Austintown men 2015 honorees of Youngstown veterans council

YOUNGSTOWN

Two Austintown men, Antimo “Tony” J. Revetti and Gregory Greenwood, are the 2015 United Veterans Council of Greater Youngstown’s Veteran of the Year and Citizen of the Year, respectively.

Revetti, who served in the Air Force from 1971 to 1974, is second vice commander of the United Veterans Council, and Greenwood, owner of Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown and longtime supporter of local military and veterans organizations, were recognized Friday at UVC’s 74th recognition and awards banquet at the Saxon Club on Meridian Road.

Sam Swoger III, UVC commander, recognized in memoriam past UVC commanders Dean B. McClain and Stephen A. Miner, both Korean War veterans. McClain served in the Army and Miner in the Air Force. They also were recipients of the Council’s Veteran of the Year award.

Banquet speaker was Army Capt. Stephanie B. Crawford, who was deployed twice to the Middle East and is pursuing a master’s degree in English at Youngstown State University.

Read more about the event and the honorees in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.