A Day to Remember in New York

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don't let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues, Memorial Day parades and beach sand. Memorial Day - originally­ called "Decoration Day" - unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national "moment of remembrance," which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

New York Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for New York to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Enduring Freedom
Ayala, David
Checo, Steven
Maria, Giovanny

Vietnam War
Ismael Soto
George Francis Robilotto
Michael Melvin Spark
Reginald Edward Smith
Noel Jesus Feliciano
Harry Edward Jr Oxford
Thomas Spadaro
Anthony Roosevelt Smith
Clifford Richard Singleton
Benjamin Romero-De-Jesus
John Lewis Krol
Albert Mc Bride
Andrew James Garrity
Marc Anthony Sivatta
Kenneth Gerard Mc Bride
Daniel Walter Duffy
James Walter Mc Clurg
Jack Smaso
Marcos Jr Sosa
Clifton Odell Hairston
Michael Richard Mc Cabe
Ignacio Montero
Michael Patrick Ruane
Harold Jr Snyder
Irwin Ross Sobel
James Joseph Mc Cormack
Dwight Myles November
Rafael Soler
James Dennis Slattery
Patrick Joseph Gallagher
Juan Antonio Rosa
Alfred John Dymerski
Harry Philip Jr Helt
Michael Joseph Kehoe
Miles Boyd Stuart
Charles Finkel
Edward Perea
Anthony Michael Cusumano
Daniel Torres Perez
Emmitt Galloway
Carlos Figueredo
Daniel John Sullivan
James Michael Mc Donough
Raymond William Swanson
John Anthony Penna
Dwight Joseph Taylor
Terrence Moran
John Thomas Mc Garry
Louis Gaines Taylor
Peter Joseph Morka
Felix Ocasio
William Murphy
Philip Giglio
Islam Ozger
Edward James Mc Cune
Ludin Garcia
Frank Joseph Kilkenny
Edward Charles Statelman
Julius Allen Iii Kessler
Thomas Gerard D Eustachio
Peter Joseph Daniluck
George Mercado
Larry Stern
Robert Francis Kelly
Charles Harold Perkins
David Richard Daniels
Alan Dance
David Perez
Juan Rafael Garcia
Eugene Richard Gannon
John Henry Kenny
Jose Manuel Santana
James Epps
James Jr Moses
James Francis Lucas
Frank Davila
Jose Ramon Sanchez
Frank Granato
Martin Robert Powers
William Powell
Alfredo Davila
Orlando Alberto Salas
Vasilios Demetris
Jorge Joseph Maldonado

Korean War
Aaron George
Alpern Edward Norman
Anderson Milton A
Arnall John Robert
Baumgart Robert Joel
Bove James Henry
Boyd Edward Joseph
Bucci Romolo Anthony
Cardilio Mario Joseph
Carella Larry A
Carine William Joseph
Carrozo Peter Michael
Connors Howard Joseph
Deliz Gilbert M
Dunne Thomas Joseph
Fano William J
Francomano Joseph Lawrenc
Garnier Ernest J
Gersebeck Arthur Joseph
Gilchrist Willie Arthur
Goldberg Irwin Louis
Harris Alan Maurice
Hart John T
Hill William Francis
Hirsch Theodore B
Kavanagh John James
Kunzweiler Lawrence Jay
Kurcaba Joseph Richard
Laine Guy Lee
Manos Nicholas
Marciano Nicholas James
Marco Paul Nicholas
Marino William John
Markey Leo Patrick Jr
Mcallister William
Mccormack Terence Francis
Melioris Claude Stanley
Moscatelli Philip
Mullin Edward Joseph Jr
Nosk Kenneth L
O Connell William T Jr
Oberman Arthur L
Oconnor Michael Joseph
Omeis Frank Ernest
Parham Edward
Picucci James Jerome
Pryhoda Gerald
Rich Richard Usher
Riviello Frank Victor
Rogerson Thomas G
Rowden Thomas William Jr
Sabatino Fortunato A
Scanlon Herbert Leo Jr
Schiro Peter Martin
Segrede John Pinto Jr
Sheehan John Francis
Sheeman John Francis
Sileo Leonard
Silverstein Arnold Norman
Smalley Lloyd Buchanan
Smith Donald L
Topolancik John
Vallejo David Thomas
Villanueva Gilbert
Wallack Joseph Creighton
Watts Bigelow Jr
Whelan Leonard James
White John P
Williams Neil Rodney

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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II