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CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In and around Brooklyn, New York City, and the Country:

Our Chapter conducts an Annual Veterans Recognition Day
in the Park where the emphasis is on the POW/MIA issue.

Our Chapter conducted a POW/MIA flag raising ceremony in
Marine Park. It was the first time in 20 years that a POW/MIA
flag has flown in the park. Chapter 1 donated and maintains
the POW/MIA flag.

Our Chapter conducted a POW/MIA flag raising ceremony at
Victory Memorial Hospital in Bay Ridge. Chapter 1 donated
and maintains the POW/MIA flag.

Chapter 1 participates in Rolling Thunder®, Inc's Annual
Ride for Freedom in Washington D.C. In addition to
marshaling the parade route, we pay tribute to the brave
men and woman who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence
of The United States of America by visiting the Vietnam Wall
and the monuments of all past wars.

Chapter 1 participated in the ceremony renaming the 69th
Street Pier to the "American Veterans Memorial Pier." We
also donated the POW/MIA flag for the event.

Our Chapter participates in the Kings County Memorial Day
Parade and is committed to future Memorial Day Parades.

Chapter 1 hosts a Christmas Dinner for the Veterans at the
St. Albans Veterans Hospital.

Chapter 1 was proud to co-host and participate in the Ft
Hamilton Wounded Warriors Military 10-13 Tribute. A week
long tour of New York City and Welcome Home Parade for
returning soldiers.

The Ride for the "84", remembering those men and woman
from Staten Island who died in VietNam.

We host an Education and Schools program teaching both
elementary and high school classes about
Veterans and American Patriotism.

Chapter 1 hosts an annual Winter Coat Drive bring our
veterans blankets and coats at the Salvation Army Veterans
Shelter in Long Island City, Queens