"Assembly Member Jaime Williams, State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Marty Maher and Community Board 18 District Manager Sue Ann Partnow each took the podium to speak about the courage, selflessness and enduring spirit of America's veterans. This year's honorees included Maher, Rudolph A Bryant, Anthony Caputo, Rudolph D. Late and Bernard Santangelo - each recognized for their service and continued dedication to the community."
"Addressing the crowd, Williams stressed that veterans' service often goes above and beyond the call of duty. "Thank you for coming out today as we celebrate our veterans. It's really, really important - they have served our country, they've served our community - some of whom still continue to serve, whether they went to FDNY, NYPD, they're still serving our communities," she said. "They're your loved ones who fought for this country.""
"Maher - a 27-year veteran of the Coast Guard who served in the Persian Gulf War - asked audience members who've served to "stand and wave." "Nobody hates war more than the veterans. Across all the services - whether they served abroad or not - the sacrifice they make is just amazing," he said. "Being away from your family, being away from home and friends, being away from that free life that we so often take for granted.""
Marine Park residents and local leaders gathered behind the Carmine Carro Community Center for an annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring U.S. Armed Forces members. Assembly Member Jaime Williams, State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Marty Maher and Community Board 18 District Manager Sue Ann Partnow spoke about courage, selflessness and the enduring spirit of veterans. Honorees included Maher, Rudolph A. Bryant, Anthony Caputo, Rudolph D. Late and Bernard Santangelo for service and continued community dedication. Williams emphasized that veterans often serve beyond the call of duty and continue serving communities through roles like FDNY and NYPD. Maher, a 27-year Coast Guard veteran, highlighted veterans' sacrifices and being separated from family and civilian life.
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