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10/12/2024

Veterans Day this year will be a little more special to me, as I will be attending the 20 year reunion of my E Troop 101 CAV deployment to Iraq. It will be the first time that I will be able to attend one of the Troop reunions as I have always been TDY or involved in something else the Army sent me to that prevented me from going.

As you know, one of the events that the Civil Air Patrol participates in is the laying of wreaths at Long Island National Cemetery on the graves of all veterans. Wreaths will be placed on December 14th. This is a significant way to honor our veterans as well as support an organization that quietly helps protect and serve the citizens of our country. Please consider sponsoring a wreath or a few.
As I did last year, I will be placing wreaths at the Calverton National Cemetery. My parents, relatives and friends I served with are buried there and I will place wreaths on their graves. If you have a loved one buried there, I would be honored to place a wreath you purchase on their grave. Just let me know.
A portion of the donation is returned to our squadron to help support programs we run to include giving youth cadets their first flights at the controls of a small aircraft.
In order for the squadron to receive the donation credit please use this link:

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NY0012P

Please let me know you sponsored as well.
Thanks!

12/17/2023

Last but certainly not least, my Mom and Dad.

** A1C Robert Gieraltowski, U.S. Air Force **
** Helen Gieraltowski **

12/17/2023

** PVT Kenneth Lee, U.S. ARMY **

Relative of SFC (Ret) Celeste IG Taylor

12/17/2023

** S1 John Farrell, U.S. NAVY **

12/17/2023

** SPC Segun Akintade **

12/17/2023

** PVT Peter J Hunt **

Cousin of SGM(Ret) Eric Hunt

12/17/2023

On Saturday, 16 December 2023, my wife, Kath, and I participated in the annual wreath laying at Calverton National Cemetery. It's an early morning and always seems to be cold and windy, but the feeling you get knowing that you have done some small thing to remember and honor these Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines more than makes up for it.

Not all graves get a wreath due to the limited number of donations. That is why you do not see wreaths at the other graves in these pictures. We placed wreaths at specific graves in response to requests and donations that friends made. Here is the first.

** SGM Samuels Baidoos **

08/13/2023

We have updated our website. Take a look at our great openers which make a unique gift that will last a lifetime! Any beer aficionado will love this!

All solid aluminum etched bottle openers with a stainless steel insert. These bottle openers are the perfect fit for your hand, whether opening one to enjoy after a long day or working the bar at your next party. Guaranteed for life, we will replace or fix your opener if it fails to perform.

09/27/2021

Oktoberfest is here! Celebrate with the season’s beer and a great bottle opener.

09/27/2021

A quality opener for a quality beer 🍻 I love Oktoberfest beers!

05/19/2021

Our Father's Day Sale Starts Today!

05/11/2021

Last Father's Day my sons, Max and Harrison, gave me this bottle opener. Max machined it himself and did such a great job that I thought others might enjoy having an opener of this quality. Max is making some now if you are looking for a great Father's Day gift to give this year.