US Army Robert A. Fire is a native New Yorker, born to Italian immigrants Guy and Mary Fire in Tonawanda, Niagara County. At the age of 16, Mr. Fire joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, under President Roosevelt, working in Old […]
Arthur Grabiner HONOREE PROFILE May 21, 2019 ISSUE: 2019 VETERANS’ HALL OF FAME Arthur Grabiner US Navy | Yeoman Second Class Arthur Grabiner is a World War II veteran who proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS […]
Jestine Roper HONOREE PROFILE November 11, 2020 ISSUE: VETERANS HALL OF FAME Jestine Roper Bio US Army | Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jestine Roper enlisted in the United States Army and served for 30 years retiring as Chief Warrant Officer […]
US Army | Sergeant Teddy Ditchek served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Sergeant and served in an active combat zone in Korea providing supplies for ongoing operations as well as supervising […]
Frank X. Allkofer HONOREE PROFILE November 11, 2020 ISSUE: VETERANS’ HALL OF FAME Frank X. Allkofer Bio US Army Frank X. Allkofer is a proud veteran having served with the United States Army in Vietnam and is a member of […]
Laquasia Nunez HONOREE PROFILE VETERANS’ HALL OF FAME Laquasia Nunez’s Bio United States Army Intelligence Officer, 1st Lieutenant Laquasia Nunez was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn. A graduate of P.S. 299K, and Salutatorian of P.S. 299K, Lt. Nunez learned […]
Calvin Parker Corporal Corporal Calvin Parker Award: Honoring Our Veterans Year: 2015 United States Marine Corps Corporal Calvin Parker nobly fought in the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1967, as a proud and brave member of the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Parker […]
Tammy E. Rose US Army | Transportation Supervisor (88N) Tammy E. Rose served in the United States Army as a Transportation Supervisor (88N). She began her career in the armed forces in Ft. Eustis, Virginia, going on to Ft. Lewis, Washington […]
Rodney K. Moore Award: Honoring Our Veterans Year: 2015 U.S. Air Force Rodney Moore began his military career when he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1976. He became proficient in refueling all aircraft, including fighter jets and transit aircraft. Mr. […]
Sal Conforto Award: Honoring Our Veterans Year: 2014 Mr. Conforto says he is driven by a personal commitment to give back to the Bronx and his Morris Park community, leaving both a better place than when he first got there almost 40 […]
SFC Rick Connors Award: Veterans Hall of Fame Year: 2010 Richard was born, raised and educated in Auburn, New York. He began his naval career in 1963 and served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve for seven years, being honorably […]
Ruben R. Pratts Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2010 Pratts was born February 24, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY of Puerto Rican parents. His father, Francisco Rosa Pratts, arrived to New York in 1915 or 1916, while his mother, Juanita Figueroa arrived […]
Stanley Rychlicki Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2010 Every July 4th, Stanley Rychlicki, one of our WWII veterans puts up 13 flags o remember 13 friends he lost during the war. He still has vivid memories of battle and sacrifice. Mr. […]
Eli Vetrano Award: Veterans Hall of Fame Year: 2010 Eli Vetrano was born October 9, 1928, the 12th of 13 children born to Michael and Margaret Vetrano of Yonkers, New York. Eli Vetrano attended Yonkers Public Schools, and learned his trade as […]
Lt. Colonel Joseph T. Nader Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2010 Joseph T. Nader, retired Lt. Col and retired Lt. YPD, also a Yonkers native, served in North Africa and Italy during WWII and at Ft. Gordon during the Korean War. […]
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