{"id":27061,"date":"2021-10-22T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/?page_id=27061"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:45:59","slug":"salute-to-veterans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/adults\/salute-to-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Salute To Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are honoring West Babylon residents who are veterans of the armed forces. Thank you to our veterans for their service to our country. If you would like to be added to our <em><strong>Salute To Veteran<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 page please <a href=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SaluteToVeterans.pdf\">print<\/a> the form, complete it and submit to the Adult Reference desk.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27061 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-238x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uninform standing behind a american flag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-768x967.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-1220x1536.jpg 1220w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte-700x881.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Keanu-Anthony-Almonte.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27072'>\n\t\t\t\tKeanu Anthony Almonte, U.S. Army, Sergeant\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform holding a weapon\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Joseph-Bacchi.jpg 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29566'>\n\t\t\t\tJoseph Bacchi, U.S. Army , SP4, 1968-1970\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/John-Daniel-Creagen-300x228.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uninform pulling on a rope on the side of a hill\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/John-Daniel-Creagen-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/John-Daniel-Creagen-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/John-Daniel-Creagen-700x532.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/John-Daniel-Creagen.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27073'>\n\t\t\t\tJohn Daniel Creagen, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant, 1967-1977\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/VeteransPlaceholder.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27066'>\n\t\t\t\tRichard Drechsler, U.S. Army, SP5, 1968-1971\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform standing in front of a flag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PatFarrell-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27063'>\n\t\t\t\tPatrick Farrell, U.S. Army, E4, 1973-1975\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sean-Michael-Fitzthum-rotated.jpg 1764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29071'>\n\t\t\t\tSean Michael Fitzthum, Army E4 \/ SPC 7 years \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-233x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform with a jumpsuit and headphones\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-795x1024.jpg 795w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-768x989.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-1193x1536.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello-700x901.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carl-M-Fratello.jpg 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27074'>\n\t\t\t\tCarl M. Fratello, U.S. Air Force, 1st Lieutenant, 1950-1957\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform posing with his hands crossed on a table\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-1189x1536.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello-700x904.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Steven-A-Fratello.jpg 1527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27075'>\n\t\t\t\tSteven A. Fratello, U.S. Air Force, 1st Lieutenant, 1974-1983\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/chris-266x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/chris-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/chris.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29886'>\n\t\t\t\tChristopher Marc Geackel, Master Sergeant (Retired), U.S. Air Force 1983-2006\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-Glasser-296x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of a military vehicle\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-Glasser-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-Glasser-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-Glasser-700x709.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-Glasser.jpg 741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27076'>\n\t\t\t\tJoseph Glasser, U.S. Army, SP5\/E-5, 1963-1969\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FrankGomez-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27062'>\n\t\t\t\tFrank Gomez, U.S. Army, Sergeant, 1998-2014\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Edward-Gross.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27077'>\n\t\t\t\tEdward Gross, U.S. Marine Corps, CPL, 1968-1974\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Carmine-Guarnieri.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27078'>\n\t\t\t\tCarmine Guarnieri, U.S. Army, Private, 1967-1973\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas-205x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uninform standing by a bench\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas-699x1024.jpg 699w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas-768x1124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas-700x1025.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Dennis-R-Haas.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27071'>\n\t\t\t\tDennis R. Haas, U.S. Navy, E-3 Seaman, 1993-1995\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Francis-T-Hupfer-293x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of a wall with pictures\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Francis-T-Hupfer-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Francis-T-Hupfer.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27079'>\n\t\t\t\tFrancis T. Hupfer, U.S. Navy, Chief, 1952-1982\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-D-Iannaco-233x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-D-Iannaco-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joseph-D-Iannaco.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27080'>\n\t\t\t\tJoseph D. Iannaco, U.S. Navy, 3rd Class Petty Officer, 1951-1955\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rick-Lindstrom-167x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rick-Lindstrom-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rick-Lindstrom.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29852'>\n\t\t\t\tRichard S. Lindstrom  U.S. Navy, 1965-1969\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion-217x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform sitting at a table holding a glass\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion-700x966.