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Barry Donadio Awarded Medal For Merit From The State Of New York

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On March 30th, 2022 Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Medal For Merit by the Division of Military and Naval Affairs 20 years after he served in the military. The medal commemorates his honorable service in the Armed Forces and the State of New York. Barry Donadio is a home grown New York Long Islander. He was born in Bay Shore, grew up in Oakdale and lived in Port Jefferson Station as a teenager. After attending Comsewogue high school, he served in various patriotic positions through out his career. Those positions included serving in the N.Y. Army National Guard 42nd Infantry Division Scout Platoon located in Patchogue N.Y.. He then served in the 340th Military Police in Jamaica, Queens. After that, he served at the 106th Security Police in Westhampton Beach, NY.. He led the Emergency Services Team there and was Sniper certified by the FBI and the Suffolk County Police. Later, he took a position United States Secret Service at the White House. He made a name for himself

Barry Donadio will speak on the 2nd Amendment in Ellicott City, Maryland.

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Barry Donadio will speak on the 2nd Amendment to the Howard County Republican Women on February 15th 2022 at 7pm. Bare Bones Grill & Bar, Ellicott City, Maryland. For more information go to: www.hocogopwomen.com www.barrydonadio.com

Barry Donadio Reflects On Events Surrounding September 11th 2001 For 20th Anniversary

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An interview with U.S. Air Force Security Police Forces Officer Staff Sergeant Barry Donadio. What was it like during the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York?

Barry Donadio Speaks On Events Surrounding September 11th 2001

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An interview with U.S. Air Force Security Police Forces Officer Staff Sergeant Barry Donadio. What was it like during the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York? This article was originally reported in Undicisttembre and written by Leonardo Salvaggio Undicisettembre: What do you recall about 9/11 generally speaking? Barry Donadio Barry Donadio: It was an unexpectedly shocking day for all of us. I had been to New York City the day before, I was doing some part time work as a legal document process server delivering court papers to people being summoned to court. My full time job was as an air force security police officer in New York, I was based in Westhampton Beach, Long Island. At that time I also led the Emergency Services Team, which is a police SWAT team. On the morning of September 11 2001, I was planning on going back into Manhattan, which was forty miles away from where I was, when I received a phone call from a relative telling me to turn on the TV and said “You are not g

Barry Donadio Commemorating 25th Anniversary Of TWA Flight 800 Downing With Book Signing July 16th 2021

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Celebrity Author Barry Donadio will have a public book signing event in Bohemia, New York on July 16th 2021 at 6pm at the La Quinta Inn located at 10 Aero Road, Bohemia, New York. Celebrity Author Barry Donadio will be conducting a book signing for his 1st published book ” TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account. He will also be promoting his 2nd published book “That Day When Hell Froze Over” which was released in August of 2019 just prior to the pandemic. Books will be sold at a discounted rate of $10 per soft cover book and will be signed by Barry Donadio in person. There will also be photo opportunities with the author. Barry Donadio gained fame when he published his book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account” in September of 2013. Since then, he has been busy when he entered politics and by leading his private security firm. He has also sanctioned himself as an advocate for military veterans, First Responders and he is vocal with his support of the second amen

Barry Donadio Featured In Kent Island Neighbors Magazine June 2020 Issue

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On June 2nd 2020, Barry Donadio was described as a “pillar of pride” in the prestigious “Kent Island Neighbors Magazine in Maryland. Kent Island is affectionately referred to as “Maryland’s Gateway to the Eastern Shore.” For decorated war veteran and former U.S. Secret Service member Barry Donadio, the island has granted access to far more. Donadio, owner and president of Public Security LLC in Chester, is building a name for himself in public safety circles and as a supportive voice for victims and veterans. When public service first called the New Yorker to the Nation’s Capital in the early 2000s, Donadio put his private investigation background to good use, in search of an ideal community to call home. And after a brief stint in Laurel, he ventured east. “Being a native Long Islander, I felt that I needed to live on an island,” Donadio recalls with a smile. Laurel offered convenience, but he was seeking a place better suited to the lifestyle he had grown accustomed to. When Donadi

Barry Donadio | AT EASE Magazine June 2020 Issue

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You’re in good hands with Barry Donadio the President of Public Security LLC, who is a former U.S. Secret Service tactical operator. The building is as anonymous as one could find, nestled in an industrial park in Queenstown, MD., a mid-size town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. A small discreet sign is the only indication that there is a well-known, well-regarded security company. The office is functional, a few items including a small toy car, certificates from the states of Maryland and New York certifying that the occupant is fully licensed as a private detective and a firearms instructor. This is the office of Barry Donadio, President of Public Security, LLC, one of about 420 security agencies in Maryland. Like the office where he sits, Barry Donadio presents the image of a calm, quiet man, who’s background belies his appearance. Donadio, a native of New York, his accent still present, has always been involved with some aspect of security. The summer of his junior year in high

Who Is Perraluke Bellows Perrin?

