Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary, Department of New York

Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary, Department of New York For God, For Country, For Home, Since 1935 Members of the CWV are true patriots. Message us for membership inquiries and applications.

The CWV is the only Catholic based organization whose membership is solely made up of military veterans and who’s main focus is to help other veterans in need. We are sworn to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and to preserve for our posterity those rights and privileges contained within. We are leaders in the promotion of Democracy and citizen guardians of our Republic. The

Preamble to the Catholic War Veterans constitution sums it up best:

“We American Citizens, members of the Catholic Church, under the spiritual authority of our Holy Father, the Pope, Bishop of Rome, and who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, in order that we may be bound by a greater spirit of faith and patriotism, and that we may be of greater service to God, Country, and to one another, and in order to perpetuate our ideals and ideas, establish a permanent organization.”

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12/16/2025

BREAKING

Bishop Ronald Hicks to be named as new Archbishop of New York by Pope Leo XIV

He will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Source [The Pillar]

07/28/2025

On this date in history (July 28, 1945), an Army B-25 bomber appeared suddenly out of the dense morning fog engulfing New York City.

Piloted by Lt. Col. William F. Smith Jr., the plane was on a routine transport flight but had become disoriented in the poor visibility over Manhattan.

At 9:40 a.m., the bomber slammed into the north face of the Empire State Building, tearing a massive 18-by-20-foot hole between the 78th and 80th floors. ✈️

The impact was catastrophic. One of the plane's engines was thrown completely through the skyscraper, landing on the roof of a nearby building and starting a fire.

The other engine and part of the landing gear fell down an elevator shaft, severing the cables as it went.

Despite the chaos and the highest structural fire ever fought at that time, firefighters had the flames under control in just 40 minutes.

Tragically, the crash killed all three men on the plane and eleven people working inside the building. 🙏

Yet, an incredible story of survival emerged from the wreckage. An elevator operator named Betty Lou Oliver, who was injured on the 80th floor, was placed in an elevator for rescue.

Unknown to her rescuers, the cables had been damaged. The elevator car plunged 75 floors to the sub-basement.

Miraculously, she survived the fall. The thousands of feet of severed cable that had coiled at the bottom of the shaft, along with compressed air, cushioned the impact.

Her survival is still recognized as the longest-survived elevator fall in history. 🏙️

Showcasing its remarkable engineering, the Empire State Building swayed but did not suffer critical structural damage, and most of its offices reopened just two days later.

05/09/2025

St. Patrick’s Cathedral joins the universal Church in celebration of the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

11/21/2024

Navy released its "Jolly Rogers" uniform for the Army game. ☠️

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USS Basilone set to be commissioned in NYC Nov. 4,2024 John Basilone, born on November 4, 1916, in Buffalo, New York, wa...
11/05/2024

USS Basilone set to be commissioned in NYC Nov. 4,2024

John Basilone, born on November 4, 1916, in Buffalo, New York, was a Catholic and a proud Marine whose bravery in World War II left an enduring legacy. Known as "Manila John," he first served in the U.S. Army and was later drawn to the Marine Corps in 1940. During the Battle for Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Basilone and his men held their ground against overwhelming odds, an act of heroism that earned him the Medal of Honor. As a deeply devout man from an Italian Catholic family, Basilone’s faith and dedication shaped his character and unwavering courage on the battlefield.

Basilone was later deployed to Iwo Jima, where he was killed in action on February 19, 1945. On the island's airfields, he led his unit with fearless resolve, destroying enemy positions and guiding a tank through treacherous terrain. His valor on Iwo Jima was posthumously recognized with the Navy Cross, making him the only enlisted Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross during World War II. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, remembered not only for his military heroism but also as a son of Buffalo whose legacy inspires generations of Marines and Americans alike.

11/05/2024

Bishop Robert Brennan is urging Catholics to Vote NO on Proposition 1. Learn more about the amendment on the ballot before heading into the voting booth.

10/09/2024

Peter Chappetto, an Army infantry officer who died in World War II, has no grave near his boyhood home in Astoria, Queens, nor at any other military cemetery overseas. The second lieutenant was buried at sea. His family, including a nephew, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Raymond Chappetto, honor his memo...

08/27/2024

Maria Notaro of La Guli Pastry Shop in Astoria has revised her cookie recipe that commemorated Pope Francis’s 2015 visit to New York City. She recently shared a batch of the treats with people trying to grow in the faith, even while incarcerated at Rikers Island.

10/27/2023

Veteran’s Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

📅 Sunday, November 5th
⏰ 10:15 AM
📍 St. Patrick's Cathedral

The Catholic War Veterans will be in attendance to present a wreath
in honor of our fallen soldiers.

If you have any questions contact New York State Commander Bruce J. Lubkeman [email protected] or call 845-568-7571

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