The accident in West Point came as ceremonies were being held throughout the country and around the world yesterday marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. At Camp Shanks in Orangeburg, soldiers, their families and others gathered to pay their respects. Former Orangetown legislator and Marine Veteran John Murphy says he remembers President Roosevelt talking about the war effort on the radio…
Murphy says he has two grandsons of military service age, and his wish for them, is to never have to be called to fight in any war.