The Biggest Event of the New Year

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Is only 3 days away!  Polish your shoes, Spiff up your buttons, do a few extra push-ups.  The Veteran Corps of Artillery Annual Mess Dinner takes place this Saturday January 8th at the India House Club in downtown Manhattan. In addition to our own troops, we will have distinguished guests from branches of the U.S. Military, and this year we also have the privilege of being joined by David Rohde the award-winning correspondent.

This Mess Dinner promises to be one of the best R&R events of 2011.  If you will not be there, don’t worry…Photos and video clips of the event will be posted on our site.

Don’t forget!  Mess Dress, Parade Dress or Black Tie only.

Centennial Legion – Elected Officer and Veterans

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As many of you know by now, the new commander of the Centennial Legion is COL. Houstin Spencer. As always, the VCA wishes the COL. their best and much success in the coming year.

Today we write about one the VCA’s very own! At the Annual Director’s meeting, the VCASNY’s own Initiatives Officer, LTC Herman N. Cohen was elected 2nd Vice Commander of the Centennial Legion.  He follows in the footsteps of another VCASNY member who served as CLHMC Commander, the VCA’s current Adjutant, COL Matthew G. Cusack, Jr. who served from 1996 -1997.

Best wishes to one of our own!

At the meeting, LTC Cohen, who in civilian life works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC,  distributed copies of a DVD he produced, called “Homes for Heroes”. The video is about grants available for severely disabled veterans to adapt their homes for wheelchair accessibility.  You can view the video at the VA site here.  He is currently working on a new video on assistance to Veterans having financial difficulties called “Alternatives to Foreclosure“.  In addition, LTC Cohen’s monthly streaming Internet video broadcasts to Mortgage Lenders, National Service Organizations and Veterans on GI Home Loans and Grants can also be viewed at VA site here. Just go near the bottom of the page to the section labeled “Previous Broadcasts”.

If you are a Veteran, please go to these sites for information on receiving the benefits you’ve earned.

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Centennial Legion – Boston and Plymouth

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It was a busy weekend for the VCA and its’ Centennial Legion sister organizations, and most participants only had time to go from event to event, while catching a little rest in between.  The weekend began at a leisurely pace with a private tour of the Old North Church, and was followed by a nice complimentary reception at the Union Oyster House.  The Oyster House is the “oldest restaurant in continuous service” in the U.S.  Our thanks to BG Milano, Proprietor.

The VCA’s first event was the participation in the Change of Command Ceremony aboard the USS Constitution.  It was a grand event hosted by the United States Navy aboard the oldest warship in the U.S.  The mantle was passed from CAPT. Ed Hebert to COL. Houstin Spencer in grand style and ceremony.  The VCA wishes COL Houstin their best as he takes on his new responsibilities.

In addition to dignitaries of the Centennial Legion, the key note speaker was MG Bray, Commander of the Rhode Island National Guard and Militia. The ceremony was followed by yet another complimentary reception at Warren Tavern.  Warren Tavern had been visited by the likes of George Washington and Paul Revere.  It was also the site of the first formal Masonic lodge in Boston.  The libation was flowing and the food was fresh.

Saturday began with a drive up to Plymouth, MA for the VCA’s participation in the Plymouth Thanksgiving Day Parade.  If you weren’t there, the best way to experience it is with photos.  Please visit our Flickr Photostream to see many photos, and videos from this event and the weekend.

Stay tuned tomorrow for other Centennial Legion news from the 75th Annual Meeting regarding one of the VCA’s own officers.

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OohRah!

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As a former member of the greatest Air Force in the world, and a current member of a 220 year old Historic Military Command with regulations and traditions born of the United States Army, I have to admit that I still feel honored when I am in the company of these men and women. Please join the VCA in wishing a Very Happy 235th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps.

The official birthday of the Marine Corps is 10 November 1775, when the second Continental Congress passed a resolution to raise “two battalions of Marines”.

Happy Birthday to old and new friends alike. OohRah and Semper Fi!

