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Korean War Veteran Don Schreiber Honored as Sag Harbor Observes Veterans Day

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Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade down Main Street and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade down Main Street and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade down Main Street and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade down Main Street and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor veterans marched in the village's annual Veterans Day parade. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor veterans marched in the village's annual Veterans Day parade. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Sag Harbor celebrated Veterans Day with a parade and a short ceremony at the American Legion. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

A brief ceremony was held at the American Legion as Sag Harbor marked Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

A brief ceremony was held at the American Legion as Sag Harbor marked Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Hap Wills read a speech prepared by Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Max Yardley, who was out of town, at the Sag Harbor Veterans Day observance. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Hap Wills read a speech prepared by Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Max Yardley, who was out of town, at the Sag Harbor Veterans Day observance. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Paul Gerecke gives the benediction at the Sag Harbor Veterans Day observance. KYRIL BROMLEY

Paul Gerecke gives the benediction at the Sag Harbor Veterans Day observance. KYRIL BROMLEY

Veterans gathered at the American Legion to mark Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Veterans gathered at the American Legion to mark Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Veterans gathered at the American Legion to mark Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Veterans gathered at the American Legion to mark Veterans Day. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean War veteran Don Schreiber was surprised by his family with a shadow box containing patches, medals and other memorabilia from his military service. With Schreiber are, from left, his son-in-law Scott Comenzo, grandson Daniel Comenzo, daughter Noreen Comenzo, wife Nora Schreiber, grandson Patrick Comenzo, and grandson Nathan Comenzo. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean War veteran Don Schreiber was surprised by his family with a shadow box containing patches, medals and other memorabilia from his military service. With Schreiber are, from left, his son-in-law Scott Comenzo, grandson Daniel Comenzo, daughter Noreen Comenzo, wife Nora Schreiber, grandson Patrick Comenzo, and grandson Nathan Comenzo. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean Water veteran Don Schreiber was honored at Sag Harbor's Veterans Day observance on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean Water veteran Don Schreiber was honored at Sag Harbor's Veterans Day observance on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean War veteran Don Schreiber was surprised by his family with a shadow box containing patches and medals from his service in the U.S. Army. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

Korean War veteran Don Schreiber was surprised by his family with a shadow box containing patches and medals from his service in the U.S. Army. KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

authorStephen J. Kotz on Nov 11, 2024
Sag Harbor observed Veterans Day on Monday with a parade down Main Street and a brief gathering at the Chelberg & Battle Post 388 of the American Legion on Bay... more

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