DAV big hit on Wall Street.DAV See WebDAV. kicked off the Veterans Day holiday weekend on Friday, Nov. 9, when National Commander George H. Steese, Jr., and National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson helped bring down the closing gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority on trading at the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . Also participating in the ceremonies were New York Stock Exchange Chairman Richard A. Grasso, Exchange President William R. Johnston, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Noun 1. Secretary of Veterans Affairs - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs" Anthony J. Principi. It was a momentous day for Wall Street as the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. gained more than 20 points in the first post-Sept. 11 rally. "We were deeply honored that New York Stock Exchange Chairman Dick Grasso and Exchange President William Johnston invited the DAV to participate in ceremonies closing the day's trading," Commander Steese said. "The decision to invite DAV clearly honors our nation's disabled veterans and their sacrifices for our nation." "It is important that the DAV was invited to the heart of America's economic institution on the last trading day Last Trading Day The final day that a futures or options contract may trade or be closed out before delivery of the underlying asset must occur. Notes: If the buying and selling parties do not arrange an alternate agreement, the physical commodity must be delivered from before Veterans Day," Adjutant Wilson said. "In too many instances, disabled veterans have sacrificed their economic futures to protect our nation's economic freedom." Secretary Principi noted that this was the first Veterans Day in nearly 30 years that America was at war, a factor that had little effect on the day's trading on the stock exchange. "There are 25 million men and women who made this all possible," said Secretary Principi. "The Exchange is a symbol of opportunity and strength, and generations of men and women in uniform have preserved that strength and opportunity. Today we're at war again. I want to thank Chairman Grasso for giving DAV and all veterans the opportunity to be here." Commander Steese and Adjutant Wilson, along with other DAV leaders, met with NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange Chairman Grasso and President Johnston before the closing ceremonies. During the meeting, Mr. Grasso expressed his support for our nation's veterans. The NYSE sponsored a reception for DAV following the closing ceremonies. |
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