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Downtown Culture Pass – 3 Days unlimited access to Museums in Lower Manhattan

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Here is something from one of our local museums which is rich with American History.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/28/10

Contact:
Anthony Wellman
Communications Director
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10004
212-425-1776, ext. 19
communications@frauncestavernmuseum.org

NEW “DOWNTOWN CULTURE PASS” LURES VISITORS WITH THREE DAYS OF UNLIMITED
ACCESS TO MUSEUMS IN LOWER MANHATTAN

New York, NY – In an effort to highlight the multiple cultural attractions
located within convenient walking distance of each other, several of
Manhattan’s downtown museums have banded together to create the Downtown
Culture Pass — a ticket, good for three days, that provides admission, shop
discounts or other benefits at eight downtown museums plus a tour company,
all located south of Chambers Street.

Elizabeth H. Berger, president of the Downtown Alliance, said the Downtown
Culture Pass makes it easy to explore Lower Manhattan’s impressive array of
cultural institutions.

“Lower Manhattan is rich in history, culture and the arts. We’re delighted
that our world-class museums and other attractions can showcase all that our
district has to offer,” Berger said.

For the single price of $25 for adults (18+), $15 for youths (13-17) and $5
for children (6-12), the Downtown Culture Pass will grant each ticket holder
unlimited admission and/or other discounted benefits for three full days to
any and all participating museums, plus discounted tours conducted by Wall
Street Walks. The pass may be purchased online at
www.downtownculturepass.org <http://www.downtownculturepass.org> , or in
person at the Museum of American Finance or the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
A rack card with information on the cultural attractions, offers, and how
and where to buy tickets, will be available at the participating museums.
The Downtown Culture Pass program will run from November 4, 2010 through
February 28, 2011 and may subsequently be extended or expanded.

Participating organizations and their discounted benefits are:

Fraunces Tavern Museum (admission)
54 Pearl Street, 212-425-1778
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org <http://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org>

Museum of American Finance (admission and 10% shop discount)
48 Wall Street, 212-908-4110
www.moaf.org <http://www.moaf.org>

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (admission
and 10% shop discount)
36 Battery Place, 646-437-4202
www.mjhnyc.org <http://www.mjhnyc.org>

National Museum of the American Indian* (10% shop discount, free Collector’s
Circle membership for first 100 pass holders and a free copy of American
Indian magazine)
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green, 212-514-3700
www.nmai.si.edu <http://www.nmai.si.edu/>

The New York City Police Museum (admission and 10% shop discount)
100 Old Slip, 212-480-3100
www.nycpm.org <http://www.nycpm.org>

9/11 Memorial Preview Site* (10% shop discount)
20 Vesey Street, 212.267.2047
www.national911memorial.org <http://www.national911memorial.org>

The Skyscraper Museum (admission and 10% shop discount)
39 Battery Place, 212-968-1961
www.skyscraper.org <http://www.skyscraper.org>

Tribute WTC Visitor Center (admission)
120 Liberty Street, 866-737-1184
www.tributewtc.org <http://www.tributewtc.org>

Wall Street Walks (50% off regular ticket price)
212-666-0175
www.WallStreetWalks.com <http://www.WallStreetWalks.com>

*Admission to these cultural attractions is always free.

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Medal of Honor first living recipient since Vietnam

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This story is worth retelling. SSGT. Giunta is the first living soldier to earn the Medal since the Vietnam War. On 25 October 2007, SSGT. Giunta’s squad was ambushed while patrolling in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. While under fire, he pulled another squad member back to cover; thus saving his life, and then he provided medical aid to another wounded soldier who had been wounded while the enemy was attempting to take him.  SSGT. Giunta was serving with 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment at the time of the engagement.

President Obama will present the Medal of Honor to SSGT. Salvatore Giunta on 16 November 2010.

Full press release can be found here

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VCA salutes retired MAJ. George Vujnovich

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In 1944, 29 year old U.S. Army CAPT. George Vujnovich, attached to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), led a mission to rescue more than 500 downed U.S. airmen.  66 years later, on Sunday 17 October 2010,  CAPT. Vujnovich (Later MAJ.), now 95,  is presented the Bronze Star by Rep. Joseph Crowley at Manhattan’s St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral.

Please join the VCA in congratulating and thanking MAJ. George Vujnovich for a job well done!

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