For 27 years, people have filled a triangle park in this neighborhood around Memorial Day to honor its namesake, Marine Corps Maj. Eugene McCarthy, who died in Operation Desert Storm. But this year’s observance on Sunday, May 19, took on a new significance — a rededication to include a plaque for McCarthy’s older brother, Dennis.
Operation Desert Storm
A Hole New Opportunity for Ex-Homeless Veterans in Coney Island
Veterans in Coney Island are getting ready to enlist, not in the military, but in a bagel shop set to open in early 2024.