Testimonial – Veteran of the Game

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William Welyczko Middletown N.Y.

Served in the United States Army between 1966 and 1968, during the Vietnam War. Received three Purple Hearts for wounds received In action in three separate Armed conflicts.

Awarded

Good Morning
I wanted to take this opportunity and thank you all for an amazing time our family had at the Yankee game on April 4, 2023. My husband felt so honored and thankful to be there - especially at this platform . He is a life long HUGE Yankee fan, so this was absolute dream come true.

Starting off with the amazing dinner at Hard Rock , the manager Chris was so welcoming , our waitress Crystal who was such a pleasure.

All of you behind the scenes who made this possible - heartfelt THANK YOU!

Our kids who are 12 & 7 had the BEST time which was definitely icing on the cake - when we left they wanted to know when would be the next time we can do this ...so you know this was a hit 😉

Again, thank you all. This was a night our family will cherish & never forget.

Kate Olivio

Dear Tony,

As a former Bronxite and life-long Yankee fan, my family and I would like to thank you and the Yankees for the respect you bestowed on me, honoring me as Veteran of the Game on Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2022." Sheldon Wasserman WWII Veteran

I would like to add: What an honor and thrill for my dad! Aside from his honorable service to country and city, my dad is a dedicated, diehard Yankees fan, rarely missing a game on radio/tv. Some of my earliest memories are of watching Yankees baseball with my dad, I basically grew up wearing pinstripes. It was just so incredibly amazing for my sister and I to share this exciting experience with him! Here’s some “behind the scenes” moments captured from this monumentally memorable day.

Warmly,

Wendy

Dear Tony,

Thanks to your program and all the kind people that helped organize the day, I was able to give my 93 year old dad a wonderful memory. My dad's three grandchildren saw him honored for his service. The entire day was wonderful and my Dad enjoyed being at another Yankee game with us.

Thank you for everything you did to make this happen.

Best,

Michele Conrath

Dear Tony,

My grandfather Matthew Giordanella was honored as the Veteran of the Game for the New York Yankees on September 5th and I wanted to say what a completely wonderful experience it was.

Veteran of the Game LLC was extremely professional and supportive in dealing with my grandfather and myself. From the first interaction, through all the communication and finally to the day of the event, Tony and his people were extremely helpful and very communicative.

They were helpful in getting tickets for a total of 12 family members to the game that day!
The New York Yankees should be proud to be linked with an organization like this that honors our veterans and the sacrifices that they have made for our wonderful country.

My grandfather told me that day that “this is a day that will stand out in his life and he will always remember it”. This coming from a man who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

I would like to thank Tony and his staff for everything that they do to put such a nice product on the field at Yankee’s home games and look forward to watching veterans honored for years to come!

Sincerely and Respectfully,

Matthew Morelli (grandson Matthew Giordanella)

Honored on 8/20/2022
Harry Rosenstein of Boynton Beach Florida and formerly of NY where he was born in the Bronx. Served in the United States Army since his entry in Korea in 1952. Awarded 2 Bronze stars as a Master Sergeant Tank Commander.

Veteran of the Game LLC!!! Thank you for an incredible day at Yankee stadium. The staff made it the most special day and my whole family, particularly my dad, so greatly appreciate the work you do and helping to make this happen. Here’s a picture I love. Thanks Again

Heather

Doris Maher
Honored 7 29 2022 NY Yankees
Just wanted to reach out to Tony Veteran of the Game LLC and Craig to thank you for providing my family and friends the opportunity to honor my mother.
Seats and parking were great. Was worried when the game was to be aired on Amazon TV and not YES but the ceremony was shown in its entirety.
My cell phone blew up with calls and messages from people who saw it and had no idea it was going to happen.
Thank you both again It was an amazing experience

Son of Doris Maher

Hello Tony,
I wanted to say Thank you again for having my Father Angelo P. Lambo honored at the Yankees game on 6/19/21. Even with the policies being different due to Covid, it was a great honor for him and our family watching from home. We were able to still attend the game and even be shown on TV during the ceremony. Our Family appreciates you being able to work with the Yankees on the Veterans of the Game program. We appreciate everything you do with your continued support of Veterans.

Sincerely,

Chris A. Lambo

I would like to thank the NY Yankees, Veteran of the Game LLC and Tony Ntella for this wonderful opportunity. All class acts in honoring the men and women who sacrificed so much in service to our great country. Thank you!

I’d like to thank you and your organization for a wonderful experience at Yankee Stadium, last June 18th, 2021. My father, Marine Corporal Joseph H. Soldo, a Vietnam Veteran, was never thanked for his service, the way he was thanked that evening.

Despite the pandemic protocols…. The evening went exceptionally well. Many friends and family members received tremendous satisfaction seeing him on television. I never saw my father ever smile that way ever before. He gracefully accepted the applause and waved out to all the fans from his seats. Many in our section took notice and thanked him personally.

I therefore would like to attach a photo to prove his happiness with this event. I’d also like to mention the Yankees sent him a gift in the mail several weeks afterwards. In addition to that, a link of the the 7th inning ceremonies was emailed to me to easily recapture the moment.

I want to thank Veteran of the Game LLC and the New York Yankees for giving me the opportunity to be Veteran of the Game on May 31, 2022. It was such an amazing experience. I am a diehard Yankees fan born and raised in the Bronx. To be standing on that field in front of the world made it all worthwhile. I feel that this is an amazing thing that Veteran of the game and NY Yankees are doing for our brothers and sisters in Arms. It’s things like this that makes us want to keep doing good and positive things. I want to give a special thanks to Tony Ntellas for considering me for the Veteran of the Game and to Craig Cartmell for walking me down to the field and making me feel honored at the stadium. Another big thankyou to Joe Maddon (Manager of the Los Angeles Angels) who came up to me and personally thanked me for my service and shook my hand. That moment was priceless. We must keep this going. We must keep doing things like this for our Veterans so that they don’t feel abandoned, so that they don’t feel like our Nation has forgot about them. Thank you for giving me that opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity which I will be able to share with my kids and grandkids once that time comes. What an Amazing experience and it was all thanks to Veteran of the Game LLC and the New York Yankees. Sincerely,

First and foremost, thank you and your organization for selecting me for Veteran of the Game. It was an experience I will never forget. The seats were amazing, the game was great, and the Yankees representatives were awesome. Baseball is like religion to me and Yankee Stadium my Cathedral. To stand on what I consider hallowed ground is an unparalleled experience. To stand only a few feet from where The Captain took his final swing and gave the Yanks a walk off victory gave me chills. Thank you again for the memories that I will hold dear to my heart forever.

Good Afternoon, I would like to say Thank you so much for this great experience and memorable moment. WOW WOW JUST WOW !!!! I have been a Yankee Fan all my life and I was humbled to be Honored in this setting. My Family and Friends cherished this moment with me and it is definitely something we will never forget. Thank you very much Veteran of the Game LLC and Mr. Ntellas for allowing me to be part of something so special. Also to the Yankees Organization for the awesome treatment I received. Amazing !