Tag: Sergeant Gonzalo Duran
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Social Service Organization is the Backbone of the Community
In a small office, five desks sit comfortably as a steady stream of people trickle in and out. Sitting at one desk is Rrustem Celaj, Community Counselor, who is speaking in Albanian on the phone. To the right of him is Director Joseph Marano, also speaking on the phone but in Italian. Mr. Celaj apologizes…
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Sergeant Gonzalo Duran of Devil Dog USA, Inc. Featured in Norwood News
Devil Dog USA, Inc. would like to thank Norwood News and Editor-in-Chief David Cruz for taking the time to talk to Sergeant Gonzalo Duran. The article highlights the beginning of Devil Dog USA, it’s mission, and what is currently being done to help Bronx Veterans. Check out the article here and keep up to date…
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Honoring Veterans Through Awards and a Job Fair
Yesterday the Bronx Chamber of Commerce held their annual Veterans Recognition Brunch in which they honored Bronx veterans who, not only served their country but serve their communities. “The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 9th annual Veterans celebration to show our gratitude to the brave men and women of the Bronx who have…
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Connecting Borders at the American Veterans Ball
Military members in dress blues and ladies wearing ball gowns networked over piano music, the 1st Annual American Veterans Ball (AVB) in New York took place this past Saturday at the Greentree Country Club. This was not a common military ball, however, because it’s mission is different. The American Veterans Ball was created in 2014…
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Veteran Org Helping Student Vets With Scholarship
Service members and Veterans competed for three months for one thousand dollars scholarship, by composing a theme music for a local Veterans organization. “this is the 1st of its kind that I’ve seen” said Senator Gustavo Rivera while holding an overside check with both Devil Dog USA Inc. CEO Gonzalo Duran and COO Rosa Perlata.…
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48th Pct. School Supply Giveaway
With the demand of school supplies needed for children in the community, the 48th Precent Community Council made it their mission to new school year to have a school supply giveaway. This event was sponsored by SPMG, Devil Dog USA and TotalCare Pharmacy, to help with the residents in the community. The 48th Pct. closed…
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1st Annual Veterans Resource Fair In Harlem
The City closed off the street surrounding the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza for Senator’s Perkins 1st Annual Veterans Resource Fair in Harlem. Organizations from all over the city as far as Brooklyn to the Bronx had representative from service organizations and agencies dedicated to helping with an array of Veteran issues. …
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46th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime
With the Bronx Borough celebrating its 31st National Night Out “Against Crime” we decided to take the invitation of the 46th Precinct. They had a very unique sub-theme this year honoring Veterans returning home with local returning Veterans receiving awards for their service and valor. The event was held at Grand Concourse between East 181st…
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Veterans, Chaplains and the NYPD 48th Pct
When a local Veterans organization Devil Dog USA Incorporated opened their office right across the street from the Chaplains Workers Federation’s office, most people would call it luck but not Rev. Carlos Baez. For Many years Rev. Baez has been trying to bring more resources to the local community of the 15th City Council District.…
