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East Meadow Community Celebrates 100th Birthday of WWII Veteran
March 29, 2022
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![WWII Veteran John B. Datre (center), alongside his wife Marie R. Datre, received a Senate Proclamation honoring his 100th Birthday from New York State Senator Kevin Thomas.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_commendationawardktheader2022.png?itok=i9xDTY1a)
(East Meadow, NY) — The East Meadow Community came together this weekend to celebrate the 100th Birthday of WWII Veteran John B. Datre with a special car parade outside the Sunrise of East Meadow. John served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in August of 1945 at the rank of Technician 4th Grade. New York State Senator Kevin Thomas presented Mr. Datre with a Senate Proclamation honoring his 100th Birthday. “It is an honor to celebrate this special milestone with John, his family, and friends at American Legion Post 1082,” Thomas said.
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