Greater Riverdale is home to nearly 2,300 veterans, mostly of the Vietnam War.
In recognition of Veterans Appreciation Month, Bronx Community Board 8 and the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance held a commemoration ceremony on Nov. 6 to honor those who served.
Dozens of veterans, CB8 members and city officials gathered under the canopy of trees at Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park, with small American flags in hand. Bundled up against the cool autumn air, they sat as patches of light filtered through red and orange leaves, illuminating speakers and audience members alike…