Community Corner
Keeping Our Veterans In Mind On Veterans Day
This was given to one of our local Veterans 7 years ag0. It's worth retelling.
Charles A. Maushardt
Award: Honoring Our Veterans
Year: 2013
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Charles “Charlie” Maushardt is a life-long resident of Rockland County. Upon graduation from Tappan Zee High School in 1969, he joined the U.S. Army. After basic training, Charlie served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. For his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and one Overseas Bar with Star.
Charlie has since been a member of several local veterans’ organizations including the Vietnam Veterans of America, serving as President from 1992-1994; the Raymond DeMeola VFW Post #1615 in Blauvelt; the John Perry American Legion Post #1044 in Sparkill and the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club in 1991. It was for his service to these organizations that Charlie was honored by the Rockland County Veterans Coordinating Council as the 1995-1996 Rockland County Veteran of the Year.
As President of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Nam Knights MC since 2000, an organization consisting of military veterans, law enforcement offi cers and Patriots, Charlie has become well-known for his leadership and service to the residents of Rockland County and the surrounding region.
