<p>A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a&nbsp;Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom&nbsp;makes&nbsp;it her mission to honor her son&rsquo;s sacrifice. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.</p>


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The Long Island Cemetery Preservation Group gathered to clean and repair the headstones at Old Baptist Cemetery in Coram, which is the resting place of many Revolutionary War veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale was missing in action for 83 years after he crashed off the coast of Guadalcanal. His remains were recovered and positively identified and he received the full military honor burial he deserved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

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