Allan Levy, Publicity Director It’s been more than four years since a roadside bomb in Afghanistan nearly killed First Sergeant Cory Remsburg. For the first two years and three months of his recovery, at least one member of his family was with him 24/7. To do that, his step-mother had to quit her job. The…
Cheri Almond Sun Lakes Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8053 works closely with philanthropic clubs within Sun Lakes that support our veterans. Sun Lakes Lions Club is such an organization which with whom the VFW is proud to support. As result of the Post’s support in ticket sales and volunteer work at the Lions’…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…