2015 Valentine’s Day
From February 7 ~ 13, the United War Veterans Council brought its annual Goodwill Valentine’s Caravan to veterans and military servicemembers throughout New York City. Through this annual tradition,...
View ArticleVietnam Veterans Day, UWVC leadership highlighted
Wednesday’s New York Daily News featured a piece by Denis Hamil promoting UWVC’s upcoming Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 28. The article also highlighted the shift taking place at UWVC as the...
View ArticleVietnam Vets Day update: Parking and Performers
There’s less than a week to go until our annual event honoring Vietnam Veterans on Saturday, March 28! Remember, this year’s event introduces a couple of new components. First of all, the reading of...
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Kicking off Vietnam Vets Day at NASDAQ!
On Friday, March 25, 2015, the United War Veterans Council, U-Haul International and representatives of New York City’s veterans community came together at NASDAQ to launch this weekend’s Vietnam...
View ArticleUWVC Recycling reports record 2014 increase
The UWVC Recycling program, the largest recycling program of its kind in New York City, announced on March 30 that it collected a scale-tipping 1,488 tons (more than 2.9 million lbs.) of clothing and...
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Looking back: 2015 Vietnam Veterans Day
The United War Veterans Council led New York City in commemorating the 2015 Vietnam Veterans Day over the weekend of March 27 ~ 29. The goal of this year’s commemoration was not only to honor our...
View ArticleIraq vet Dan McSweeney takes lead at UWVC
The United War Veterans Council is pleased to announce a major effort to re-focus its mission and restructure its operations in preparation for a greater organizational reach by 2019, the...
View ArticleUWVC Recycling at Earth Day
On Sunday, April 19, UWVC team members and volunteers participated in the 2015 Earth Day New York expo at Union Square Park. As one of the exhibitors, UWVC joined a community of organizations and...
View ArticleComing up: Memorial Day 2015
UPDATE: For a complete list of UWVC activities and other events (including links and details), click here!. As Memorial Day (Monday May 25) approaches, UWVC is preparing to support a wide range of...
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A weekend of remembrance – Memorial Day 2015
This past Memorial Day weekend, UWVC team members traveled throughout the NYC area in support of community-based events honoring America’s fallen. Our activities actually began earlier in the month,...
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View ArticleSupporting veterans, helping the environment
The United War Veterans Council (UWVC) Recycling Program, the largest reusables program of its kind in the metropolitan area, announced this month that it collected more than 23 million pounds (more...
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View ArticleOperation Restore Humor – April 27
In the spirit of Bob Hope entertaining the troops, the UWVC is producing an evening of comedy to honor our veterans and use comedy as a way of healing, while bringing public awareness to the issues of...
View ArticleBasecamp – Guests: Alexis Wichowski, Joe Bello, Ryan Hegg & Tony Davis
The UWVC is proud to present Basecamp, our new radio show on veterans issues! Our first episode, hosted by Ralph Romeo, aired on WPAT AM930 on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. “We invite subject matter...
View ArticleBasecamp – Guests: City Councilman Eric Ulrich & Matt Butler
Snippet of the Episode: “The return on investment (ROI) for the original GI bill after WW2 was 7:1. The post 9/11 G.I. bill opens the door in a unique way much in the same way it did for veterans...
View ArticleBasecamp – Guests: Charles Rowe, USCG Maj Neil Ruggiero, USMC LCDR Lauren...
Snippet of the Episode: “New York is historically a Navy town. It’s great to have a presence here which dates back to the Brooklyn shipyards. The city has embraced the Navy wholeheartedly for...
View ArticleBasecamp – Guests: Mark Otto and Michelle Rosenfeld
Excerpt of the Episode: “PTS is a topic that comes up often. The spectrum of what veterans need in this generation is a lot broader than it used to be. Of course you are going to have people that need...
View ArticleBasecamp Guests: Don Makay, Gabe Stefania, Michelle Dellafave, Kelly Bryan &...
Excerpt of the Episode: “We were asked to go with Bob [Hope] in 1969 – we were in a large jet that was especially equipped so the entire crew, the musicians, the props everything was on this special...
View ArticleLive Recording During Vietnam Veterans Day
Context of the Episode: Every year the UWVC honors those who served in Vietnam, remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and carries on the legacy of our Vietnam veterans by offering services...
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