BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 25th St & 5th Ave NYC, Mon Nov 11 th 2024
Honor Ruck, 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s Salute to Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony, Honoring Service Members that precede over nation’s largest Veterans Day Parade.
On Mon November 11th 2024, beginning 12-30pm, the 105th Annual New York City Veterans Day Parade- the nation’s largest commemoration service, marched up Fifth Ave, from East 25th Street to East 45th Streets in honor of our nations Veterans.
The parade that is produced every year, by the United War Veterans Council (UWVC), is expected to feature nearly 300 marching and vehicle units and welcome 20,000 participants from across America.
Representing every service branch of the military and every era, thousands of veteran’s military members, service organizations and youth cadets participate with marching bands, floats, motorcycles and vintage vehicles adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
Ahead of this year’s parade, the UWVC and its partners, hosted a series of ramp-up events.
On Sunday, November 10th, veterans and active military participated in an honor Ruck (fitness march) from the Eternal Light Flagstaff at Madison Square Park to the World Trade Center Reflecting Pools.
The ruck ended with an speaking program, featuring 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s President and CEO, and United States Air Force Veteran Elizabeth L. Hillman, alongside the United States Marines Corps as part of the Museum’s annual salute to service, a tribute that honors those who served in the military , as well as the families and communities that support them.
Right before the parade, the annual wreath laying – ceremony took place, with the wreaths presented by veteran representatives, public officials, foreign allies, and senior military leaders.
Which included: Grand Marshall Dakota Meyer, Honorary Marshalls, Mercedes Elias and John Escalante.
United Veterans War Council, President and Executive director, Mark Otto. Veteran’s and currently serving military personnel.
About Grand Marshal Dakota Meyer: is a former United States Marine. A veteran of the War in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Meyer is the second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, the third living recipient for either the Iraq War or the War in Afghanistan, and the first living United States Marine in 38 years to be honored.
On November 6, 2010, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, told reporters during a visit to Camp Pendleton, California that a living United States Marine had been nominated for the Medal of Honor. Two days later, Marine Corps Times, an independent newspaper covering Marine Corps operations, reported that the unnamed person was Meyer, citing anonymous sources. CNN confirmed the story independently two days later.
On June 9, 2011, the Marine Corps announced that two other Marines on Meyer’s team in Ganjgal would receive the Navy Cross, the second-highest award for valor a Marine can receive. Capt. Ademola Fabayo and Staff Sgt.
Juan J. Rodriguez-Chavez were recognized for their roles in retrieving the bodies of the fallen Marines and Corpsman. Before Meyer began searching for the missing servicemen on foot, Rodriguez-Chavez drove a gun truck into the kill zone with Fabayo manning the truck’s machine gun.
When President Obama’s staff called Meyer to set up a time for the president to inform him that he would be given the Medal of Honor, they were told Meyer was working at his construction job and were asked to call again during his lunch break. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on September 15, 2011.
When a White House staffer contacted Meyer to arrange the ceremony, Meyer asked if he could have a beer with the president and President Obama agreed to the request.
He received an invitation to the White House to meet Obama in the afternoon before the ceremony. Meyer also requested that when he was honored, simultaneous commemorative services should be held at other associated locations to honor the memory of his colleagues who died or were mortally wounded during the ambush and his rescue attempts.
About United War Veterans Council: The mission of the United War Veterans Council (UWVC) is to honor and serve America’s veterans.
We are dedicated to ensuring that the public always embraces its commitment to provide all veterans and their families with the care, recognition and opportunities they have rightfully earned.
The United War Veterans Council (UWVC) traces its lineage back to groups founded by veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898). These groups continued activities and traditions established by veterans of the Revolution and the War of 1812.
The modern UWVC was revived in 1985 by a group of Vietnam veterans, initially for the purposes of salvaging the New York City Veterans Day Parade, which was on the verge of extinction.
Today, that Parade has grown into the largest Veterans Day event in the nation, drawing tens of thousands of participants and hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Going forward, the UWVC is being led by our latest generation of Iraq, Afghanistan and Post-9/11 veterans.
We are building on past successes by focusing our efforts on our Health and Wellness Programs, and Legacy and Education Initiatives. Our goal is to ensure that the UWVC will continue to honor, support, and serve veterans for years to come.
The UWVC Foundation is the 501 (c) (3) arm of the United War Veterans Council. The Foundation supports UWVC’s initiatives to honor and serve our veterans.
It was a very well attended parade thousands of people in attendance from all over the world, to support veterans and military personnel.
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BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ Greenwich Village NYC, Thursday Oct 31st 2024
NYC’s 51st Village Halloween Parade Celebrates Individuality with its theme: Meow! Embrace your inner cat and attend the iconic New York City Halloween Parade.
The highly anticipated Village Halloween Parade set take place on Thursday, October 31st, has announced this year’s theme: “Meow!” to celebrate the inner “Cat Lady” in everyone.
