AMERICA’S PARADE is the centerpiece of New York
City’s second annual Veterans Week. This series of events
provides valuable information and resources to our veterans and highlights our community’s commitment to those
who have served and are serving, and their families. For
more information, please visit: www.uwvc.org/vetsweek
YOUTH PRIDE &
PATRIOTISM DAY
Saturday, Nov 1 (Rain Date: Sat, Nov 8);
10:30am; Madison Square Park at the
Eternal Light Monument, 24th Street
and Broadway, NYC
Cleaning our historical monuments by
Cub Scout Troop 526 & Girl Scouts of America and in coordination with the Madison Square Park Conservancy.
Contact: Jeffrey Swansen (212)-693-1476, jswansen@uwvc.
org Open to the Public (UWVC)
STEP INTO THEIR BOOTS™ EDUCATING OUR FUTURE
LEADERS
Monday, Nov 3; Morning; The Richard H.
Hungerford School “Never dis our abilities!”
155 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island
Step Into Their Boots members will educate the students on the meaning of the American Flag,
how and why to salute , the meaning of Veterans Day, and
more great ways to display patriotism! Students unveil
American Flag photos they have taken for UWVC’s Star
Spangled Banner Exhibit. Contact: Jessica Bryan, (212)693-1476, [email protected] School Event Only (UWVC)
PATRIOTS TOUR
Monday, Nov 3–Friday, Nov 7; Morning to
mid-afternoon; Bus Tour of War Monuments
in the 5 boroughs; led by Vietnam veteran
Cal Snyder, author of “Out of Fire & Valor”
Family-oriented “history lesson” events
at monuments and memorials around
New York City, including a tour of historic Fort Hamilton,
come all, and given tour of the base. Contact: UWVC (212)693-1476 Open to the Public (UWVC)
Some events are exclusive to the UWVC (we produce
the event); while others are those patriotic organizations
who are working in conjunction with the United War Veterans Council to the execution and promotion of the Veterans Day Parade & Veterans Week reach out.
VETERANS IN SCHOOLS (UWVC)
Monday, Nov 3–Friday, Nov 7; Schools
throughout the 5 boroughs
Visits/assemblies to local schools (middle, high, colleges) by veterans of all
eras. Introducing RAVE™—Remember A Veteran™—to promote a national ‘spirit of rememFounder Marleen “Molly” Levi teaches school students
how they can thank veterans through essay contests, poems, quotes, various dedications, and artwork. Drop boxes
will be left at each school so students can add their submissions. Contact: UWVC (212)-693-1476, Jessica.uwvc@
gmail.com or [email protected]
SESAME STREET’S ELMO VISITS FORT
HAMILTON ARMY GARRISON
Wednesday, Nov 5; 9:30am-11:30am;
Fort Hamilton Army Garrison, Brooklyn
Elmo visits with military children at Fort Hamilton. Implementation of the Sesame Street’s ‘TLC’—Talk, Listen,
Connect - offering strategies and resources to help children
can come with military service. Contact: Marleen “Molly”
Levi, (212)-693-1476, [email protected] Only Open
to Fort Hamilton CDC (UWVC)
8TH ANNUAL STAND UP FOR
HEROES
Wednesday, Nov 5; 8:00pm; Theater at
Madison Square Garden, NYC
Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival,
brought to you by Veterans on Wall
Street and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, and
supported by Founding Sponsor, GFI Group, Inc., supporting our nation’s injured service members, veterans,
and their families. Performances by: Louis C.K., John Mulaney, John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, and surprise guests
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Tickets and info: https://www.stayclassy.org/new-york/
events/stand-up-for-heroes-2014/e37287
SALUTE TO WOMEN WHO SERVED AND ARE SERVING
FORUM (UWVC)
Thursday, Nov 6; 11:00am–2:00pm; General Society of
Mechanics & Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, NYC
Hosted by Manhattan Boro President Gale Brewer and
the United War Veterans Council. Speakers and panel members include Mary Westmoreland (Colonel, US
Army Retired), member of the VA Advisory Committee
Affairs Commissioner Loree K. Sutton (Brigadier General
US Army, Retired), founding director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic
Brain Injury. Female Veterans welcomed! RSVP by Nov. 1;
Contact: 212-693-5701 [email protected] By RSVP only
”VIETNAM…THROUGH MY LENS”
‘SALUTE TO OUR KOREAN WAR
VETERANS’ (UWVC)
Saturday, Nov 8; 6:00pm–9:30pm;
General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, NYC
Ambassador of South Korea hosts
Korean War veterans to say ‘Thank you
for your service in defending our country’, RSVP by Nov. 1.