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-A-Marion.jpg 908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27081'>\n\t\t\t\tJean A. Marion, U.S. Navy, Chief Warrant Officer II, 1928-1958\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-Charles-Marion-192x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-Charles-Marion-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jean-Charles-Marion.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27082'>\n\t\t\t\tJean-Charles Marion, U.S. Navy, Boatswain&#8217;s Mate 2nd Class, 1958-1961\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kenneth-M-Marion.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27083'>\n\t\t\t\tKenneth M. Marion, U.S. Navy, Boatswain&#8217;s Mate 3rd Class, 1966-1969\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-D-Marion-238x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-D-Marion-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/William-D-Marion.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27084'>\n\t\t\t\tWilliam D. Marion, U.S. Army, PFC, 1967-1970\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-219x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in a military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-749x1024.jpg 749w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-768x1050.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-1124x1536.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2-700x957.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tom-McGurks-Marine-Corp2.jpg 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27064'>\n\t\t\t\tThomas McGurk, U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Corporal, 1961-1965\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Cory-Minarcik.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27085'>\n\t\t\t\tCory Minarcik, U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Corporal, 2002-2006,\nRecipient of 2 Purple Hearts\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Richard-Minarcik.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27086'>\n\t\t\t\tRichard Minarcik, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant, 6 years\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-238x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of an american flag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-811x1024.jpg 811w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-768x970.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-1216x1536.jpg 1216w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo-700x884.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Roberto-M-Minghillo.jpg 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27087'>\n\t\t\t\tRoberto Minghillo, U.S. Army, Corporal, 2012-2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina-300x224.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing near a row of shops\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina-268x200.jpg 268w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina-700x523.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Joeseph-A-Regina.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27088'>\n\t\t\t\tJoseph A. Regina, U.S. Army, SFC, 1968-1999\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-235x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-803x1024.jpg 803w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-1205x1536.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt-700x893.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-E-Schmidt.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27089'>\n\t\t\t\tCharles E. Schmidt, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal, 1962-1965\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder-206x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of a military vehicle\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder-704x1024.jpg 704w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder-768x1118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder-700x1019.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Donald-F-Schroder.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27090'>\n\t\t\t\tDonald F. Schroder, U.S. Army, Sergeant, 1968-1969\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott-213x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott-768x1084.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott-700x988.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ian-Kenneth-Scott.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27091'>\n\t\t\t\tIan Kenneth Scott, U.S. Army, Staff Ian Kenneth Scott, U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant, 1965-1968, 1965-1968\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Michael-Stone.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27092'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael Stone, U.S. Navy, E-5, 1977-1980\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Eugene-Traugott-300x296.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of parked cars\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Eugene-Traugott-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Eugene-Traugott-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Eugene-Traugott.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27094'>\n\t\t\t\tEugene Traugott, U.S. Air Force, Eugene Traugott, U.S. Air Force, Sergeant,1961-1966\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-237x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform standing in front of an american flag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-768x973.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-1213x1536.jpg 1213w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe-700x887.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Charles-J-Volpe.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27096'>\n\t\t\t\tCharles J. Volpe, U.S. Navy, SH3, 1970-1976\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi-203x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform wearing full military gear\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi-700x1034.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Plinio-E-Zerbi.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27097'>\n\t\t\t\tPlinio E. Zerbi, Army 101st Airborne Division &#8220;Screaming Eagles&#8221;, Specialist 4th Class, 1958-1961\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a flag pole with an american flag blowing in the wind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-37851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller-700x906.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ronald-Keller.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-37851'>\n\t\t\t\tRonald Keller, U.S. Army, P.F.C., 8 years\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HowardLVet-178x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"a man in military uniform\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HowardLVet-178x300.png 178w, https:\/\/wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HowardLVet.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38105'>\n\t\t\t\tHoward Loewenstein, U.S. Navy, Boiler Technician Third Class Petty Officer , U.S.S NEW JERSEY BB-62, 1985-1991\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are honoring West Babylon residents who are veterans of the armed forces. 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