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Remember our veterans
on Sunday
and every day!
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72nii Year, No. 45 Freeport, N.Y. 11520
The Community Newspaper
Thursday, November 8, 2007 75^
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By Regina G. Feeney
Librarian,
Freeport Memorial
Library
While in the archives of the Freeport Memorial Library, village historian Cynthia Krieg and I found a Freeport Chamber of Commerce publication from Veterans Day. 1950.
The cover photograph shows of a military aircraft with the words "Spirit of Freeport" painted on the fuselage. After some
research, the story of Freeport's patriotism during two wars emerged.
In 1942. the Village of Freeport raised $700,430 for U.S. troops through a war bond drive. The money was used to finance the construction of a B-29 Superfortress which was christened the "Spirit of Freeport."
The "Spirit of Freeport" achieved an enviable record of accomplishment during World War II and later supported
the 22nd Bomb Wing during the Korean War.
The 16-member crew called themselves the "Freeport Kids" though they came from 11 different states and the United Kingdom.
On Veteran's Day 1950, the "Spirit of Freeport" and her crew landed at Mitchel Field for a four-day reception on Long Island. The crew was driven to Freeport for a parade and tour.
During a ceremony at the Municipal Stadium, each crew member was given a $100 war bond and pie^nted with a certificate of adoption, making the crewmen honorary citizens of the village.
In return, the crew presented Mayor Robert L. Doxsee with a miniature of the "Spirit of Freeport." A luncheon for these servicemen was served at Guy Lombardo's East Point House.
More stories about Freeport's history can be found on the Freeport history blog: ww"w. Freeport lihisto-ry.blogspot.com
V-Day observances
eport's Veterans Day obsen.'ance will be Friday, • November 9, at 10:45 am. at the Freeport Memorial Library. See page 4 for more.
The Bald^^in obsen'ance, presented by the Baldwin American Legion, will be on Sunday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Silver Lake Park. Gold Star Mothers have been invited and will be accompanied to the park by motorcyclists.
The Jewish War Veterans, Laurence D. Solowey Post 652, will hold a special meeting on Thiursday, November 15, at noon. A luncheon will be served. It will take place at Congregation Ohav Sholom, 145 South Merrick Avenue, Merrick. Prospective new JWV members are invited. For additional details call 868-1393.
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COVER OF THE FREEPORTER, official Marilyn Maxwell, and the B-29 crew stand-publication of the Freeport Chamber of ing in front to the "Spirit of Freeport" in Commerce, featuring Bob Hope, actress Korea.
Freeport OKs CDBG funds
pages
Just Write
page 5
Freeport schools' budget commrttee
page 9
BMS musicians
honored
page 15
Object Description
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| Title | The-Leader_2007-11-08 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin. |
| Creator | Linda Toscano |
| Publisher | L & M Publications, Inc. |
| Contributors | Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716) |
| Date | 2007 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Freeport Memorial Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info |
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