More info: 212-693-5701 [email protected] By invitation only
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD — FREE EXHIBITS
Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 300, Brooklyn
Saturday, Nov 8–Monday Nov 10; 2:00pm–4:00pm Brooklyn
Navy Yard Past/Present/Future Tour
Sun, Nov 9; 11:00am–1:00pm Can-Do Yard: WWII at
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mon, Nov 10; 12pm–6:00pm Exhibits open for Veterans Day
Saturday, Nov 8–Monday Nov 10; 12:00pm–6:00pm Family Craft
Thursday, Nov 6–Sunday, Nov 23; 312 W. 36th Street, NYC
for display on Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Tribute Wall.
Open to the public/Free Exhibits. Info: Kenya Solomon, 718907-5924, [email protected]
Nam, his job as a writer/photographer with the 1st Infantry
Division, and how things have played out since then. Trailer
at www.vietnamthroughmylens.com. Ticket Purchase/Info:
866-811-4111 or www.theatermania.com
“TELLING: NYC”– VETERANS ARTISTS PROGRAM
A new one-man show by actor, playwright and Vietnam
vet Stu Richel. The show is a woven stream of memories,
RED, WHITE & BLUE WEEKEND:
MILITARY FAMILIES APPRECIATION
Friday, Nov 7–Tuesday, Nov 11
Discounts and specials provided to
veterans, military and their families
on and around Veterans Day. Includes
retail, restaurants, travel, entertainment, sports, etc. See Page 25
STAR SPANGLED BANNER SALUTE — ‘MILITARY &
VETERANS LEGACY OF OUR 5 BOROUGHS’
Friday, Nov 7th; General Society of Mechanics
and Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, NYC
5:00pm: Reception; 6:30pm–9:30pm: Official Program
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the writing of the Star
and memorabilia. Also featuring Veterans Administration
(VA) Veterans Support Center Creative Arts Program. ‘Our
America’—through a child’s eyes—photography display.
Entertainment: United We Sing, Michelle DellaFave, (Bob
Hope USO Tour—Vietnam), New York Strings Society. 5
Boro cuisine & Refreshments. RSVP by Nov. 1/info: 212693-5701 [email protected] By Invitation Only (UWVC)
Sat Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9; Fashion Inst of Technology,
227 W 27th St, NYC
Propelling veterans into the mainstream creative arts community through networking, mentorship, collaborations
and original productions. Workshops, service projects and
performances supporting and celebrating veterans seeking
professional careers in the arts. Info: VAP-NYC.org or BR
McDonald [email protected]
VETERANS CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday, Nov 9; 10:15am–11:30am; Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, 50th St and 5th Ave, NYC
Special Catholic Mass for veterans and military and family members. Presentation of the gifts,
select readings by veterans. Color and
Honor Guards. Contact: 212-693-5701. Open to the Public
‘WELCOME HOME’—VIETNAM WAR
VETERANS
Sunday, Nov 9; General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, NYC
12:00pm–1:00pm Reception. Reunion
Center
1:00pm–5:00pm Vietnam War Exhibition
Honored guests, Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War. 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam
Music by Michelle DellaFave, performer with USO Bob
For an updated calendar and more information, please visit www.uwvc.org/vetsweek
18 FORWARD MARCH AMERICA’S PARADE
Hope Tour to Vietnam. RSVP by Nov. 1/more information:
212-693-5701 [email protected] Open to Vietnam Veterans
and their guests. By Invitation Only (UWVC)
BAND OF PRIDE CONCERT
Monday, Nov 10; 9:00am; Times Square, NYC
Performance by 1,000 high school students from national marching bands (in town for the parade), with special
performances by the USMC Quantico Band. Info: Melinda
Marinoff, NYC Group Tours, Mmarinoff@nycgrouptours.
com Open to Public
BE A HERO HIRE A HERO CAREER EXPO
ARTS IN THE ARMED FORCES (AITAF)
6TH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY EVENT
Monday, Nov 10; 7:00pm; Studio 54, 245 West 54th Street, NYC
Arts in the Armed Forces on the Great White Way, a staged
reading of Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Sam Gold. Hosted by AITAF’s Founder/
actor/Marine Adam Driver and Artistic Director and
actress Joanne Tucker. For Tickets/More information visit:
aitaf.org. Tickets free to active duty military, veterans, and
their families. By Invitation/Ticket Purchase Only
WALL STREET ROCKS FOR OUR HEROES—
VETERANS BENEFIT SHOW
Mon, Nov 10; 7pm; Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St, NYC
Monday, Nov 10; Breakfast 8:00am; Career Expo 10:00am3:00pm; US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn
Career Fair. Contact: Jeff Klare, CEO, Be A Hero Hire
a Hero, 973-234-5597, [email protected]. Open to the public
GALLOPNYC FILM SCREENING/PANEL DISCUSSION
Monday, Nov 10, 6:00pm–9:00pm; General Society of Mechanics
and Tradesmen, 20 W 44th St, NYC
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screening, ‘Riding My Way Back’, and panel discussion.
