GREETINGS
SHIPMATES!
OUR 11TH
ANNIVERSARY
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY OCTOBER 16, 2009:
ALL HANDS!
The NYPD U.S. Navy Association
Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 1100 hours at One Police Plaza Auditorium. We will celebrate the 234th Birthday
of the U.S. Navy and also pay tribute to our Veterans of the Afghanistan and
Iraq Wars. This would be a good time
for members who belong to reserve units, Navy units and re-union groups to
set aside October16, for your re-unions.
We encourage you to bring along your family and friends.
GUest Speaker, CAPTAIN–MICHaEL J. JACOBSEN- U.S.
Navy
Captain Michael J. Jacobsen (USN) – Deputy OPNAV
Staff, Former C.O. USS Hue City,
(Cruiser) will be our guest speaker.
STEPHEN DRISCOLL MEMORIAL AWARD:
The
“Stephen Driscoll Memorial Award” will be presented to Retired NYPD Chief
Joseph D. Keeney, Former Chief of Patrol and Assistant Chief of the NYC Housing
Police Department, in recognition of his many years of distinguished service in
the NYPD and the U.S. Navy during The Vietnam War. A well deserved honor!
OLDEST SAILOR:
This year we will be
honoring four WWII Navy Veterans and one Coast Guard Veteran. Ret. Captain W.
Slattery, Earl Sandel, Benny Sciame, Vietnam Vet. Charles Papio and Ret. Lt.
John Millett – USCG.
WELCOME HOME AND”TOLLING OF THE BELL”
CEREMONY:
At Ceremony 2009 we
will be welcoming home all our Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. Let’s give them a big welcome home. Spread the word!!! Please take time out and
pray for the safe return of our members and all others who were activated and
are still serving “In Harms Way”. There
also will be the “Tolling of the Bell” Ceremony. Our newly purchased “BELL” will
be on display. Lt. Brian Connolly will perform during this solemn Ceremony.
LT. MICHAEL P. MURPHY
(SEAL) USN- KIA-MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPRIENT:
The Medal of Honor Awarded
Posthumously to Lt. Michael P. Murphy (SEAL) who was killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan
on June 28, 2005 will be prominently displayed for all to view and pay their
respects. Michael’s father Daniel,
mother Maureen and brother John will be in attendance.
SHIPS STORE:
We now have long-sleeved “T”s and for our 11th Anniversary we
have Challenge Coins.
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY PENS:
The NYPD U.S. Navy Association will be issuing commemorative PENS to all our members attending this year’s ceremony. Our way of saying “Thanks for your attendance.’’
We would be most grateful
to anyone wishing to sponsor part of the cost of the Commemorative PENS. As a Bronze, Silver or Gold donor your name
will be entered in our Ceremony 2009 Program.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Parking is very difficult around One Police Plaza. Your best option is public transportation,
Express Bus Service, L.I.R.R., Ferry, Car Pool or Subway. We expect a large
turnout. Try to arrive early (0930)
hours. Coffee, bagels and donuts will
be available before the ceremony.
Volunteers are needed to set up the auditorium at 0900 hours.
HOW TO ENHANCE OUR REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY:
We urge all
members to invite their families, relatives and friends to attend. We encourage participants to wear their U.S.
Navy uniforms, or any other dress service uniform,
if possible. We also ask everyone to wear
their medals and campaign ribbons on their outer garments while attending the
ceremony. Be proud: wear your medals
and ribbons with pride. You earned
them! As a final gesture, the
organization has arranged for us to gather after the ceremony for a luncheon at
St. Andrews Church Hall. Everyone is
welcome. Then on to Jeremy’s Ale House.
ARMY –NAVY FOOTBALL GAME – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009
The Navy Association has purchased 50
tickets to the game in Philadelphia. A bus will transport us to the game. Tickets are on first come, first serve
basis. The total price will be $110.00
per person, includes tailgate party.
Reserve now! Freddie Crockett,
718-376-4352.
SICKBAY:
Please pray for the
speedy recovery of: Ret. Lt. Ed Haddican-ESU-car accident
TAPS:
Ret. P.O. Joseph ( Joey) Preston –
Korean War – 6/09
Ret. P.O. Daniel A. DeVito – Sr. – WWII
– 5/09
May
they rest in peace!
NEW TAX EXEMPTION IN NEW YORK
One million Cold War veterans in New York State will now be eligible to
receive real property tax exemptions, thanks to a new bill sponsored by state
Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. and recently signed into law by Gov. David Peterson. The
legislation will make it possible for municipalities in New York to offer
increased property tax exemptions to Cold War vets, who are defined as those
servicemen and servicewomen who served in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
between Sept. 2 , 1945 and Dec. 26, 1991. For more information on the
new exemptions for the Cold War veterans, call state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr.
(D-Howard Beach) office at (718) 738-1111.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS !!!
WEB PAGE: - NYPDUSNAVY.COM: Visit our Website @NYPDUSNAVY.COM
DUES 2009:
If you haven’t yet
done so, please renew your membership now.
Send your $20.00 check or money order and please include an extra $5.00 (one
time only) to help cover the cost of our new BELL. Please make check
payable to NYPD U.S. Navy
Association and mail to Frederick Crockett, 1982 E. 29th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11229. Phone
#718-376-4352.
Be
proud! Belong! Enough said!!
RETIREMENT PARTY NOV.13TH
2009
Our hard working committee member
Charley Papio is retiring on Nov. 3rd 2009 after 39 years of
service.
Retirement Party on Nov.13th
2009 (7pm.- 11pm.) at 6602 13th Ave. Bklyn.
Info P.O. Vitiello (646) 610-5504
“Please Support Him”
UNITED WE STAND:
Please attend our ceremony and show
your support for America’s Heroes.
Thank you!!
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
Fraternally,
(718) 376-4352 Frederick
J. Crockett
Sergeant (retired)