Dominick Critelli is one of nine World War II veterans that will head to Washington on Oct. 3 to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier through Honor Flight Long Island. Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa Loarca/Alejandra Villa Loarca

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