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August 19, 2010, Featured Articles, Merrick Life

Boswell’s honored

By Patricia McKay   Sat, Aug 21, 2010

Boswell's Deli gives back.

Boswell’s honored

BOSWELL’s DELI HONORED: From left are Robert Wigand, Sgt. Matthew Ragan, John and Bob Pooley, Dennis Kelly and Charlie DDD. 

For the past five months the employees at Boswell’s Deli in North Merrick have been turning over their tips to purchase supplies for the Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan.

The successful project was on behalf of U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew Ragan, who is stationed with the Marine Aircraft Group 40 (where the supplies were sent). 

The deli was presented, by Sgt. Ragan, with a military folded United States flag. The flag was flown over the battlefields of Afghanistan at Camp Leatherneck during decisive operations against enemy forces within the Helm and Province of Afghanistan on February 16. The flag was accompanied by a United States Marine Corps. diploma.

By Patricia McKay

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