Schedule

    DUE TO THE IMPACT OF SANDY, A NUMBER OF
    EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED OR CHANGING
    LOCATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY
    FOR UPDATES.

    Please contact mbyrne@veteransweeknyc.org for more
    information.

Kickoff Week

DUE TO THE IMPACT OF SANDY, A NUMBER OF EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED OR CHANGING LOCATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.

Please contact mbyrne@veteransweeknyc.org for more information.

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11/1 Thursday

City Hall Press Conference

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • City Hall, 260 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Announcement of United War Veterans Council’s Veterans Day and Veterans Week festivities. Presentation by Lt. General Claude Kicklighter, Director of the Department of Defense, 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War Commemoration Flag to Mayor Bloomberg. NYC is the first city to receive this commemoration flag, and officially launches the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration.

237th USMC Birthday Gala “Enterprise”

  • Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum – 46th Street & 12th Avenue
  • 6:30pm cocktail reception; 7:30pm dinner & program
  • Invitation/paid ticket only

USMC BIRTHDAY GALA WILL BE RESCHEDULED! NEW DATE TBA
please email mbyrne@veteransweeknyc.org for more information

A black tie celebration of the 237th birthday of the USMC benefiting the Intrepid Museum Foundation and the Space Shuttle Pavilion. Kim Foley will be presented with the Marine for Life Award. Military Guest of Honor is General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps. The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps will perform.

Thank You For Serving

  • vetsday.org
  • 11/1 – 11/12
  • Digital
Beginning November 1, show your support for veterans and our troops by submitting messages and photos at vetsday.org

11/2 Friday

Elmo of Sesame Street & the Talk, Listen, Connect Program

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • US Army Garrison – Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn
  • Invited military children
Elmo will be visiting with the under 5 military children a Fort Hamilton, bringing the love, caring and understanding as only Elmo can. Hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 5 have a parent in the military. Sesame Street’s Talk, Listen Connect program helps families during military deployments, homecomings and changes.

Navy Seal Foundation – The Young Professionals 3rd Annual Patriot Party

THIS EVENT IS HAPPENING AS SCHEDULED! SUPPORT THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION!
  • Guastvino’s – 409 E. 59th Street
  • 8pm VIP reception; 9pm Cocktails & Dancing
  • Tickets required
A benefit for the Navy SEAL Foundation which provides immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and their families. For more information visit www.navysealfoundation.org/events/patriotparty/

US Military Veterans of Columbia University presents The 3rd Annual Columbia Milvets Military Gala

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
  • Pier 60 – 23rd Street & West Side Highway
  • 6:30pm
  • Tickets required
US Military Veterans of Columbia University hosts Columbia students and tri-state area student veteran leaders to celebrate veterans and honor service. The evening’s celebration includes a color guard, cake ceremony, guest speakers, dinner and dancing. The Milvets Ball is sponsored by the Columbia University General Studies Student Council, Student Veterans of America and United War Veterans Council. For more details and ticket information visit milvets.columbia.edu.

11/3 Saturday

“Patriots Tours” – Tour of Monuments

THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED
  • 11/3 – 11/10
A family-oriented series of tours highlighting the numerous military monuments and memorials throughout NYC. “history lesson” events at monuments and memorials around NYC; Narrated by historian Cal Snyder, author of Out of Fire and Valor: The War Memorials of New York from the Revolution to 9/11. For more information or to learn about the launch of the ‘Adopt a Monument’ campaign visit vetsday.org

Step Into Their Boots – Fort Hamilton Welcoming Ceremony

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Hamilton – Brooklyn
  • 11am
  • Free and open to the public
The launch of a collaborative initiative between the youth program Step Into Their Boots (SITB) and NYC’s local military base. SITB participants honor fallen service members and deceased veterans by symbolically wearing their boots while carrying out community service projects. For more information visit www.stepintotheirboots.org

11/4 Sunday

ING NYC Marathon – Veterans Contingent

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
  • race course through the 5 boroughs
  • Starting at 8:30am
  • Free and open to the public
Come out and cheer on 25 Wounded Warriors and other veterans running in the ING NYC Marathon! Show your support for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)! WWP provides unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. Coordinated by Achilles Track Club and assisted by the Columbia University Milvets. For more info on WWP visit woundedwarriorproject.org. Click here for a map of ING NYC Marathon course

11/5 Monday

‘Be a Hero, Hire a Hero’ Veterans Career Expo

  • New Yorker Hotel – 481 8th Avenue (between 34th & 35th Streets)
  • 10am-4pm
  • Free admission for veterans, military & their families
More than just a “job fair”, this event is a hiring initiative dedicated to placing veterans in career opportunities. Dozens of employers from a wide range of industries will be present. While attending, visit the “You’ve Earned It” VA Seminar & Workshop. Pre-register at www.beahero-hireahero.com; for more information please contact nperito@beahero-hireahero.com or Noritza Perito at (845) 624-3278

“You’ve Earned It” – Veterans Affairs Seminar & Workshops

  • New Yorker Hotel – 481 8th Avenue (between 34th & 35th Streets)
  • 10am-4pm
  • Free admission for veterans, military & their families
This special orientation session offers an introduction to today’s VA for veterans and their family members. On-site enrollment in the VA system will be available – please bring a copy of DD Form 214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.” Offering include presentations by VA experts and explanations of the VA’s Specialized Programs, a Family Section with information on how to support or help a returning loved one and a Children’s Section will focus on the unique challenges faced by veterans’ children. Visit the “Be a Hero, Hire a Hero” Career Expo while you are there!

Veterans in Schools

THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED
  • 11/5-11/9
Veterans of all eras speak to students at schools in all five boroughs educating students about historical events and instilling valuable lessons about citizenship and service to others. This event is open to veterans of all eras to speak to students at local schools. If you are a veteran interested in participating, please contact Marcus Garcia at 212-693-1476 or marcus.uwvc@gmail.com.

11/6 Tuesday

USO Bike Build & Giveaway

  • Invitation only
Building bikes to be donated to military children. For more information on the USO Bike Build & Giveaway Program, please contact Jessica Herman at jherman@usonyc.org