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Flushing veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

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Nov. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler State Sen. John Liu announced the induction of a Flushing resident into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame on Sunday Nov. 12, at the Mary’s Nativity in St. Ann’s Parish in Flushing.  Michael Louis Vulcano, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday and is the son of Italian immigrant parents from Calabria, Italy, served in the United States Marines and is a World War II veteran. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Vulcano, at the age of 19, was in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina as a member of the 2nd Marine Battalion…
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Bayside veteran finds electrical career through apprenticeship program

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan After leaving active duty, many veterans find themselves stumped at their next steps especially when it comes to picking a career.  Dylan DeBrosse spent four years in the Air Force where he was deployed to Germany and worked in air transportation at the Department of Defense’s busiest air terminal. When he stepped back into civilian life in 2020, the Long Island native moved to Rosedale and found himself delivering pizzas and picking up shifts as a barback. Then he heard about a union electrician apprenticeship opportunity this time last year.  “I said, ‘absolutely.’ Just…
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