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We learned we’re stronger together
By JoRDaN ValloNE and KaTE NalEPiNSKi jvallone@liherald.com
Wantagh resident Murray Steinberg’s 99th birthday was a community affair. Steinberg, a World War II veteran and a member of the Jewish War Veterans — the oldest active veterans’ service organization in the U.S. — had two celebrations last week. Family, friends and elected officials from Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead honored Steinberg at Congre-
gation Ohav Sholom in Merrick on Aug. 26. He was presented with a proclamation on behalf of Nassau County by Legislator Tom McKevitt, who represents the 13th District. “I was contacted a few weeks ago about a special veteran celebrating their 99th birthday — that’s how this whole day came about,” McKevitt explained during the ceremony. He described Steinberg as a “very resourceful person” who’s always been handy. Steinberg served in the
Army’s 240th Combat Engineers in the Pacific Theater. He was a technician, rigger and electrician beginning in late 1942. One night, he was hanging lights around a coconut tree when he was targeted by snipers. McKevitt recounted the story during the ceremony. “My first thought is, if a sniper is shooting at me, I get out of there as soon as possible,” McKevitt said. “But the first thing Murray did was, he broke the lights. If the light is Continued on page 4
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JEwiSh waR VETERaNS Post 652 member Eric Spinner, left greeted fellow member Murray Steinberg, of Wantagh, who turned 99 last week. With them was Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray.
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