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New
York - New Jersey
Chapter
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Chapter E-mail address - nynjcavalry@optimum.net
Chapter
Officers
President
- Robert Arbasetti, B 2-7 CAV
60 River Rd. APT E-103, Bogota, NJ 07603-1528
(201) 883-0343
nynjcavalry@optimum.net
Vice
President - Joe Panzardi, 11 AVN
(718) 776-9749 aircavny@verizon.net
Secretary - Bob
Heintz, A 2-5 CAV
(201) 284-6233 bobheintz@aol.com
Treasurer - Fred
Robins, A 229 AVN
(201) 567-9411 njaircav@optonline.net
The Chapter
The New York-New Jersey Chapter was re-chartered in 1986 and has one sub-chapter, the New York Troop. Our Chapter is a fraternal organization that promotes camaraderie and friendship among former and present members of the First Team that live in the New York City and Northern New Jersey area.
The Chapter meets twice yearly, in the spring and in the fall. The meeting starts at 1100 hours. Our meetings normally have a guest speaker that shares their military or war experiences. We also have photos on display and provide news and veteran updates. We also have shirts, hats, books, military pins and other items that are for sale. As always, the Chapter provides lunch as well as coffee and doughnuts for the early birds. Some members bring the family, especially the kids and grand kids; it’s a great way for them to learn about our experiences and sacrifices.
At the Chapter's fall meeting we held our 25th Anniversary Luncheon on 22 October 2011 with 135 people in attendance. Besides members and their families we had ex-Prisoners of War, Service Officers from Veteran Organizations, and other Veterans from the community. Our program began with singing by the group, Wide Variety, performing songs to entertain the group and sing our National Anthem and God Bless America. A very moving part of the meeting occurred when Fred Robins read The Long Roll Muster, a tribute to our war dead, while the group performed Amazing Grace in the background. Guest speaker, Bill Richardson, spoke about his experience as an infantry soldier and as a Prisoner of War in the Korean War. We also made a special presentation to thank the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge for their support and allowing us to use their building for our meetings.
The Chapter is trying to collect photos of our members from their time in the military as part of our “The Way We Were Project”. We want photos that include the Troopers face and in uniform. They can be from their time in the 1st Cav or any other unit. Photos may also be taken with family or friends. Please include your name, unit, year, era and location with the photos. E-mail the photos to <nynjcavalry@optimum.net> or mail them to the NYNJ Chapter, 60 River Rd., Apt E103, Bogota, NJ 07603. The photos will be placed on our Facebook page.
The New York Troop occasionally meets. Joe Panzardi is the Troop Commander.
Tom Lee is the Chapter Historian, archivist and photographer.
Medal of Honor recipients: Paul Bucha, David Charles Dolby, John
Baca and George Lang
War correspondent and author, Joseph
L. Galloway
Wounded and highly decorated WW II officer with the 7th Cavalry,
Bill Swan
Former army nurse in
Author of the book “No Gun Ri a Military History of a Korean
War Incident”, MAJ
Robert Bateman
LTC Terry Ferrell who commanded
the 3- 7th Cavalry, the first American unit to enter Baghdad
Iraq war veteran, CPT
James S. Egan
BG (Ret) Joseph F. Conlon served in Operation Desert Storm and was
responsible for the command, control, and
accounting of over 70,000 Iraqi
POW’s
COL
Scott McChrystal, the Staff chaplain at the US Military Academy who was an Infantry platoon leader in
Vietnam
Karnig Tomasian, Army Air Corps WW II in the Pacific, who was
a Prisoner of War
BG (Ret) Pete Dawkins, graduate of U.S. Military Academy, All American football star,
Vietnam Veteran
COL Kevin MacWatters, served three times in the 1st CAV and
commanded 1-7 CAV in Iraq
Leonard Jindra who is a D-Day Veteran from World War II
William J. Richardson, Jr., former Prisoner of War in Korea
and former 1st Cav Division Association President
Obtaining the use
of West Point
Superintendent’s Yacht for a
Visiting Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania
Visiting the Battle Ship New Jersey
Veterans Affairs benefits information workshop
Salute to Rick Rescorla at
the New Jersey Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
NJ Veteran’s home
visits
Visits to Walter
Provided support by sending Care Packages to deployed 1st Cavalry units in support of OIF
Support of New Jersey National Guard and local Veterans group
Talks to schools
and other organizations
Bill Richardson and Bob Arbasetti at the 25th
Anniversary Meeting on 22 October 2011
Steve Jarahian looks on as Fred Robins reads the
Long Roll Muster at the 25th Anniversary meeting.
The musical group "Wide Variety" performs during the 25th Anniversary meeting.