Nurse Sandra Lindsay and Father Alexander Karloutsos returned to Long Island on Monday for a surprise honor after they each received a Presidential Medal of Freedom. McLoganTV reports.
Nurse Sandra Lindsay of Port Washington and Father Alexander Karloutsos of Southampton returned from Washington, D.C. after"It was crazy going to the White House and seeing my grandfather receiving this," Leo Palladino told CBS2's Jennifer McLogan.Father Karloutsos, who ministered to presidents and to the Greek American community for over 50 years, and Lindsay, a critical care nurse who volunteered to be the, were honored again for their exemplary contributions to Long Island.
"We came from different lands, diverse traditions. But were were blessed to come to the United States of America," Father Karloutsos said.County executives of Nassau and Suffolk proclaimed that from this day forward, July 18 will be Sandra Lindsay Day and July 19 will be Father Alex Day across Long Island.
"It is just surreal... Part of the great American story," said Lindsay."Went through some of the darkest days, so now it's just time for us to heal." "When we went to the White House, we were honored by the president, the nation. But when we came here to Long Island, it's families, it's neighbors and it's home," Father Karloutsos said.
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