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Vietnam Veteran Alvin Woods Reflects on His Service After Taking Honor Flight to Washington D.C.

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North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

North Sea resident and Vietnam veteran Alvin Woods in Washington DC on April 29 as part of Honor Flight Long Island.

authorCailin Riley on May 26, 2023
When Alvin Woods returned home on a late flight from Baltimore into Islip’s MacArthur Airport on April 29, he was tired but buoyed by the gratifying experience of joining more... more

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