By: Megan Way | Photos by: Su Phelps
Military Officer’s Association of America’s (MOAA) gives the 2019 Southern Nevadan Service Academy appointees a big congratulations for their selection to one of the Service Academies at their annual 2019 Academy Send-Off Dinner. The dinner was held on the anniversary of D-day, evening of June 6th. Almost five hundred people gathered Palace...
By: Janet Snyder
On Sunday, May 5th Kline Veterans Fund presented a Salute to Veterans event at the new Las Vegas Ballpark. Veterans, active duty military, spouses and families were recognized throughout the day. Opening ceremonies included a presentation of colors by the UNLV ROTC Army Color Guard and a ceremonial first pitch thrown out by Kline Fund Executive Director...
By: Su Phelps
On June 12th, about 5:00 p.m., I bring a veteran friend who served 12 years in the U.S. Navy to Veterans Village because I found out the man lost one third of his weight. I asked him why he is so thin. He said that he had no food, so I took him to Veterans Village 2,...
By: Megan Way and Terence Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Every month, on the first Wednesday at 11:30am, The Bridge at Paradise Valley salutes the bravery displayed by those who have served our country. While featuring a new guest speaker every month, the care home hosts a Veterans Luncheon- free to all veterans and their spouses. This month’s guest...
by Terence Way (condensed from material courtesy of NDVS)
On June 17, 2019, in the Old Assembly Chambers in Carson City, Larry Osborne was named Veteran of the Month (VOM) while the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Verdi Post 10053 was named Veteran Supporter of the Month (VSM). Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, Nevada Department of Veteran Services (NDVS) Deputy Director...
By: Megan Way
On Wednesday morning, June 12 Walker Furniture donated and delivered six new mattresses, including foundations and protectors to Firehouse Station 33 at 865 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas 89169 as a continuation of the company’s “Project Firehouse: Rested & Ready.” This delivery will make 62 new mattresses being delivered to eight CCFD stations. In total, Walker...
By Barbara Duckett, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, whether at the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one, the onset of a disability, or the transition from work to retirement. For more than 80 years, our programs have contributed to the financial security of...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Through May 11th-25th, Clark County Fire Department did a boot drive throughout in the valley fundraising for wheelchairs for kids and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) who does research on neuromuscular disease.
By: Su Phelps and Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps & Lawrence Oravetz
The Las Vegas Elks Lodges #1468 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy, France D-Day Landings, held their first D-Day Ceremony on Thursday, June 6th, afternoon. Mr. Bob Reese, trustee of the Las Vegas Elks Lodge #1468 is liaison between the French Legion of Honor...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
“I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I’ve been here seven years and I’m gonna stay here for the rest of my life.” from the Bridge at Paradise Valley veteran resident Darryl Fleming. On May 1st, Veterans Reporter News Publisher Su Phelps visited The Bridge at Paradise Valley care home’s veteran residents...
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