MAY 15, 2019 | CHERYL HINNEBURG
On Tuesday, President Trump met with U.S. Marine veteran Sgt. John Peck in the Oval Office, accompanied by his wife, Jessica.
Peck is a quadruple amputee who received a double arm transplant at Walter Reed in 2017 after losing his limbs to an IED in Afghanistan during 2010.
Trump tweeted, “I met Marine Sgt. John Peck,...
June 1, 2019 NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. – When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launches its improved community care program as part of the MISSION Act June 6, enrolled Veterans across the nation will have access to an expanded urgent care benefit, providing more options on when and where to receive timely care.
In Southern Nevada, this includes the...
By: Megan Way
Congresswoman Susie Lee in partnership with City of Henderson hosted the Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pinning Ceremony at the Henderson City Hall Council Chambers late morning on May 30th. This pinning ceremony is to commemorate our veterans' brave service and pay tribute to their contributions to protecting our country during the Vietnam War. Each living veteran who served...
May 23rd through 6:00 pm on Memorial Day
There were four collection points this year. They were at Smith’s at Ft. Apache and Flamingo, Smith’s at Hualapai and Charleston, Albertson’s By Town Center and Walmart by Centennial Parkway.
This year’s poppy drive proceeds go to help indigent and homeless veterans.
By: Megan Way | Photos by: Su Phelps
“I was blessed when I was sent here.” This is a quote from Marine veteran Tony Tito talking about his experience with Dr. George Harouni’s dentist office. “I like him he’s treated me with respect; every time I come in the girls thank me for my service; very professional, very nice”
Advantage Dental...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
American Legion Auxiliary LD Lock Hart Unit #14 Juniors held a ceremony on May 19th to celebrate and review the end of their administrative year. All the juniors were awarded certificates of appreciation at the ceremony. The whole unit totaled their results from every event and project they’ve done throughout the year....
Business Basics Column
By: Kathleen Taylor, Nevada Women’s Business Center
What is the Small Business Administration (SBA) and how can it help my business? To promote awareness of SBA programs and resources for Small business owners, the agency launched a virtual training series. The goal of this series is to provide awareness and education to help people start, build, and grow...
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery “Flag In” Volunteers
By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
This is the 29th year the NATIONAL ORDER OF TRANCH RATS, SOUTHERN NEVADA BRANCH, and the volunteers in the community together put 29,515 flags on the gravesites at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery before 9am on May 25th. Volunteers from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV)...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
On Monday, May 27th, Nevada Department of Veterans Services hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery chapel. Each year thousands attend the ceremony, and it was no different this year. A couple days before thousands of volunteers placed more than 29,515 flags in preparation for this ceremony. By...
By: Su Phelps and Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
On Memorial Day (Monday, May 27th), Bunkers Mortuaries, Cemeteries & Crematory hosted their own Memorial Day celebration at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Master of Ceremonies was Larry Davis, Managing partner of Bunkers Mortuaries, Cemeteries & Crematory. Many local veterans’ organizations such as American Legion Post 149 members attended. Congresswoman Dina...
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