Denise Lott In conjunction with the Phoenix Auto Body Shop, two Marine veterans were selected, based on need, to receive road-ready automobiles. Greg May, manager/owner of the body shop, assisted by his brother, Rick, purchased cars through an auction and then approached Master Sergeant Salvador Marquez who is the District Injured Support Coordinator (DISC) for…
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Features, September 2014
Veterans’ Voice – September 2014
Art Sloane The Defense Health Agency, relying on medical laboratory experts and existing authority to conduct medical “demonstrations,” will restore TRICARE coverage this month for up to 40 genetic tests used in patient care. Many of these laboratory-developed tests — also called molecular pathology tests — are viewed as medically necessary. But TRICARE had stopped…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
Korean War Veterans news – September 2014
The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, September 23 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 am. Our guest speaker will be Major General Carl G. Schneider. General Schneider will talk about experiences he had in flying 100 combat missions in F-80 jet…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
VFW Post 8053 and Auxiliary sponsor scholarship opportunities
Betty Peer Tom Whittenberg, Jr. Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 today announced the kick-off of several scholarship competition programs of the VFW and its Auxiliary. 1. Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is open to all students, including homeschooled students, in grades six through eight. Post winners will advance to District…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
VFW needs your participation
Cheri Almond Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8053 Bingo remains the center for community support to our veterans and their families. Playing in VFW’s weekly game raises funds for the Post’s veteran support programs. The game also enables the sharing of unique local projects that will support veterans’ urgent needs. Kerry Schuster is an energetic…
Clubs & Classes, June 2014
VFW Post 8053 newly elected leadership
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 elected its new leadership for fiscal year 2015. These officers will continue the Post’s excellent support of the VFW mission of service to our men and women veterans and their families as well as promoting patriotism and democracy education within our community. Elected: Commander Neal E. Peer Senior…
Clubs & Classes, June 2014
East Valley Marines Golf for Wounded Warriors
Denise Landers Lott Golf Tournament The East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, staged their Inaugural Golf Tournament at Bear Creek Country Club with all net proceeds going to our Arizona Wounded Warriors. Working with Master Sergeant Salvador Marquez, USMC, who is the District Injured Support Coordinator for the Wounded Warrior Regiment, VISN 18 (AZ/NM), the detachment…
Front Page, Generals, June 2014
Veterans Pavilion renovation at SLCC is now complete
Thanks to a generous donation from the Sun Lakes Women’s Association, Sun Lakes Country Club has completed construction on the Veterans Pavilion at the Sun Lakes Country Club Clubhouse. The goal was to match the area to the rest of the north Patio upgrades so the front of the clubhouse appears as one. This was…
Features, June 2014
Veterans’ Voice – June 2014
Art Sloane All veterans are invited to a Town Hall meeting with the six leading candidates for governor from 10:00-noon on June 7 at the Burton Barr Library in Phoenix. The auditorium holds 250 and we want these candidates to realize there are 600,000 plus veterans in this state that they must listen to. Brahm…
Clubs & Classes, June 2014
Jewish War Veterans notice – June 2014
Post 619 Jewish War Veterans in Sun Lakes will meet in the Mirror Room of Sun Lakes Country Club at 9:30 a.m. June 15. The speakers will be Gail Cantor, Jack Dante, Elliot Reiss, Joel Goldman and Art Sloane. The post has been very busy. Several members attended the dedication of the new Southeast Clinic…