Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy Reminds Us That All Politics Is Local

They say that all of politics is local. No matter how big of an issue, it somehow affects those who live in communities like ours. The final debate scheduled for Monday night at 9 p.m. between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will focus on foreign policy.

The biggest foreign policy issue for the last three presidential terms has to be terrorism and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As the candidates debate foreign policy, Patch looks back at some of the stories we covered on the local effects in the community of America's ongoing wars.

Brookhaven Town held a memorial service for Army Staff Sergeant Frank E. Adamski III, who died in Kunar Province in Afghanistan on March 29, 2011.

Feelings Yet to Settle for 9/11 Victim’s Brother

When James Burke heard Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces he and two of his children were looking through photographs for a memorial to honor his brother William, a captain in the New York City Fire Department who had died in the north tower on 9/11 when it came crashing down.

Peace Groups March For Fallen Soldiers in Port Jeff

Various peace groups came together to march through Port Jefferson village in white masks to advance the movement to bring the troops home from overseas, culminating in a vigil where members honored fallen U.S. soldiers by name.

Local Group Reunites Rescue Dog With U.S. Soldier Who Had to Leave Him Behind

Through the efforts of local animal rescue groups and many others across the country, a U.S. Army soldier was reunited with the adopted dog he had to leave behind in Afghanistan. | More: Hounds Town Starts Operation "No Buddy Left Behind"

Memorial Day Service in Port Jefferson

American Legion Post #432 held a service for fallen soldiers in Memorial Park in Port Jefferson in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.

Scout Honors Veterans at Ceremony in Mt. Sinai

The wind at Heritage Park may have chilled onlookers to the bone this Veterans Day but it was "good for the flags" as someone noted during a ceremony honoring veterans of every branch of the armed service organized by Patrick Holomshek, a member of Life Scout Troop 382.

Port Jefferson Fire Department honored their fellow firefighters from the New York Fire Department who were lost on 9/11.

9/11 Oral History Project Seeking to Preserve First Responder Stories

Glen Klein stood in front of the audience at the Port Jefferson Library and admitted to them that he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after working 800 hours at Ground Zero as a first responder with the New York City Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit. “Don’t be afraid to ask me questions,” he said. “Talking about it helps.”