Curran Honors Local Veteran from Freeport
October 23, 2024
On Sunday, October 19, Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) hosted his annual Veterans Hall of Honor event. This event is meant to honor local veterans for their service to our country.
Among those honored was Barry Griggs of Freeport. Barry served in the Army for three years. He was a member of the 728th Military Police Battalion and served 13 months in Korea. After this, Barry joined the 17th Artillery Military Police Group at Fort Meade where he attained the rank of Specialist 4th Class and was honorably discharged. He then went on to serve as a police officer.
“It is my great honor to recognize all these amazing and inspiring veterans. They have given up so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy in the U.S. To honor them like this is the least I can do as a thankful citizen. We owe veterans a debt we can never repay and must always remember freedom is never free,” said Curran.