New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Veterans’ Recognition celebration at City Hall on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Pictured (back, l to r) are: William M. Wheeler, Tuskegee Airman and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient; Rabbi Jacob Z. Goldstein; Thompson; Edward L. Mallicoat, Department Vice Commander 2007-2008, The American Legion Department of New York; Bill White, President, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum & Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund; Rev. Charles E. Hall; (front, l to r) Wolf A. Popper, President, Wolf A. Popper, Inc.; Joseph A. Bello, Assistant Director, Center for Veterans, Youth and Adults, LaGuardia Community College and Founder and Editor, New York City Veterans Newsletter; Alice F. Jones, Assistant Director (New York), Veterans Employment & Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor; and, Lee A. Archer, Jr., Tuskegee Airman and Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient.