Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com Vietnam Veterans Plaza at 55 Water St, New York Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:50:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day on March 24th http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2012/03/vietnam-veterans-recognition-day/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2012/03/vietnam-veterans-recognition-day/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:44:50 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1386

Ceremonial Observation

When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Where: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
- Lobby Promenade -
Adjacent to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza

Indoor Event – Rain or Shine
Indoor paid parking available on Old Slip (b/w Water & South Streets)

RSVP to 212.693.1476 or unitedwarveterans@gmail.com

Click here to download full ceremony schedule in PDF format

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2012/03/vietnam-veterans-recognition-day/feed/ 0 Rolling Thunder’s Ride to Support Disabled American Veterans http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/rolling-thunders-ride-to-support-disabled-american-veterans/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/rolling-thunders-ride-to-support-disabled-american-veterans/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:37:04 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1278 Photos from Rolling Thunder Chapter 2′s 7th Annual Motorcycle Ride to Support Disabled American Veterans.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/rolling-thunders-ride-to-support-disabled-american-veterans/feed/ 0 Photo from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Performance http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/photo-from-2nd-marine-aircraft-wing-band-performance/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/photo-from-2nd-marine-aircraft-wing-band-performance/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:28:10 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1170

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band held a concert in the Vietnam Veterans Plaza attended by several hundred people in New York City’s financial district. After the concert members of the band interacted with the attendees to everyone’s great pleasure.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/photo-from-2nd-marine-aircraft-wing-band-performance/feed/ 0 2011 Honoree of the Year NYC Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-nyc-fire-commissioner-sal-cassano/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-nyc-fire-commissioner-sal-cassano/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:18:57 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1188 Salvatore J. Cassano – New York City Fire Commissioner
In January 2010, Salvatore J. Cassano became the 32nd Fire Commissioner in the 145-year history of the New York City Fire Department. Prior to his appointment he served as the FDNY’S Chief of Department overseeing many of the agency’s most important bureaus. Both as Chief of Operations and Chief of Department,
Commissioner Cassano played a crucial role in rebuilding the Department in the wake of September 11th and the loss of 343 members of the Department. Prior to joining the FDNY, Commissioner Cassano served in the U.S. Army from October 1965 through July 1967 and was deployed to Vietnam in September 1966.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-nyc-fire-commissioner-sal-cassano/feed/ 0 2010 Honoree of the Year Police Commissioner Ray Kelly http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2010-honoree-of-the-year-police-commissioner-ray-kelly/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2010-honoree-of-the-year-police-commissioner-ray-kelly/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:06:35 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1249 Raymond W. Kelly – New York City Police Commissioner
Raymond W. Kelly was appointed Police Commissioner of the City of New York in January 2002 by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, making him the first person to hold the post for a second, separate tenure. He also served as Police Commissioner under Mayor David N. Dinkins from 1992-1994. In 2002, Commissioner Kelly created the first counterterrorism bureau of any municipal police department in the country and he established a new global intelligence program. He served on active military duty for three years including a combat tour in Vietnam. Commissioner Kelly retired as a Colonel from the Marine Corps Reserves after 30 years of service.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2010-honoree-of-the-year-police-commissioner-ray-kelly/feed/ 0 2009 Honoree of the Year Arnold Fisher http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2009-honoree-of-the-year-arnold-fischer/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2009-honoree-of-the-year-arnold-fischer/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:34:55 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1198 Arnold L. Fisher
As a member of one of America’s philanthropic and patriotic families who direct most of their charitable work to the men and woman of the United States Military, Arnold Fisher has overseen numerous charitable projects. Most of his dedicated work was through The Intrepid Fallen Hero’s Fund. After recognizing the need to provide specialized rehabilitation services to veterans who are traumatic amputee and burn patients, Mr. Fisher became the driving force behind private donations to build the Center for the Intrepid. He has also been hard at work creating a state-of-the art Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Diagnostic Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Fisher entered the United States Army in 1953 and served 18 months in Korea.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2009-honoree-of-the-year-arnold-fischer/feed/ 0 2008 Honoree of the Year Donald Trump http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2008-honoree-of-the-year-donald-trump/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2008-honoree-of-the-year-donald-trump/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:50 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1233 Donald J. Trump – Chairman & President, The Trump Organization
In 1982 Donald J. Trump was named as Co-Chairman of the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, established by Mayor Edward I. Koch. Their mission was to raise the necessary funds in order to build a memorial in honor of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War, and to create a counseling and employment program for veterans. The commission raised in excess of three million dollars. It was Donald Trump’s challenge to the City of New York, and his personal contribution of one million dollars, that was instrumental in the completion of this project.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2008-honoree-of-the-year-donald-trump/feed/ 0 2007 Honoree of the Year Ed Koch http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2007-honoree-of-the-year-ed-koch/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2007-honoree-of-the-year-ed-koch/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:44:14 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1223 The Honorable Edward I. Koch – 105th Mayor of the City of New York
In 1982 Mayor Edward I. Koch established the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission to build a physical memorial to honor the service and sacrifice of those who answered their country’s call during the difficult time of the Vietnam War. The memorial was dedicated on May 7, 1985, the tenth anniversary of the official end of the Vietnam era. On that date the Mayor join more than 25,000 veterans in a “Welcome Home Parade” down lower Broadway. He was the catalyst for the transition of the veterans’ community from outsiders to accepted participants in the life of New York City. Mayor Koch is a U.S. Army veteran who received two battle stars and the Combat Infantry Badge for his service from 1943 to 1946.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2007-honoree-of-the-year-ed-koch/feed/ 0 2006 Honoree of the Year David Bronner http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-bronner/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-bronner/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:00:04 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1159 Dr. David G. Bronner – Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza at 55 Water Street is a reflection of the public and private partnership forged by Dr. David G. Bronner, Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, owners of 55 Water Street. Dr. Bronner, a visionary development leader, has been personally dedicated to the creation and preservation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza. His ingenuity played a vital role in its redevelopment. This inspirational Memorial Plaza is a reflection of his commitment to the Vietnam Veterans’ community of New York City.

]]> http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/honoree-of-the-year-bronner/feed/ 0 2005 Honoree of the Year Rudy Giuliani http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2005-honoree-of-the-year-rudy-giuliani/ http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/2011/10/2005-honoree-of-the-year-rudy-giuliani/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:01:34 +0000 ariela http://www.vietnamveteransplaza.com/?p=1212 Rudolf W. Giuliani – 107th Mayor of the City of New York
Rudolf Giuliani served two terms as Mayor of New York City having run on the Republican and Liberal lines. He was credited with initiating improvements and with a reduction in crime pressing the city’s quality of life initiatives. Mayor Giuliani gained international attention for his leadership, during and after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

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