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Hometown Heroes Banners Unveiled, Honoring Southampton Town Veterans

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Judge Edward D. Burke Sr. and William M. Hughes Jr. with their banners in Good Ground Park. DANA SHAW

Judge Edward D. Burke Sr. and William M. Hughes Jr. with their banners in Good Ground Park. DANA SHAW

Vietnam Veteran Ron Campsey at the unveiling of

Vietnam Veteran Ron Campsey at the unveiling of "Hometown Heroes" at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Honoree William M. Hughes Jr. with Southampton Town Council members Cyndi McNamara and Rick Martel at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Honoree William M. Hughes Jr. with Southampton Town Council members Cyndi McNamara and Rick Martel at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Scan the QR code to get individual biographies of the

Scan the QR code to get individual biographies of the "Hometown Heroes."

Veterans and civilians gathered in Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday for the unveiling of the

Veterans and civilians gathered in Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday for the unveiling of the "Hometown Heroes" banners. DANA SHAW

Judge Edward D. Burke Sr. and Ron Campsey at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday after noon for the unveiling of the

Judge Edward D. Burke Sr. and Ron Campsey at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday after noon for the unveiling of the "Hometown Heroes" banners. DANA SHAW

Veterans Ron Campsey and William M. Hughes Jr. in Good Ground Park on Monday. DANA SHAW

Veterans Ron Campsey and William M. Hughes Jr. in Good Ground Park on Monday. DANA SHAW

Honoree William Hughes shakes hands with Southampton town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman at the unveiling of the

Honoree William Hughes shakes hands with Southampton town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman at the unveiling of the "Hometown Heroes" banners in Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday. DANA SHAW

Scan the QR code to get individual biographies of the

Scan the QR code to get individual biographies of the "Hometown Heroes."

Southampton Town Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara and honoree William M. Hughes Jr. at the unveiling of

Southampton Town Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara and honoree William M. Hughes Jr. at the unveiling of "Hometown Heroes" at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Kitty Merrill on May 24, 2023
World War II veterans, Korean War veterans, Vietnam War veterans and active duty military personnel received places of honor on Monday, May 22, as “Hometown Hero” banners were unveiled in... more

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