Bronx Center honors veterans
Nursing and rehab center paid tribute to 15 former service members
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BY JASON COHEN
Each November, the Bronx
Center on Underhill Avenue
and Bruckner Boulevard salutes
and honors the veterans
that reside at the facility.
Despite the ongoing pandemic,
this year was no different,
as the staff at the
200-bed nursing and rehabilitation
facility presented certifi
cates and medals to the
brave men and women who
made great sacrifi ces to the
country.
The staff paid tribute to
the 15 veterans who currently
live at the facility.
Each of them received a special
lunch of their choice
along with with a card and
honorary medal.
“We greatly appreciated
their sacrifi ce, and are proud
to share a glimpse of who
these great veterans are,”
said Virginia Ramirez, senior
recreation aid at Bronx
Center. “Our vets are part
of our family and we love
them.”
Jose Tavarez, 63, is originally from Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic. Tavarez
served as a U.S. Marine in 1986. He later
become a taxi driver and got married. He
currently has three children and six grandchildren.
Photos courtesy of Bronx Center
George Herring, 73, served in the U.S. Army between
1967 and 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War.
Following his service, he became a tow truck driver
and got married. He has two children and six grandchildren.
Raul Segarra, 91, is originally from Puerto
Rico. Segarra served in the U.S. Army in 1954
and did two tours towards the end of the Korean
War. He later became a soldier, got married
and had three children and two grandchildren.>
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