For more info: Linda D. Puglisi, Town of Cortlandt 914 734-1002
THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT IS RECOGNIZED AS THE FIRST PURPLE HEART VETERAN'S TOWN IN NEW YORK STATE
The Town of Cortlandt is proud to be named the first Purple Heart Town in New York State by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 21. Purple Heart Veterans are true heroes. They are great Americans who have defended our Country and our freedoms and were wounded in combat. The first Purple Heart Medal was issued in 1932.
William Nazarrio, Chairman of our Cortlandt Hudson Valley Veteran's Committee is a Purple Heart recipient from the Vietnam War and works tirelessly as an advocate for Veterans from every era. Read the rest of the press release here: http://bit.ly/ZeQk7L
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN ONLY SOME OF THE VETERAN'S ARTICLES WE HAVE POSTED HERE AT EVERYTHING CROTON:
WORLD WAR I, A CROTON WELCOME HOME http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-croton-memories-2012-croton.html
HAROLD RUSSELL, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, VISITS CROTON http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-croton-memories-harold-russell_05.html
PHOTOS, CROTON MEMORIAL DAY 2012 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/05/photos-memorial-day-2012.html
A CROTON WWII CHRISTMAS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-croton-christmas-world-war-ii.html
CONGRATULATIONS VINCENT MATERO http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/02/congratulations-vincent-matero.html
Puglisi's a good supervisor but I shudder to think what the town bd. will be like without Sloan and Lindau.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Bob Fiorito, Except for my service in the Army and tour in Vietnam, I lived my first 38 years in Croton. One of my best Childhood friends was Danny P Birch. Danny was a foster child and he lived with the Hughes on Terrace Pl. Danny and His Brother Tommy went to Holy Name of Mary. After Danny and Tommy located their natural Parents, Who were living in Ossining, Danny went to Los Angeles. Danny enlisted in the Marines and became a Corpsmen (Medic). Danny was sent to Vietnam. In 1965 while Danny was treating and saving two wounded Marines in a mine field and under fire. Danny and the two other marines were hit by mortar fire and all three were Killed in Action. According to the military Danny is a Californian but in actuality Danny is a Crotonite. Danny is a "HERO" from Croton and the Cortland Purple Heart should recognize Danny as a Croton Purple Heart Recipient. Please spread this news that is over 40 years old.
ReplyDeleteBob, we have forwarded your comments to the local vet committee as well for their review. Thank you for posting this information.
DeleteThank You, You might contact Bill Tuttle commander Croton VFW, And Pat Calcutti Commander of the Westchester American Legion. They might be able to assist. I do believe they will remember Danny P Birch also. Bill is my cousin and Pat is an old friend. Again Thank you for your immediate response and consideration.
DeleteSincerely,
Bob Fiorito
Yes, we sent this info to Pat Calcutti.
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