The Annual Tribute honoring SSG James D. McNaughton is returning, potentially for the final time on Saturday afternoon, February 1st, 2025. They say all good things must come to an end and while that decision hasn’t been fully made, there is a chance that we will be ending our 20-year run on this this great event. If this is the end, let’s go out with a bang and make this the biggest turnout we’ve ever had! Click HERE and join our Event Page to confirm attendance, stay up to date on all the new info as it comes through and most importantly, please pass this invite along to all your friends and family!

It’s hard to believe that we are approaching 20 years since we lost Jimmy. It’s hard to believe that what started as a small event on Saturday afternoon, January 7th, 2006, would not only still be going but would grow into one of the biggest events on Long Island every year. For nearly two decades in what has become an annual post-holiday season tradition, Jimmy has brought his family, friends, and fellow officers and units all together to stay connected, have some fun, a few drinks, and share some laughs, tears, and memories. And most importantly, to celebrate the life of a true American Hero. So let’s do it one more time at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, NY.

This site is in honor of James D. McNaughton, a New York City Police Officer who was killed in Iraq. Jimmy was a Staff Sergeant with the Army Reserve's 306th Military Police Battalion, based out of Uniondale, Long Island. Coming from a family of police officers, he joined the NYPD a little over 8 years ago as a member of the first Police Academy class to graduate after 9/11. He was assigned to Transit Bureau, District 2 in Lower Manhattan. He reported for duty in the Army on October 4th, 2002. On August 2nd, 2005, Jimmy's Unit was assigned a dangerous mission, which was between him and a couple other Sergeants. Jimmy volunteered over the other soldiers because they had children and he knew the severity of the mission. While on this mission, Jimmy was training an Iraqi officer up in a tower and was struck by a sniper. James McNaughton, 27, was the first New York City Cop to give his life for his country as a soldier in the line of duty while serving in Iraq.