Mastic Beach Post Office Dedicated To Local Revolutionary War Hero

Mastic Beach, NY – Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) today joined with the U.S. Postal Service, state and local elected officials, and members of the community, for the Mastic Beach Post Office dedication ceremony in honor of local Revolutionary War hero, General Nathaniel Woodhull.

General Woodhull, from Mastic Beach, is a largely forgotten patriot and martyr of the American Revolution. His role in American history is generally over-shadowed by his more famous brother-in-law, General William Floyd, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

General Woodhull’s service to the country began with the French and Indian War in the 3rd New York Regiment. He achieved the rank of colonel and saw action at Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Montreal then later presided over the New York Provincial Congress, as its president. His service to the American cause during the Revolution was cut short and America lost one of its most able generals in the field when, on August 28, 1776, during the British invasion of Long Island, General Woodhull was wounded and captured in Queens. He was imprisoned by the enemy where he succumbed to his wounds on September 20, 1776, becoming one of the first officers of the rank of General to have been wounded, captured, and killed during America’s fight for Independence.

To honor General Woodhull’s great service and sacrifice to the William Floyd community, and to our country, the Mastic Beach Post Office was dedicated in his honor.

Congressman Lee Zeldin said, “It’s so important that we always remember the service of all our fallen heroes; and now the residents of Mastic Beach will be reminded on a daily basis of General Woodhull’s ultimate sacrifice paid to create the greatest nation in the world. It may be easy for some to forget the dedication and sacrifices of our early American patriots, as they lived and fought almost 250 years ago, but without them our nation would have never been created in the first place. It is a special honor to commemorate an individual from the same area on Long Island as where I grew up and live today. Mastic Beach and its residents are known for their toughness and enduring spirit, much like General Woodhull. Dedicating this post office in his honor is the least we can do for all that he has sacrificed for us.”

“We are very pleased to have our Mastic Beach Post Office named for Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull.  Every Post Office is part of the fabric of the community they serve and naming this office for him is a well-deserved honor,” said the Postal Service’s Long Island District Manager Frank Calabrese.

Pictured above, during the ceremony, from left to right, are Mastic Beach Village Mayor Maura Spery, USPS District Manager Frank Calabrese, Congressman Zeldin, Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico, State Assemblyman Dean Murray, and State Senator Tom Croci. Also in the picture are two students from Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School’s Student Council, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.