Gary Vacin Sun Lakes resident Tom Waldron flew with heroes as a helicopter rescue pilot during the Vietnam Conflict. Last year he wrote a book about it. I Flew With Heroes recounts rescue missions flown by H-3 and H-53 Jolly Green crews in 1969 and 1970 in Laos and Vietnam. Included are personal details of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gary Vacin “My jaw dropped when I learned what this secret mission was all about,” retired USAF lieutenant colonel told a large audience of Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members and guests during a presentation at the group’s gathering April 18 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Sun Lakes resident Tom Waldron served as an…
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, June 28 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Michelle Jameson, program director for U.S. VETS – Phoenix. U.S. VETS is a national leader in providing housing, employment…
Art Sloane Retired military veterans under age 65 and their families are likely to pay hundreds of dollars more each year for health care coverage if Congress approves a 2017 budget proposed by the Pentagon. If you do not belong to a veterans organization and receive up to date information in their publications join one…
