By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Paralyzed Veterans of America of Nevada’s (PVAN) annual fundraiser, Walk, Run & Roll is here again this April. On Saturday morning April 27th, a crowd of participates came to Bunker Park, ready to race. Congresswoman Susie Lee was in attendance to welcome everyone to the race and show her support for PVAN....
By: Su Phelps and Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
On May 27th morning, American Legion Post 8 partnered with City of Las Vegas and hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at Palm mortuary (Palm Downtown Mortuary & Cemetery, 1325 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA) for all our fallen heroes and heroines. After the ceremony, 12 noon,...
By: Megan Way and Su Phelps | Photos by Su Phelps
On Memorial Day Observed morning, the American Legion Spirit of Freedom Post 76’s 17th Annual Lakes Memorial Day Ceremony began at the Lakes South Drive Park. The Lakes Association Board of Directors provided the use of the park and the City of Las Vegas - Ward 2 provided, chairs,...
By: Tim Smith, Music-4-R-Vets Operations Chief
Following the Helldorado festivities on May 10-12, 2019 in Las Vegas, the
John C. Fremont Chapter #6402 held its annual meeting at the Western Trails Park on May 11th.
The event was attended by many of the members at large and by the members which were recently selected as Chapter Officers which will assist with the...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
Music 4 R Vets brought Ricky Lee to the residents of the Nevada veterans’ home in boulder city Nevada veterans’ home. This was the second time Ricky has performed his country style music for them and this sequel was just as good. Folks were tapping along as soon as he started singing.
By: Su Phelps & Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Democratic presidential candidate and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard visited Veterans Village on May 11th for a tour of Veterans Village and a veterans townhall to meet the local public, listen to their stories and answer their questions.
After Founder of Veterans Village, Dr. Arnold Stalk gave Tulsi the grand tour, the...
What is In Memory?
Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have died each year due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer and other causes related to their service. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory program honors those who returned home from Vietnam and later died.
The plaque on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site...
By Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
“When you fly on an airplane, flight attendants instruct you to put your oxygen mask on first, before helping the person seated next to you. Why? Because if you run out of oxygen, you can’t help anyone else.”
On April 27th, the VA partnered with Hidden Heroes to invites veteran caregivers to...
By Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
On April 27th veteran Mark Bradshaw’s home in Henderson was made to look brand new thanks to volunteers and support from Rebuilding Together, Team Rubicon, Wells Fargo, NextHome Integrity and from the local community. Volunteers organized by Rebuilding Together throughout the day removed weeds and debris, sprayed weed killer, covered the yard...
By: Robert Reed
It was the beginning of the end, though the end would not be realized for almost another bloody year!
On June 5, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a message to his troops: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are...
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