City Council Member Eric Ulrich
**Press Release**
March 9, 2015
Contact:
Redmond Haskins 646-584-3715
Redmond Haskins 646-584-3715
Ozone Park, NY- City Council Member Eric A. Ulrich (R-Queens) will present a Bronze Star with Valor Device (“V” Device) to local Vietnam veteran, John Chichester this Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Ozone Park.
Chichester served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” Device in 1969 for his heroic actions in battle. However, shortly thereafter, the military lost his records and consequently rescinded his entitlement to the latter part of the decoration.
Chichester battled with the Department of the Army for over 40 years to obtain the Valor commendation but each request was denied.
After some work with Ulrich’s office last December and with the help of new supporting documentation, Chichester’s appeal was finally granted and the Army amended his discharge to reflect his entitlement to the “V” Device.
The “V” Device is worn to denote participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy.
Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder will also honor the veteran with a New York State Assembly citation.
Who: Council Members Eric Ulrich; Assembly Member Phillip Goldfeder; Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Loree Sutton; Vietnam Veterans of America National President John Rowan; local veterans; and members from the community.
What: Bronze Star with “V” Device Medal Ceremony for local Vietnam Veteran
When: Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: American Legion Post 632, 99-11 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, New York 11416
Chichester served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” Device in 1969 for his heroic actions in battle. However, shortly thereafter, the military lost his records and consequently rescinded his entitlement to the latter part of the decoration.
Chichester battled with the Department of the Army for over 40 years to obtain the Valor commendation but each request was denied.
After some work with Ulrich’s office last December and with the help of new supporting documentation, Chichester’s appeal was finally granted and the Army amended his discharge to reflect his entitlement to the “V” Device.
The “V” Device is worn to denote participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy.
Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder will also honor the veteran with a New York State Assembly citation.
Who: Council Members Eric Ulrich; Assembly Member Phillip Goldfeder; Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Loree Sutton; Vietnam Veterans of America National President John Rowan; local veterans; and members from the community.
What: Bronze Star with “V” Device Medal Ceremony for local Vietnam Veteran
When: Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: American Legion Post 632, 99-11 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, New York 11416
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