(Long Island, NY) Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) will join with the U.S. Postal Service, state and local elected officials, and members of the community, for the Mastic Beach Post Office dedication service to honor a fallen local hero, General Nathaniel Woodhull.
General Woodhull, from Mastic Beach, is a largely forgotten patriot and martyr of the American Revolution. His role in American history is generally over-shadowed by his more famous brother-in-law, General William Floyd who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
General Woodhull’s service to the country began with the French and Indian War in the 3rd New York Regiment. He achieved the rank of colonel and saw action at Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Montreal then later presided over the New York Provincial Congress, as its president. His service to the American cause during the Revolution was cut short and America lost one of its most able generals in the field when, on August 28, 1776, during the British invasion of Long Island, General Woodhull was wounded and captured in Queens. He was imprisoned by the enemy where he succumbed to his wounds on September 20, 1776. Nathaniel Woodhull was one of the first Generals to have been wounded, captured, and killed during America’s fight for independence.
To honor General Woodhull’s great service and sacrifice to the William Floyd community, and to our country, the Mastic Beach Post Office will be dedicated in his honor.
When: Friday, January 22, 2016, at 9:00 AM
Where: Village Hall, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
Who: US Congressman Lee Zeldin; NY State Senator Thomas Croci; NY State Assemblyman Dean Murray; Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning; Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine; Mastic Beach Mayor Maura Spery; US Postal Service District Manager Frank Calabrese; US Postal Service Marketing Manager Laurel Stengel; American Legion, and members of the local community.
All members of the public and press are invited to attend.
