Loading...

Guest of HONOR for AVB-NY (WW II) U. S. ARMY Veteran Chaplin Bill Moye

Born in New Rochelle, NY on March 26, 1915, William Francis Moye (who has always been known as “Bill” or “Billy”), attended New Rochelle schools, only leaving New Rochelle High School after his father’s death. He immediately went to work to help support his mother, who was just about in the middle of raising her […]

Mr. Samuel Cachola to be Keynote Speaker for the American Veterans Ball – New York on November 12th, 2016

Mr. Cachola began his service in 1990, enlisting in the Marine Corps where he would continue to serve for the next twelve years. During this time, Samuel evolved from a line Administrative Clerk to a Gunnery Sergeant of Marines where he served as a certified and credentialed Counterintelligence Agent, Polygraph Examiner, and a Technical Operations Officer. […]

Gunnery Sergeant Madyun Shahid, USMC to Commemorate Fallen Comrades

U. S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Madyun Shahid will give tribute to the significance of our Fallen Soldiers and its dedicated table placement and settings. Though no one is able to trace the history of the White POW/MIA Table back to its very beginning, it is believed to have originated by the River Rats during the […]

It’s Official American Veterans Ball – May 6, 2017 – Charlotte, NC – (AVB2017-NC)

Ozzy Ramos announces that the Home of Miracles & Embraces (H.O.M.E.) will be hosting the Salute to American Veterans Ball (AVB2017-NC) on May 6, 2017 at the OMNI Hotels and Resorts in Charlotte, NC in recognition of Military Appreciation month. We are very excited and pleased to bring our flagship event to the Charlotte, NC […]

Dr. Bob Lee (WBLS-107.5FM Radio NY) to Emcee the Salute to American Veterans Ball – New York (AVB2016-NY)

In addition to his on-air roles, Lee also is the Community Affairs Director for WBLS. As part of his community-based work he also currently hosts the weekly live television program “Open,” which broadcasts on BronxNet, a cable television station serving the Bronx and upper Manhattan. The program features news and topics affecting the Bronx community […]

Reverend Lamont Granby to Deliver Invocation at AVB2016 – New York

On March 28, 2010, Reverend Lamont S. Granby was installed as the 20th Senior Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Bronxville, New York. Rev. Granby is the first African-American Pastor of this 160 plus year old historic church. Reverend Granby graduated with his Masters of Divinity from Drew University, Madison, NJ. Rev. Granby […]

Reverend Karl Brower to Deliver Invocation for AVB2016 – Virginia

Karl F. Brower is a biblical studies doctoral candidate at The Catholic University of America.  A native of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, he has spent many days on the HU campus where his mother has worked for 30+ years.  He holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University (B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology) and Howard University […]

Comedian Mr. Joe Recca to Perform at the AVB2016-Virginia on November 19, 2016 – Fredericksburg, VA

Joe has been to Iraq and Afghanistan to entertain the troops. A nationally televised comedian who was the last season winner of BET’s “Coming To The Stage” (BET’s number one show), and recently appeared on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and “The Monique Show”. Joe performs at churches, corporate events, private events and all comedy […]

Ms. Sara Stevens to Sing Special Patriotic Song “Promise” at the American Veterans Ball – New York

Whether she’s singing an operatic aria, a musical theater standard or a tune she helped to write, 15 year old Sara Steven’s ability to embody the soul of a song is a rare gift. More than just displaying technical excellence, she brings a deep emotional commitment to her music, be it in the recording studio, […]

Captain Scott L. Johnston, United States NAVY, Keynote Speaker for AVB2016-Virginia

Capt. Scott L. Johnston is a native Californian and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Pacific Graduate School in Palo Alto, California. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at Harvard Medical School. He has been a licensed clinical psychologist […]