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At 10:30 AM there will be a tribute to LCPL Jordan C. Haerter, USMC in Sag Harbor. The Hamptons Soldier Ride is dedicated to the native son, who was killed in action April 22, 2008 in Ramadi, Iraq at the age of 19. Jordan, along with fallen comrade, 21-year-old Corporal Jonathan T. Yale, saved the lives of over 22 Marines and Iraqi policemen. Both men were posthumously presented the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism, our nation’s second highest military
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award. At 11 AM there will be a Lap of Heroes in Sag Harbor. The lap is a good opportunity to take a break from work and show respect and support for all of the heroes. From noon to 4 PM, there is a community picnic at Ocean View Farm. Stick around for the Rock the Farm for WWP party at 6 PM. There will be an open bar, All-American barbecue, and live music by this year’s Grammy award-winning reggae legends Steel Pulse, plus other acts. Tickets are $125. Call
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for those 21 or under. Both walks are also $25. The fee includes registration for Soldier Ride, a personal fundraising website, a 2012 Soldier Ride t-shirt, and lunch following the event. You can register online at soldierride.org/ thehamptons.
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