We've had too many of these ...

Dix Hills – Suffolk County Executive Steven Levy has presented the Suffolk Medal of Distinguished Service to the families of five Suffolk soldiers who died in service to the country while fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan.

At a Veterans Appreciation Ceremony, held at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk County Community College, Levy presented the Suffolk Medal of Distinguished Service to:

Richard and Laurie Baylis, parents of Army PFC Matthew Baylis of Oakdale;

Richard and Nicole Lundin, parents of Army Cpl. James Lundin of Bellport;

Jose and Elsie Pacificador, parents of Army PFC Paulo Marko Pacificador of Shirley;

Patti and Kevin O’Neill, sister and brother-in-law of Army CW4 John Engeman of Northport;

Tim and Janet Scherer, parents of USMC Cpl. Christopher Scherer of East Northport.

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I'm sick and tired of my neighbors losing sons and daughters in this misbegotten war.