboldt
- Annual Visit to Northport VA Nursing Home
- Veterans Day - A Brief History
- Veterans Winter Stand Down 2018
- Veterans Day Ceremony 2018
- Veterans Day Mass for Veterans 2018
- WE CARE Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors
- Merrick Street Fair 2018
- Installation of Post Officers 2018-2019 AL Year
- Annual Legislative Breakfast 2018
- Department Family Testimonial Dinner
- Membership Renewal Letter for the 2019 membership year
- Veterans Job Fair
- Temple of Israel of Lawrence Promotion for Veterans Day 2018
- Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Events in 2018
- Nassau County 5K/10K Run for Veterans
- Unserviceable American Flag Program
- Flag Day Ceremony
- Salute to Veterans 2018
- Veterans Summer Stand Down 2018
- Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2018
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2018
- Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony
- National Poppy Day 2018
- Field of Flags 2018
- Merrick’s Memorial Day 2018 Grand Marshal, Louis G. Saraceni
- In Memoriam - Ralph M. Koos
- In Memoriam - Kenneth W. Woessner
- Free Veterans Texas RoadHouse Luncheon 2017
- Wreaths Across America 2017 update
- Wreaths Across America 2017
- In Memoriam - Leonard T. Tucker
- Merrick's Veterans Day Ceremony 2017
- Thank you Letter From Northport VA concerning the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
- Online Military Exchanges for Honorable Discharged Veterans
- Veterans Appreciation Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Baseball Game 2017
- Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2017 and other things
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2017 Grand Marshal, Paul R. Zydor
- Jones Beach Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
- Gas Station Fundraiser 2017 for the Post
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2017
- POW/MIA remembrance service
- American Legion Outlines Expectation for Respect of U.S. Flag
- Veterans Winter Stand Down 2016
- Vietnam Veteran author speaks at our Post
- Local Veterans Day Event 2016 at Temple Beth Am
- Thank you letter from Northport on Veterans Appreciation Barbeque/Luncheon 2016
- Installation of Post Officers 2016-2017 AL Year
- Veterans Benefit Seminar Thursday June 23rd 8:30am
- Trip to see Long Island Ducks Game 2016
- Veterans Food Pantry
- Free Narcan Class
- The Design of the Veterans Monument
- Stan Gebhardt, But You Didn't
- Post members at the Jones Beach Air Show 2016
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2016 Grand Marshal, Peter A. Holmstedt
- In need of a new Carillion
- Recruitment Letter for Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion members who have not paid their 2015-2016 dues
- Military Ball / Post Commander's Night 2016
- Thank you letter from the Long Island State Veterans Home
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2015 Grand Marshal, Leonard T. Tucker
- About our Parade Chairman 2015
- In Memoriam - John L. Naddeo
- JetBlue flys Vets to Washington D.C.
- NCC open Vets' Resource Facility
- In Memoriam - Walter E. Ellensohn
- Merrick district passes vets' tax breaks
- Community support sustains a veteran, his family and friends
- American Legion Cap Protocol
- When a Veteran Dies
- Find a Nassau County American Legion Post
- Formation of An American Legion Band
- Find a Suffolk County American Legion Post
- Merrick's Memorial Day Ceremony 2014 video
- Pearl Harbor survivor awarded Distinguished Veteran Citation
- Respectful farewall to flags
- Merrick's Memorial Day 2014 Grand Marshal, Robert C. Wieboldt, PC
- Eagle Scout Ceremony - Brian Dobkowski
- A veterans view of the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
- Eyeglasses for Veterans
- Community Read Aloud Day
- Merrick Post 1282 Ad
- The Merrick's Veterans Killed in Action
- Uniform Cap Etiquette
- Merricks pay homage to local veterans
- Cell Phone Collection Program
- The Frank DePergola Story
- Honor Flight
- Veterans Monument has an inspired past
- A veteran serving other veterans
- The American Legion Emblem
- Yeoman Bill Hallern lives though Pearl Harbor
- Post 1282, devoted to Service
- Merrick Legion Post 1282, as I remember
- List of Past and Present Commanders
- The Post receives a new Flag Box
- Introductory Blog
- In Memoriam - Robert Tom Riordan
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