PROGRAM MISSION
The Rolling Thunder®, Inc. National POW-MIA Chair of Honor Program is intended to support Rolling Thunder's main mission by bringing daily reminders of the POW-MIA issue to cities and towns, big and small, across the nation.
A POW-MIA chair in any location is to remain perpetually empty to help people remember that even though our soldiers are not here, there is still a space for them.
POW/MIA Chairs of Honor can be found in public spaces ranging from professional sports stadiums to small town city halls, and everywhere in between. Rolling Thunder®, Inc. chapters nationwide also have portable POW-MIA Chairs of Honor for their individual chapter activities, like VA facility visits and local veterans' events.
POW-MIA CHAIR OF HONOR
Rolling Thunder NY Chapter 3 serves the Mid Hudson Region of New York
If you are interested in getting a POW-MIA Chair of Honor or know of an appropriate location, please contact Al Zeoli, RTNY3 POW-MIA Chair of Honor Chairman, at COH@rtnych3.com
If you are not in the Mid Hudson Region of New York and would like to find a Chapter near you, please email Elaine Martin, National Secretary, POW/MIA Chair of Honor Committee,Rolling Thunder®, Inc. National at elainemartin1002@gmail.com
September 14, 2016
HIGHLAND HOSE COMPANY No. 1
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at Highland Hose Company No. 1 in Highland, NY. Lt and Rolling Thunder member Joe DeFillipo officiated and Shelley Croshier, POW-MIA Chair Chairman, spoke on behalf of Rolling Thunder. President Ron Orts presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Highland Hose Company No. 1.
October 23, 2015
DUTCHESS STADIUM
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at Dutchess Stadium in Wappinger Falls, NY. County Exec Mark Molinaro and RTNY3 President Al Zeoli performed the ceremony and RTNY3 Secretary Shelley Croshier unveiled the chair. POW-MIA Chair of Honor Committee Chair Paul Rader, plus members of RTNY3 and several American Legion Posts were also present.
June 16, 2015
ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at the Orange County Emergency Services Center in Goshen, NY. County Exec Steve Neuhaus, RTNY3 President Al Zeoli and POW-MIA Chair of Honor Committee Chair Paul Rader unveiled the chair.
April 30, 2015
DUTCHESS COUNTY VETERANS' SERVICES
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at the Dutchess County Veteran Services in Poughkeepsie, NY. County Exec Mark Molinaro and RTNY3 President Al Zeoli unveiled the chair. Nelson Eddy Rivera, USN (Ret) and Director of Veterans' Services, along with Lydia Biskup representing State Senator Sue Serino and members of several American Legion Posts were present.
November 22, 2014
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at Michie Stadium. West Point's General Caslen, State Senator Bill Larkin and RTNY3 President Al Zeoli unveiled the chair and plaque. The COH is located at the 40 yard line behind the Army bench. This was also Military Appreciation Day.
October 17, 2014
SUFFERN MIDDLE SCHOOL STADIUM
After the National Anthem and a moment of silence recognition, Hannah Consiglio, President of the Suffern HS Military Appreciation Club (MAC), and Al Zeoli, President of Rolling Thunder NY3, joined in the unveiling of Suffern Middle Schools 'Chair of Honor'.
FUTURE DEDICATION(S) WE ARE WORKING ON:
Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Goshen, NY
Sweet Peas Cafe, New Windsor, NY
PROGRAM CHAIRS - There are two types of POW-MIA Chairs
Fixed POW-MIA Chairs
Portable POW-MIA Chairs
Portable POW-MIA Chairs
Stadium chair that bolts to concrete, aluminum, and wood decks or floors. Can be used indoors or outside, can be left permanently outside. Stanchion in ill panels will display Rolling Thunder NY Chapter 3. Additional Rolling Thunder memorial plaques available
Portable POW-MIA Chairs
Portable POW-MIA Chairs
Portable POW-MIA Chairs
Portable chair that folds flat for transport. Can be used indoors or outside, cannot be left permanently outside. Features Rolling Thunder message on the seat, saving the cost of a memorial plaque. Seat text customizable for Rolling Thunder NY Chapter 3 and town/venue or dedication date. For cost information, any comments or questions, please contact: Paul Rader, National POW-MIA Chair of Honor, Email: praderny@gmail.com
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