Contact: Alicia Kershaw, Executive Director, GallopNYC
(917)- 602- 1733, [email protected]. By Invitation Only
“SALUTING OUR VETERANS” VETERANS RESOURCE
FAIR & U.S. NAVY BAND CONCERT
Monday, Nov 10; 10:00am–6:00pm; Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn
Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn (UWVC),
US Navy Band Northeast concert. Outreach Services for
Veterans. Oral History interviews and Breakout Sessions
covering veterans issues & answers.
Guest speakers:
Colonel (US Army Retired) Mary Westmoreland “The role
and issues of women who served and are serving”;
Lyn Johnson, Veterans Administration—Manhattan and
various Reps;
city helps and takes care of its veterans”;
Dignity Memorial—10 Important Facts About Your VA
Cemetery Services-Calverton National Cemetery;
Veterans Small Business Forum—Entrepreneurial Tips
VA Services: Veterans Healthcare enrollment on site (bring
DD 214) / On site Mental Health Support and Counseling
/ Vet Centers/Clinic/ Help with Traumatic Brain Injury/
pensation (DIC) after a service member passes/ VA Benedo you do if your check doesn’t come?”/ Education & GI
Bill/ Vocational Rehab.
For Info re: Navy Band and Speakers: Jessica Bryan,
UWVC, (212)-693-1476. Other info: Brenda Bentt-Peters,
Grand Army Plaza Library (718)-230-2792 Open to the Public
Get up close and personal with our all-star band! Lineup
includes Anton Fig and Will Lee of the Letterman Band,
Blu Lou Marini, Aaron Hersey, Mike Addiego, Phil LoPresti all under the direction of Martin Guigui. Featured artists
include Warren Haynes (Allman Bros.), Billy Gibbon (ZZ
Top) and John Popper (Blues Traveler). Tickets at: http://
www.wallstreetrocks.org/website or contact Leslie Kirby,
Wall Street Rocks Inc. By Invitation/Ticket Purchase Only
AMERICA’S PARADE—NYC VETERANS DAY PARADE
Tuesday, Nov 11; 10:00am–3:00pm; Opening Ceremony at
Madison Square Park/ Parade, 26th to 53rd Sts on 5th Ave
Honoring Grand Marshal Ray Kelly (Fmr NYC Police
Commissioner and US Marine Veteran, Vietnam) Televised
live on FOX5 TV 12 noon-3:00PM, and in major markets
throughout the nation. The largest Veterans Day Parade in
the nation featuring nearly 250 groups. Opening Ceremony
Music: Quantico Marine Band. Contact: United War Veterans Council (212)-693-1476 or uwvc.org. Open to the Public
NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOC. RECEPTION
Tues, Nov 11; 5pm–6:30pm; Bryant Park Grill, 25 W 40th St, NYC
Guests must register in advance. Free admission for active
military in uniform and spouses. Intimate event for military leaders, service members, VIPs, and sponsors. Special guests include Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, USMC; Gen.
John Tilelli, Jr., USA (Ret) and Maj. Gen. Bruce Scott, USA
(Ret). Entertainment by the Smith Auer Band. Cocktails
and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Info: Caroline Rasmus, [email protected]. By Ticket Purchase Only
BASETRACK
Tuesday, Nov 11–Saturday, Nov 15; 7:30pm; Brooklyn Academy
of Music, Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St, Brooklyn
An ambitious collaboration between award-winning theatre company En Garde Arts and corpsmen from 1st Battaljournalists in Afghanistan punctuate a performance drawn
from genuine social media exchanges and interviews, immersing audiences in the experiences of contemporary military personnel and their families. Tickets/Info: Anne Hamburger (323)-528-6434, [email protected].
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SAINT GEORGE THEATRE’S
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
Tuesday, Nov 11; Doors open 6:00pm; 35 Hyatt St, Staten Island,
FRIENDS OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS
PLAZA 10TH ANNUAL HONOREE OF THE
YEAR LUNCHEON
Celebrating Staten Island’s vets with a night that “turns
back the clock” to honor the theatre’s great history! Concert by The St. George Theatre Orchestra, directed by
Michael Morreale, featuring veteran entertainer Al Lambert, echoing back to the theatre’s heyday of performers
such as Guy Lombardo, Kate Smith and the Jack Teitelbaum
Orchestra. Screening of “From Here to Eternity” Tickets:
$20/person; contact St. George Theatre at (718)-442-2900
Wed, Nov 12; 11:00am; The Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th St, NYC
VETERANS LUNCHEON (UWVC)
Hosted by Brian Williams of ‘NBC Nightly News’.
