2015 Phelps Award Recipient General David H. Petraeus
General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Retired) General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Retired) is a Partner with the global financial investment firm KKR and... Read More
2014 Honoree of the Year Jan Scruggs
2014 – Jan Scruggs In 1979, Jan Scruggs conceived the idea of building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a tribute to all... Read More
2013 Honoree of the Year CEO Tom Ridge
2013 – Tom Ridge, president and CEO of Ridge Global After the events of September 11, 2001 Tom Ridge became the first Assistant to the... Read More
2012 Honoree of the Year General Peter Pace
General Peter Pace – United States Marine Corps (Retired) General Pace was sworn in as sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on September... Read More
2011 Honoree of the Year NYC Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano
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... Read More
2010 Honoree of the Year Police Commissioner Ray Kelly
Raymond W. Kelly – New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly was appointed Police Commissioner of the City of New York in January 2002... Read More
2009 Honoree of the Year Arnold Fisher
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... Read More
2008 Honoree of the Year Donald Trump
Donald J. Trump – Chairman & President, The Trump Organization In 1982 Donald J. Trump was named as Co-Chairman of the New York Vietnam Veterans... Read More
2007 Honoree of the Year Ed Koch
The Honorable Edward I. Koch – 105th Mayor of the City of New York In 1982 Mayor Edward I. Koch established the New York Vietnam... Read More
2006 Honoree of the Year David Bronner
Dr. David G. Bronner – Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza at 55 Water Street is a... Read More
