Four Sayville Seniors Honored For Upcoming Military Service

SAYVILLE, NY —Four graduating high school seniors at Sayville High School were recognized for their post-graduation plans. The students have all committed to military service, and an annual tradition to recognize students choosing this path continued earlier this month at the High School Scholastic Awards Program.

On June 7, the four graduates were honored. Nicholas Buffardi will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Nicholas Gibbons heads to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. Meghan McLaughlin will also attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point this fall Aiden White will join the U.S. Marines.

Chief Bryan Coon, who is retired from the Navy, and the High School Technology/Business Department Chairperson led the tribute. He remembered the late Major General Dennis Fagan U.S. Army National Guard, who created the annual event and presided over it for years before retirement.

Freedom is not guaranteed but “provided to us … by young citizens who are willing to give up many of our civilian liberties and the good life to put on a uniform, take an oath, and defend this nation,” Coon said.

The students received a standing ovation from those in attendance at the ceremony.