Nancy Stutman On Thursday June 2, at 3:30 p.m., Jewish War Veterans Post 619 will host a Bar-B-Que for 60 to 70 veterans experiencing homelessness at MANA (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force) House, a transitional facility in Phoenix. MANA House is a peer-support organization of homeless and formerly homeless veterans. The home helps support veterans…
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 welcomes speaker Paula Pedene, author of A Sacred Duty, which is based on how faith, perseverance, and grit were able to help her win her whistleblower case against the Phoenix Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System. The meeting will be on Sunday, May 15, at 10…
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy continues its 2022 program with our next meeting scheduled for April 15. We’re looking forward to a nice turnout, as our latest updated roster has just come off the press. Our meetings start promptly at 11 a.m. and, in most cases, will last for approximately an hour. Following the meeting,…
Leon “Skip” Johnson, Chapter Commander The local Korean War Veterans Chapter continues to stay on track, meeting monthly, with the added continuation of their weekly luncheon schedules attended by many of the club membership. For those who are in need of support, our doors are never closed. The organization has the capability to assist those…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy resumes its 2022 program with our next meeting scheduled for March 18. We’re looking forward to a nice turnout. Typically, when available, we will have a guest speaker to participate with a presentation that is of interest to all our club membership. The Desert Navy meets on the third Friday…
Leon “Skip” Johnson, Chapter Commander It is certainly a nice change to see the local area communities, as well as the surrounding areas, come to life with the weather starting to really cooperate and most outdoor activities picking up as we move closer to the holiday seasons. With Thanksgiving only days away, we can expect…
In honor of our hardworking first responders and military personnel, Salon Excellence will be hosting our Second Annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Day on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All firefighters, police officers, and medical and military personnel (both active duty and veterans) are invited to come in for a…
Join us at the flag pavilion in front of Sun Lakes Country Club on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. We will have water available for you. Several local veteran chapters are preparing a program for you, and the Sunset Grill will furnish refreshments following the program.
“A Hand Up 4 Vets,” Jewish War Veterans Copper Post 619 fundraiser to benefit homeless veterans, will be held online from Oct. 27 through Nov. 10. The auction committee has been hard at work securing fabulous donations. “We wanted to create a fundraiser that would be COVID-safe for all of our retired members, the majority…