Tag: veterans

East Valley Marines sponsor young marines

Young Marine SSgt. Tyson Henry receives a donation from East Valley Marines Sr. Vice Commandant Dave Lott.

Denise Lott Detachment 1296 of the East Valley Marines has presented a check for $1800 to the East Valley Young Marines unit. This award will go toward defraying the cost for some of our local youth as they join in the Young Marines’ trip to Pearl Harbor, participating in the December 6 commemoration of that…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane Help! Help is urgently needed for the State Fair October 7-30 at the State Fairgrounds by Arizona StandDown. In order for the committee that puts on the StandDown to pay for the StandDown, help is needed October 7-30 at the State Fair as ushers in the grand stand. This is a way that…

Local restaurant honors Purple Heart veterans

Commander John Sonley and Manager Garrett Wojnarowski

Dominic DiGiovanni Commander John Sonley of Sun Lakes Chapter 1958 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart thanked Manager Mr. Garrett Wojnarowski of the Gilbert, AZ Outback Steakhouse whose father and grandfather both have been awarded the Purple Heart. To honor current Purple Heart recipients he has reserved two parking sites directly in front…

Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news

Ten Sun Lakers attended the 63rd annual Korean Armistice celebration at the Fiesta Fountains restaurant in Mesa put on by the Arizona Korean Society. Those attending were Shirley and Jesse Gersten, Viv and Art Sloan, Linda and Dorsey Gruver, Kathy and Jay Sanderson, Mick Tucker ad Leon Johnson.

Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, September 27 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Denis White, Club President of the Sun Lakes Member Assistance Club, or MAC, previously known as MAP. Mr. White…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane The Phoenix Chapter of the Gold Star Wives, a group of women and some men who have lost their spouse because of war time injuries, is sponsoring a fundraiser along with Wreaths Across America. During Christmas a wreath will be put on every grave at the Arizona National Cemetery. If you order a…

Memorial Day observance

Participants Jay and Kathy Sanderson presenting the “Wreath of Remembrance.”

All Sun Lakers, including participants from Cottonwood, Ironwood, Palo Verde, Oakwood and Sun Lakes Country Club enjoyed the Memorial Day observance held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 30 at the Sun Lakes Country Club flagpole. Also present were the Color Guard of the Jr. ROTC from Coolidge High School, a bugler from Buglers Across…