By Megan Way | Photos by Chuck Baker
Through a partnership by Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS), the Nevada National Guard and the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) the third Wednesday of March is recognized as Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature (VAMDAL). The day is dedicated to recognizing and honoring Nevada’s veterans, military members and their families....
By: Neil Johnson, President of Vietnam Veterans of America 1076 | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
A little history most people will never know. Interesting Veterans statistics from the Vietnam Memorial Wall. There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010.
The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us
by...
By: Tanner Iskra
Five Chinese-American Veterans were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at VA’s Central Office in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony celebrating their service. The Veterans were selected to represent more than 20,000 Chinese Americans who served during World War II.
The five honorees were:
• Elsie Chin Yuen Seetoo, who trained Chinese soldiers in India;
• Robert M. Lee was an engineer with the...
By: Su Phelps
After getting winning by a 71.24% of the primary election votes majority, Judge Mark Stevens celebrated with his supporters at the Skyline Casino.
By Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
On March 28th, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 329 (KWVA 329) held their monthly meeting at the American Post 8. KWVA 329 Commander Chuck Johnson reported about what they’ve done in 2018 and announced the new board members in their chapter, Fidel Diaz, Larry Bacon, Henry Sawicki and Chuck...
By Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Greater Nevada Detachment 186 Marine Corp League (GND186) had their monthly meeting on March 26th at the Leatherneck Club. One of the topics at the meeting was their upcoming 9th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18th. GND186 will use money raised from the event will be donated to local charities to help...
A Chinese woman carrying computer equipment and a malware device was arrested at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday.
Secret Service arrested Yujing Zhang for providing false information to law enforcement and entering prohibited areas, after she was found with four cell phones, one laptop, an external hard drive, two Chinese passports, and a thumb drive containing malware,...
By: Janet Snyder
Murray L. Rosen Jewish War Veterans Post 64 held their Installation of Officers ceremony at the Durango Hills Golf Club in Las Vegas. Mort Friedlander conducted the installation ceremony: Jerry Bootzin, Commander; Marvin Botwinik, Senior Vice-Commander; Howard Greenspon, Junior Vice-Commander; also installed were Sandy Epstein, Chaplain; Ricki Greenspon, Quartermaster; Bea Siefman, Adjutant, who was presented a JWV...
By: Janet Snyder
On March 21, 2019, the Southern Nevada Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America held their lunch meeting at the Las Vegas National Golf Club. Legislative guests were Andrew Holbert, District Representative for U.S. Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-3) and Alanna Simpson, Regional Representative for Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. Chapter President Swannee Swenson presented a...
Military.com | By Patricia Kime
Purple Heart recipients will take priority in the queue for Department of Veterans Affairs claims adjudication, starting April 1, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced Tuesday.
In a hearing before the House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Wilkie said veterans who have earned the Purple Heart will be placed "at the front of the line when it comes to...
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