Catholic War Veterans

The Catholic War Veterans was started in 1935 by a WWI Army Chaplain named Fr. Edward J. Higgins in Astoria, New York. We have been supporting our nation's military veterans for almost 75 years, and as such, we are one of the oldest Veterans Service Organizations in the nation. The CWV is the only Catholic based organization who's membership is solely made up of military veterans and who's main focus is to help other veterans in need.

The following Catholic War Veterans Post existed in Yonkers:

- Holy Eucharist CWV Post

- Monastery of the Sacred Heart CWV Post

- Monsignor Reilly CWV Post

- St. Casimir CWV Post & Auxiliary

- St. Joseph CWV Post & Auxiliary

- St. Mary CWV Post & Auxiliary

- St. Michael CWV Post & Auxiliary

- St. Paul the Apostle CWV Post - First CWV post founded in the city; founded in February 1945. Hartnett H. Ready was first post commander.

Information from: http://www.cwv.org