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Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Announces Veterans Week NYC Events Next Month

October 21, 2016

Scott Higgins, WeSalute Co-founder & Co-CEO

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As one of the founders of Veterans Week NYC, we are delighted to announce our fifth annual Veterans Week in the New York City area. The week is packed with events celebrating veteran service to our country, including three Veterans Advantage events:

Nov. 11: A free private movie screening of Sully at the Imax Theatre on 34^th Street, sponsored by Verizon Fios.

Nov. 11: The Veterans Advantage float in the NYC Veterans Day parade, sponsored by AVIS/Budget.

Nov. 13: The fifth annual Heroes Meet Heroes at the New York Athletic Club, sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

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