Greeting
Shipmates!
NYPD U.S. Navy Association
Tenth Annual Anniversary
Took place on
Friday, October 17, 2008
At
NYPD
One Police Plaza Auditorium
Wow!
What a great day that was.
There
were well over 600 in attendance at our ceremony with over 200 people attending
the luncheon immediately following the ceremony and nothing but accolades for a
job well done.
The following are only a few of the accolades & comments that were made...
NICE
TO SEE THE OLDTIMERS HONORED BY THE NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
Member Bill Burns, WW II
Just
a note to thank you for honoring me at the Navy Day Memorial celebration. I
thought that everything about the ceremony was first class and the committee
deserves a great deal of credit for putting it all together. My son Jim,
Captain, NYPD had never attended before and was quite impressed. My wife really
liked the "Lone Sailor Award". It is on display prominently in our
living room. Again many thanks, keep up the good work.
Sincerely, Jim Meehan
How
do I begin to thank you for what you did for us on Navy Day. I fell like I was
in another world, the Navy sure knows how to do things the right way. You made
John and I very happy when you chose us to toll the bell in Kenny's Memory. I
know he was there that day smiling from ear to ear.
Sincerely,
Judy and John Hansen
Congratulations
on a job well done! Careful planning paid off and as we saw it went smoothly and
was most successful. Thanks for coordinating with Mr. Murphy to have him on
board. His display of the Medal of Honor was something beyond unique. No
one or any other group could top that presentation. It was tastefully and
respectfully presented and the lighting was just right. Thanks again for a job
well done.
Charley
The Ceremony
Included The First
Ringing of Our "Ship's
Bell"
THE
BELL WAS MADE BY THE BELLINGHAM BELL CO. & WHAT A JOB THEY DID IN ITS
MANUFACTURE.
We Thank our DISTINGUISHED GUEST Speaker for Coming
rear– ADMIRAL TED n. branch - U.S. Navy
Rear
-Admiral Ted Branch (USN) Past Commander USS Nimitz,
Director of Information, Planning and Security for Naval Operations will be our
guest speaker
U.S. Navy LT Michael P. Murphy
Distinguished Medal of Honor Recipient
A Navy Seal from Patchogue,
Long Island,
who was killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005
His "Medal of Honor" was honorably displayed for all to view &
pay their respects
Michael's father Daniel, mother Maureen, & brother John Murphy
were at the ceremony
WE WERE GLAD THAT WE WERE ALL ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT & PAY RESPECT TO THE MEDAL OF HONOR & ACCOMPANYING MEDAL OF HONOR FLAG.
IT
WAS A MAJOR PLUS THAT MR. MURPHY SHARED
THE ARTIFACTS AWARDED TO HIS SON, MICHAEL, VERY IMPRESSIVE.
Our
OLDEST SAILORS:
This year
we honored four Distinguished Veterans
Retired Lieutenant John Garry
John joined the Navy at the early age of 15 years old
WWII veteran who served with the Navy in Okinawa
1944-46
Retired Sergeant William West
WWII veteran who served in the Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier Kasaan
1942-45
William again served in Korea in the Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier Antietam
1951-54
Retired Police Officer Andrew Siano
WWII veteran who served in the Navy's Naval Supply Depot
1945-47
Retired Detective Louis Clavell
Korean veteran who served in the Navy aboard the Destroyer USS Owen DD 536
1951-55
Louis again served in the military
as a Port Security Chief with the US Coast Guard
1970
YOUNGEST
SAILOR:
PPO Thomas Frawley
Presently assigned to the NYPD Academy
Who served in the Navy
as an Electricians Mate Third Class
May
we wish all our veteran's the best of luck and the best of health
Thank you for your courageous service to your country & to all of us
Hat's off to our distinguished veterans of the Military & the NYPD
We extend a welcome home to our members who were activated during 2008.
God speed to those that are still serving in harms way.
Stay safe & we wish you all the best.
"God Bless America"
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