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For Saturday, March 25, 2023
This Saturday’s forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain all day and potentially hazardous wind gusts. Unfortunately, the covered areas of Vietnam Veterans Plaza are unavailable.
In order to ensure that we are able to honor our Vietnam Veterans, while maintaining the safety of participants, we have made the following changes:
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Name Reading, Wreath Ceremony and Lunch/Reunion
LOCATION CHANGE!
LOCATION: General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 (map)
(see below for transit/transportation information)
9am – 11am: Name Reading
Ceremonial reading of the names of the over 1,700 New Yorkers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.
11:30am – 12:15pm: Wreath Ceremony
Our annual ceremony honoring those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. Featuring military honors, remarks and reflections, presentation of proclamations, music from the Vietnam War era and presentation of the Patrick L. Gualtieri Service to Vietnam Veterans Award.
12:30 – 2pm: Lunch and Reunion
Informal catered lunch and reunion for veterans of all eras.
FREE EVENT FOR VETERANS
Honor Ruck – CANCELLED
Motorcycle Ride – CANCELLED
Resource Fair – CANCELLED
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Transportation & Transit Information
(for the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen)
CHECK ALL TIMES/SERVICE ALERTS ON SATURDAY MORNING!
SUBWAY Grand Central (4,5,6,S) + 7 min walk
Bryant Park (B,D,F,M,S) + 7 min walk
Please note: the 7 train will not be running into Manhattan on Saturday
FROM LONG ISLAND
Don’t forget — the new Grand Central / Madison LIRR terminal is now open! Find schedules and ticket info at: https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables (+ 7 min walk)
FROM NEW JERSEY
Via Ferry:
– Take a NY Waterways ferry to the W39th Street landing (Not all ferries run on weekends; check schedules here: https://www.nywaterway.com/midtownw39thterminal.aspx
– From the W 39th Street landing, take the free NY Waterways shuttle across town. Get off at 6th Ave & 44th Street: https://www.nywaterway.com/UserFiles/Files/2022/BusMaps/C1342_Off-Peak_Bus_Map_8.5×11.pdf.
– Walk approx 6 mins to 20 W 44th St
Via PATH Train:
– Take the PATH to 33rd Street & 6th Avenue
– Walk approx 13 mins to 20 W 44th St
FROM NORTH OF NYC/UPSTATE
– Take the appropriate Metro North to Grand Central: https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad/schedules
– Walk approx 7 mins to 20 W 44th St
BY CAR
If you do choose to drive, we recommend that you park at 50 W 44th Street (enter 44th St via 5th Ave). We also recommend that you reserve parking in advance: https://www.parkfast.com/locations/bryant-park-parking