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Oyster Bay Veteran, Scholar And Lawyer Recognized For Service And Insight
William Mandelbaum served in Air Force intelligence and went on to share his expertise as a lawyer and lecturer.

Oyster Bay, NY — From their time in uniform to their everyday contributions in our neighborhoods, veterans embody service in so many forms. Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to share stories of veterans making a difference in the places we call home.
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Military intelligence linguist, U.S. Air Force, during the Cold War. Recipient of the Outstanding Unit Award for services during the 1973 Arab–Israeli War.
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Friend.
What makes the veteran someone your community should know about?
[He's a] lawyer, lecturer [and] internationally published on intelligence matters.
What three words best describe the veteran?
Analytical, creative, loyal.
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