By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz and Su Phelps
On May 5th, 2019, twenty-five veterans arrived back at Las Vegas at the McCarran Airport after a three-day trip to D.C.’s memorials. What awaited them at the baggage claim was a parade of more than hundred people waiting for their arrival. Including several local veterans’ and veteran-supporting organizations, Congressmen...
By: John Diaz KWVA 329 Director of Public Relations
Officers:
Charles Johnson elected Commander
Henry Grimes elected First Vice-Commander
Lee Mowery elected Second Vice-Commander
Henry Sawicki elected Secretary
Fidel Diaz elected Treasurer
Lawrence Kohlieber elected Adjutant
Timothy Smith elected Judge Advocated
Directors:
John Diaz appointed Director of Public Relations
Wi Jo Kang appointed Korean Ambassador & Chaplain
Lawrence Bacon appointed Honorary Post Officer
Basilio Macalino appointed Sargent at Arms
Stanley Croonquist appointed Editor...
On May 1 many local organizations presented medals and certificates to JROTC cadets at Las Vegas High School. Janet Snyder presented for Daughters of the American Revolution and U.S. Daughters of 1812; Kenneth Hill presented for Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. After receiving their awards, the seniors rang the bell, which is one of their traditions....
Military.com | By Richard Sisk
The Navy and Textron showed off for the first time Monday a weaponized prototype of a small unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed to revolutionize sea warfare.
Textron principal systems engineer Gary Hartman said the display of the 40-foot Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle, docked at the annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor, Maryland, is the first of the boat mounted with a...
By: Megan Way and Su Phelps
On March 30th at their regular meeting Elks Club#1468 held their monthly meeting, this meeting they swore in their new officers.
Loyal Knight Steve Smith
Exalted Ruler Christopher Coyer
Leading Knight Joel Cicero
Lecturing Knight Gregory Weeks
Inner Guard Fred Simione
Organist Marcia Tinberg
Secretary Toni Weeks
Joyce Brown
Tiler Ken Martin
Mike Bajorek
Esquire Jack Eslinger PER
1-year Trustee JJ Lynch PER
By: Janet Snyder
On April 6 we attended the Red Rock Canyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting to honor Ed Hall, the last Pearl Harbor Day Survivor in Nevada, who spoke about WWII & Pearl Harbor - "Attack Remembered" and presentation of Quilts of Valor to Ed Hall. There were many veterans present, including husbands and sons of...
By: Barbara Duckett, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
Every year, on Memorial Day, the nation honors service members who have given their lives for our freedom. Social Security acknowledges the sacrifice of our military’s service members, and we honor these heroes and their families who may need help through the benefits we provide.
Widows, widowers, and their...
By: Janet Snyder and Megan Way | Photos by Janet Snyder
May 4, 2019 was the 27th Annual Unserviceable Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder. This event has been organized by Valley of Fire Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) since the first ceremony in 1992.
Shirley Dunphy, Valley of Fire NSDAR...
By: Victor Moss Adjutant, American Legion Paradise Post 149
Maria Moss, Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary Paradise Unit 149, was recognized for her efforts with the VA Voluntary Services program, for her 8,750 hours of volunteer hours at the Northwest Clinic and the Fisher House. The awards banquet held on April 10th at the Alienate Hotel and Casino.
VAVS is...
By Megan Way
City of Las Vegas held a Military Family Appreciation Picnic at Aloha Shores Park, 7750 W. Sauer Drive on April 27th with free food for veterans and their families. The event was held in partnership with Cox Communications and the Las Vegas USO. There was a DJ conducting a hula hoop competition, a bounce house for kids...
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