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The Bristal At White Plains Honors Veterans Who Served In World War II

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Bristal at White Plains honored 13 of its residents who are veterans of the Second World War to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE-Day (May 8, 1945), which marked the end of the war in Europe. 

The Bristal at White Plains honored 13 of its residents who are veterans of the Second World War.

The Bristal at White Plains honored 13 of its residents who are veterans of the Second World War.

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by Alesha Hanson

The 13 veterans were recognized in a ceremony attended by Bristal residents and City and County officials. White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach presented a proclamation honoring the veterans.

Ron Tocci, director of the Westchester County Veteran Services Agency, presented each of the veterans with a Westchester County Certificate of Service as well as service medal.

The veterans, who range in age from 86 to 97, are: Leonard Anker, Lou Centazzo, Martin Finn, Abraham Greenberg, Max Jacobowitz, Nicholas Kemeny, John Lloyd, Danny Mast, Joe Rigelhaupt, Morton Teicher, Fred Thomas, Pasquale Vecchione and Ed Weisberger.

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