2023 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal

The Port Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Henderson

Marino Post 1819 has selected Robert D. Freeland as this year’s Grand Marshal for the 2023 Memorial Day Parade.

Freeland was born September 12, 1946 in New York City and raised in Forest Hills, Queens. After graduating from Iona College in 1968 and spending a short time at Marine Midland Bank, Freeland joined the United States Army in February 1969.

He served approximately two years training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In November 1969, Freeland was sent to Phu Loi, Vietnam, joining Company D, 34th Engineer Battalion, 159th Engineers. The 34th Battalion was responsible for road building in an area northwest of Saigon. After six months in Phu Loi, Freeland was sent to Vin Haung on the Mekong River where his Company was responsible for building a new base for the 34th Battalion.

In October 1970, Freeland was released from active duty. While in the service, Bob earned: the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and unit awards: Army Meritorious Unit Citation and Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation.

After serving in the Army, Freeland resumed work at Marine Midland Bank and at same time pursued an MBA in Finance from Saint John’s University and also a certificate in Investment Banking from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars

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