Rockland Vietnam Veteran Affected By Agent Orange Turns Tragedy Into Forgiveness, Brings Aid To Country

17th Annual Penguin Plunge in Nyack

Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Chief of Detectives Peter Walker Retires after 30 Years of Law Enforcement Service

India Cultural Society of Rockland Collects Dozens of Coats for Winter Drive

VIDEO: Pair of Bald Eagles in Rockland County

Published

5 years ago

October 22, 2019

Rockland Report Editor

Howard Goldin is an Army veteran whose service in Vietnam never ended. The 72-year-old Rockland County resident is packing once again, with his heart full of compassion and forgiveness, but scarred by deep loss because he was sprayed with Agent Orange more than 50 years ago.

CBS News did a feature on Howard Goldin’s story and the effects Agent Orange has had on himself and his family. Agent Orange was supposed to help soldiers by killing vegetation, but eventually caused serious health problems for countless soldiers. Goldin credits Hackensack University Medical Center with saving his life. They put 15 stents in his heart. “He has had multiple heart attacks and close heart attacks and stents improved his symptoms traumatically,” Dr. Lucy Safi said.

In total, Goldin has completed 11 trips back to Vietnam. He collects supplies ranging from crayons to soccer balls, and delivers them to youth in need. He departs next month with half a ton of supplies.

Events

Annual Suffern Holiday Parade 2024

Published

10 hours ago

November 22, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 7th

WHERE: LAFAYETTE AVENUE, SUFFERN, NY 10901

TIME: 6:30pm

Events

The Rockland Report Would Like To Thank All Who Have Served This Great Country

Published

2 weeks ago

November 11, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldier was buried in each nation’s highest place of honor (in England, Westminster Abbey; in France, the Arc de Triomphe). These memorial gestures all took place on November 11, giving universal recognition to the celebrated ending of World War I fighting at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). The day became known as “Armistice Day.” Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a Congressional resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. If the idealistic hope had been realized that World War I was “the War to end all wars,” November 11 might still be called Armistice Day. But only a few years after the holiday was proclaimed, war broke out in Europe. Sixteen and one-half million Americans took part. Four hundred seven thousand of them died in service, more than 292,000 in battle. Armistice Day Changed To Honor All Veterans The first celebration using the term Veterans Day occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1947. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, organized “National Veterans Day,” which included a parade and other festivities, to honor all veterans. The event was held on November 11.