Denise Lott Elected and appointed officers for 2016 were inducted at a ceremony during the East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296 monthly meeting. Bill Ebright, Department of Arizona Commandant of the Marine Corps League, was on hand to do the swearing in. Elected officers are Dave Minick (commandant), Dave Lott (senior vice commandant), Mike Bishop (junior…
Art Sloane Jewish War Veterans Post 619 invites you to join them at their annual Installation/Awards Luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. March 20 at the Oakwood Ballroom. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Art Mollen, an Air Force veteran who has appeared in the Valley on TV and radio. He is the medical correspondent for…
Sandra Whittenberg, Chairman Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 wishes to thank Wal-Mart Super Center No. 2671 in Chandler and Manager Joe Liquori for their outstanding contribution to the cause of U.S. Veterans and their families living in our community! Their store allows VFW Post and Auxiliary to solicit “Buddy” Poppy donations at booths set up…
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, March 22 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Jay Cory, who has been serving as the President and CEO of the Phoenix Rescue Mission since September of…
Art Sloan Have you seen the latest CBS Reports on a veterans’ charity and their spending of millions in fringe benefits and parties for the employees. This reiterates my advice to only give to instate charities. There are many good charities here in Arizona so that you do not have to look further to contribute…
Joe Bonavire I am Joe Bonavire, founder of sosww2vets, a non-profit organization to help World War II veterans in whatever way we can. Since our founding in 2009 we have raised thousands of dollars. We have sent veterans of D-Day back each year on the anniversary of that unforgettable day. We have also sent Navy…
The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, February 23 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Don Palmer, the youngest of 80 engineers at Collins Radio Co. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who helped design and manufacture all…
Art Sloane With many veteran organizations in Chandler and Sun Lakes there are many deserving veterans that should be recommended for the Veterans Hall of Fame. How do you nominate someone for this honor which is given to only about 20 veterans a year out of 650,000 for their service after they leave the service?…
Art Sloane Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream. The public is invited to experience the new memorial to honor Ernest McFarland. McFarland served as U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Governor, as Chief Justice of the AZ Supreme Court and was a Father of the GI Bill – helping millions of veterans obtain educations and…
Les Blaylock Veterans became veterans because they possessed the honor, bravery and patriotism that they needed, to stand up for their country. These men and women represent everything that we, as a nation, fight to protect, everything we value in life. Our honor, our liberty, our livelihood, lies with them. The biggest sacrifices veterans have…