John Jay Middle School students were greeted Friday by a new sight in the school's entryway: a traveling exhibition called "The Veteran's Wall of Fame," which displays the names, photos and biographies of veterans in New York's 40th District. "It's a busy hallway and kids can't help seeing this. It will be a great way for students to learn about war heros," said Rich LePrine, the school's principal, at an unveiling ceremony Thursday night. The wall was conceived of by State Sen. Greg Ball (R-Patterson), who asked each town and village in his district to nominate an individual to be honored. …

Did you or a loved one serve our country? If so, there have got to be some good photos and videos to show it. So, dig through that old shoebox; find that file folder or scroll way down on your profile pictures — they’re bound to be somewhere. Were you a tough sergeant major? Surely, someone in basic training took your picture looking stunning with standard-issue glasses. From post-WWI/II-era to post-9/11, Patch wants to see your photos and videos, as well as hear your story.  Simply upload your photos clicking the “Submit Your Photos” button above the main image and we will feature it on …

Guy Zinser, 62, remembers bits and pieces of the year he served in the Vietnam War, but there are gaps in his memory. "Or just parts of it I don't care to remember, I guess," he said. He was drafted to serve, and was sent to North Vietnam, where they weren't engaged in jungle warfare, as he describes it, but when his time was up, he decided against a military career. "What's that old expression? It was a million dollar experience that you'd pay two million to not have again," said Zinser, a Somers resident who now serves as the American Legion Commander of Post 1575 in Katonah. The American …