The 51st Annual Parade invites participants to embrace their feline spirit with a dash of catnip, a ball of yarn, and an unshakable Cat Lady attitude for a night filled with creativity and eccentricity.
Leading the Halloween Parade this year as Grand Marshal is Tony Award-winning actor André De Shields, best known for his role as Hermes in the Broadway musical Hadestown and recently as Old Deuteronomy in CATS: “The Jellicle Ball”.
Inspired by the mysterious and untamed nature of cats, this year’s Village Halloween. Parade will bring to life a celebration of cat-inspired artistry, individuality, and bravado.
From the hidden “Cat Lady” in everyone to the audacious spirits of Eartha Kitt and Margaret Atwood, the parade invites participants to embrace their inner feline and join the procession.
About the Village Halloween Parade: The Village Halloween Parade is a vital part of New York City’s cultural landscape, dedicated to enhancing the city’s imaginative spirit through large-scale participatory events.
As the only parade in the country with an artistic foundation at its core, the Halloween Parade inspires hundreds of thousands to step into the streets, transforming public spaces with creativity, freedom, and celebration.
By animating the senses and fostering a renewed connection to the city’s environment, the parade strengthens the spirit of community, continuity, and shared joy among New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Driven by a mission to rejuvenate the city’s spirit and economy, the Village Halloween Parade continues to play a unique role in New York’s cultural life, bringing people together to experience the power of art in motion.
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BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 45th St & 5th Ave NYC, Mon Oct 14th 2024
COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION Announces 2024 Columbus Day Parade Line-Up and Performers for World’s Largest Celebration of Italian American Culture.
Michael T. Strianese, former CEO, L3 Technologies, Inc., serves as Grand Marshal of the 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade and Will Lead the Line of March with over 100 Marching Groups including Musical Bands, Italian American Cultural Institutions and Colorful Floats.
On Monday, October 14th, the 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City.
The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture and achievements and is the largest celebration of Italian heritage in the world.
Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese lead the Parade Up Fifth Avenue from 47th to 72nd Streets from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Parade Honorees Vivian Cardia and Carmine Di Sibio joined him at the front of the Parade.
Columbus Citizens Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the celebration of Italian heritage and the creation of opportunities for younger Italian Americans, organizes the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City.
The 80th Columbus Day Parade is broadcast live on ABC Channel 7 (12:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET). Viewers can also stream the special live at abc7ny.com, the abc7NY App and abc7NY connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.
ABC reporters Sandra Bookman, Mike Marza, and Lauren Glassberg (along with ABC7 reporter Joelle Garguilo, and actor and radio host Joe Piscopo will host the broadcast, serving as Masters of Ceremonies for the largest Italian heritage celebration held in the United States.
Giada Valenti will introduce the musical performances on the red-carpet stage. Viewers on Fifth Avenue and watching on WABC-TV can expect to see a wide variety of marching groups, parade floats, vehicles, and marching bands.
Christopher Loiacono, President of Columbus Citizens Foundation, said of this year’s event: “We hope that New Yorkers of all backgrounds will join us in celebrating Italian American culture and our community’s many accomplishments.
All of our honorees are known for their generous philanthropic activity, especially to expand educational opportunities to underserved students.
We are celebrating that the Columbus Citizens Foundation has given $40 million in scholarships over the past forty years to help Italian American students complete their education dreams.
And while celebrating our achievements, we recognize the courage and accomplishments of all immigrant communities that make our city, state and country great.”
The Parade was established to celebrate Italian Americans in the United States. Columbus as a great explorer was one example of Italian accomplishment that also exemplified the immigrants’ crossing to a new life.
Before the Parade a breakfast took place sponsored by: The Lt. Det Joseph Petrosino Association in America, Italian American Museum (AIM), Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, (OSDIA), and Italian American action committee (IAAC).
The following were honored: The Vallone family, Peter Sr, Charles and Paul (Posthumously), Peter Jr, spoke about his family very happy to accept the ward, and went on to stay they lost their brother Paul very early, and thanked the organizers for honoring him and his family members.
Lou Bernardi, Founder Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island and also founder of Valor Sports. Congress Member Jerry Nadler, Congress Member Tom Suozzi, Marianne Bortone Prince, Garibaldi Meucci Museum, Co-Chair and Commissioner.
Other Honorees included: Michael Polo, National President OSDIA, Anthony Iuliano, deputy commissioner of operations of the mayor’s Community Affairs Unit and John F. Cavelli , NAF executive Vice president of public Affairs.
About Columbus Citizens Foundation: Columbus Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization in New York City committed to fostering an appreciation of Italian American heritage and achievement.
The Foundation, through a broad range of philanthropic and cultural activities, provides opportunities for advancement to deserving Italian-American students through its scholarship programs.
The Foundation organizes New York City’s annual Columbus Celebration and Columbus Day Parade, which has celebrated Italian-American heritage on New York’s Fifth Avenue since 1929.
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