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Perraluke Bellows Perrin imaginary leader of a catholic group of warriors recruited by the Pope who appears in Barry Donadio’s fiction book “That Day When Hell Froze Over”. Perraluke is a main character in the book that is the leader of the mighty Spada Furtiva. What is Spada Furtiva? It means “Stealth Sword” in Italian. The Pope designated this name to a small group of his best warriors that were sent by him on a secret mission to Iran in the year 1095. They are described in Barry Donadio’s book “That Day When Hell Froze Over “ that was published on August 17th 2019. The fictional group of men is led by the character Perraluke Bellows Perrin. He was the first to be appointed by the Pope as a member of the Spada Furtiva due to his military veteran experience in the elite Varangian Guard(The bodyguards for the Byzantine Emperor). Perraluke formed the rest of the Spada Furtiva from other veterans he led before living in Rome. Once formed, the Vatican paid for the Spada Furtiva to be tr

Barry Donadio Thanks Long Island First Responders For Coronavirus Pandemic Response

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On April 28th 2020, Barry Donadio a TWA Flight 800 First Responder and Former member of the U.S. Secret Service during the Bush and Obama administrations, thanked today’s First Responders and asked them to save New York from the Pandemic. Barry Donadio shared a short inspirational video addressing Long Island First Responders that are on the front lines of the war against the COVID-19 coronavirus. He praised them for their brave and gallent actions and explained that they are responsible for saving thousands of lives. Understanding the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, Donadio asked Long Island First Responders to stay stong and save New York. Barry Donadio is a native of Long Island, New York who led an honorable career Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician and a Volunteer Firefighter in New York. He also served in the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing Security Police, In 2002, he accepted a position in the

10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Barry Donadio’s First Book About TWA Flight 800

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Here are 10 really Fascinating things you never knew about Barry Donadio’s First Book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. This may shock you. 1.He waited 17 years to publish it. Donadio spent his entire career in U.S. Government service in some way or another. Whether it was in the military or in the United States Secret Service, he had always served in positions that did not permit him to release a book about his experiences. On June 28th, 2013 Donadio made a career change when he went into the private sector. This move opened the door for him to publish his first book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Account” in September 2013. 2. He had to have the book censored and approved by the U.S Government prior to being published. Because Donadio held one of the highest security clearances that you can obtain in the United States, he is obligated to submit anything he writes to the U.S. Government for potential censorship. This is due to the knowledge of a broad spectrum of

An Incredible Story Of How Barry Donadio’s Family Shotgun Returned Home After 90 Years

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About 10 years back, Mr. Ray Schnell of Upland, California bought an old .410 caliber shotgun from a a man named Bill Bhornamanat at a private sale in California. Mr. Bhornamanat stated that he bought the shotgun in the early 1990’s from an old Italian couple that moved to California from Long Island, New York years ago. When Mr. Schnell bought the shotgun, he did not realize how truly rare it was. He was only looking to have something to go shooting with. He was intrigued by the craftsmanship and age of the shotgun. He eagerly purchased it for $150. With a busy life and high work demands, Ray never had the time to go shooting, so the shotgun stayed in his closet for years. Knowing the the old shotgun needed to be cleaned and oiled, Ray brought the shotgun out of the closet for the first time in a while and began to disassemble it for cleaning. Low and behold, under the front forearm wood was an engraving that read “Prospero Donadio New York, New York” The curiosity began to take h

Wow! Barry Donadio Receives Medal 17 Years After Military Service

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On June 24th, 2019, Barry Donadio was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) for his service while still in the military back in 2002. The United States had just been attacked on September 11th, 2001 and we had not yet invaded Iraq when Donadio served on anti-terrorism operations from September 2001 until August 2002. Donadio was then honorably discharged from military service in 2002 and transferred to the United States Secret Service. He spent the next ten years in serving the United States Government. Donadio originally did not receive the medal because he was already out of the military when the medal was established on March 12th, 2003, via executive order 13289. The criteria to receive the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is that a military service member must have served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation. They had to serve for a minimum 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days on such operation. For those who were engaged

Barry Donadio Gives Away Dozens Of Copies Of His Book To TWA Flight 800 Families

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Barry Donadio gave away scores of his book to families and friends of the victims of the TWA Flight 800 crash on July 17th 2016. Mr. Donadio led events commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the downing of TWA Flight 800 on Long Island. The controversial crash occurred on July 17th 1996. There are still many people with questions as to why the plane crashed. Most people were attending events to remember their loved ones and friends. Mr. Donadio authored the book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. It was released in September 2013 and has been gaining more interest. The book is about his account of the evening the plane went down. He was an Emergency Medical Technician that responded to the scene of the rescue operations. Donadio stated “ I felt that it was important to remember the victims of the tragedy on the 20th anniversary. I was happy to meet families of some of the victims. We turned the 20th anniversary of a horrible event, into a positive day for all those w

Barry Donadio Briefs TWA Flight 800 Families At Moriches Coast Guard Station On 20th Anniversary

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Barry Donadio led events commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the downing of TWA Flight 800 on Long Island. The controversial crash occurred on July 17th 1996. There are still many people with questions as to why the plane crashed. Most people were attending events to remember their loved ones and friends. Mr. Donadio authored the book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. It was released in September 2013 and has been gaining more interest. The book is about his account of the evening the plane went down. He was an Emergency Medical Technician that responded to the scene of the rescue operations. Donadio stated: “ I felt that it was important to remember the victims of the tragedy on the 20th anniversary. I was happy to meet families of some of the victims. We turned the 20th anniversary of a horrible event, into a positive day for all those who attended.” Mr. Donadio led victims families to the TWA Flight 800 Memorial in Shirley, New York as well as the TWA Flight