News from the City of Yonkers.

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MAYOR SPANO WELCOMES YONKERS VETERANS TO CITY HALL FOR HUDSON VALLEY HONOR FLIGHT SEND OFF.

 

                                                     Mayor Spano to Present WWII & Korean War Veterans with Distinguished Service Medals & Certificates.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will welcome three Korean War Veterans and one WWII Veteran to Yonkers City Hall, Wednesday, May 8 at 11:00 AM, at Yonkers City Hall,2^nd floor, Mayor’s Reception Room to present Distinguished Service medals and certificates honoring their service, sacrifice and bravery. 

 

The group will be participating in the Hudson Valley Honor Flight, an all-expense paid day-long trip to the Washington, D.C. memorials, departing from Westchester County Airport on Saturday, May 11 at 6:30 AM.  There will be a Welcome Home Rally for the Veterans at 8:00 PM that evening when they return.

 

The Hudson Valley Honor Flight occurs several times a year from Westchester County Airport and is a local hub of the National Honor Flight Network.  Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that transports Veterans to visit their Washington, D.C. memorials at no cost to them.