2014 Veteran Leadership Award Honoree-Admiral
Michael Mullen, US Navy (Ret.) Contact: Shannon Carey,
212.982.9699; 917.326.3194 or [email protected] By invitation/ticket purchase only
Wed, Nov 12; Lunch; Homeless Veterans Clubhouse (in the
Manhattan VA)
In coordination with Brooklyn based food pantry organization, “Reaching-Out Community Services Inc.” and recycling groups to bring a special day of to our homeless veterans and their family members. Contact: Marleen “Molly”
Levi or Jessica Bryan, UWVC (212)-693-1476.
Honoree of the Year, Jan Scruggs Founder and President
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. For tickets/more
information: Contact Cynthia DeJesus (212)-471-9467,
[email protected] By Invitation/Ticket Purchase Only
IAVA’S 8TH ANNUAL HEROES GALA IN NEW YORK
Thurs, Nov 13; 6:30pm; Reception; 7:30pm: Dinner and Program;
Cipriani, 110 E 42nd St, NYC;
USMC BIRTHDAY GALA ON THE INTREPID
Thursday, Nov 20; Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, W
46th St and 12th Ave, NYC
General Dunford, USMC Commandant in attendance.
tion. By Ticket Purchase/Invite Only
For an updated calendar and more information, please visit www.uwvc.org/vetsweek
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RED, WHITE
& BLUE
WEEKEND
LODGING
Best Inns & Suites
Best Western
Cambria Suites
Choice Hotels
Clarion Inn
Comfort Inn
Days Inn
Disneyland & Disneyland Resort
Econo Lodge
Hotel Edison
Hilton Hotels
Marriott Hotels
Milford Plaza
Naval Lodge at Ft.
Wadsworth
Naval Submarine Base
New Yorker Hotel
Ramada
Ritz Carleton
Rodeway Inn
Sandals Resorts
Sheraton Hotels
Sleep Inn
Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard
& Airmen’s Club
Starwood Hotels
The Thayer
Travelodge
Wyndham Hotels
RESTAURANTS
Applebee’s Restaurant
Arby’s
A&W Root Beer
Burger King
BJ’s Brewery
Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Chick Fil A
Chipotles
Cold Stone Creamery
Cracker Barrel
Dairy Queen
Del Taco
Denny’s
Dunkin Donuts
Take advantage of these red, white and blue discounts and Offers for
Veterans, Military and their Families.
More discounts: www.military.com, www.mvdc.com, www.troopswap.com, and www.wavesofhonor.com
Fuddruckers Restaurant
Friendly’s Restaurant
Hard Rock Café
Hooters
I Hop
KFC
Krispy Kreme
Tim Horton Donuts
Long John Silver’s
Margaritaville
McDonald’s
Mrs. Fields Cookies
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Popeye’s
Quizno’s
Sizzler
Sonic
Subway
Uno Chicago Grill
RETAIL
The Apple Store
Abercrombie & Fitch
AC Moore
Ace Hardware
Aeropostale
Advance Auto Parts
Ann Taylor Loft
AT&T Wireless
Auto Zone
Barnes & Noble
Bass Pro Shops
Best Buy
Big Lots
Blacklabel.com
Champs Sports
Converse
Christopher Banks
Coleman
Costco
DSW Warehouse
Dell Computers
Designershoes.com
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Express
Eddie Bauer
Forever 21
Foot Locker stores
FTD
Jos. A. Bank
Jiffy Lube
Jockey
Home Depot
K Mart
Kohl’s
Macy’s
Marshall’s
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Meineke
Midas
Nautica
Nextel
Nine West
Oakley
Radio Shack
Ralph Lauren Outlet
Reebok
Road Runner
Sam’s Club
Sprint
T-Mobile
Target
Under Armor
Verizon
Walgreens
William Sonoma
Wilsons Leather
Zale’s
CRUISES
Azamara Cruises
Carnival Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruises
Holland America Cruises
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises
Pullmantur Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line
TRANSPORTATION
Ace Rent a Car
Alamo Rent a Car
American Airlines
Amtrak
Avis Rent a Car
Budget Rent a Car
Budget Rent Truck Rental
Dollar Car Rent a Car
Enterprise Car Rental
Greyhound Bus line
Hertz
UHaul
United Airlines
ENTERTAINMENT
Regal Movie Theatres
AMC Theatres
United Artist Theatres
IMAX
Veteran Tickets
Foundation
NY Historical Society
NY Metropolitan Museum
Ground Zero Museum
Wildlife Conservation/Bronx Zoo
COUPONS AT USO
(212-695-6160) and Ft.
Hamilton (718-630-1023)
Times Square
NBC Studio Tour
Top of the Rock
Gray Line Double
Decker Bus Tour
Madame Tussaud
Comedy Clubs: Broadway Comedy Club,
Underground Lounge,
Gotham Comedy Club,
Stand Up Night
The New York Pass
(Admission to Over 40
NY top attractions)
Broadway Theatres:
goldstar.com, TKTS
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