1: The Passing of George HW Bush
Military.com | By Richard Sisk
The passing of George H.W. Bush, who died last Friday in Houston at age 94, was of special significance to the U.S. military. He was one of them, the youngest pilot in the Navy when he was commissioned, and the last commander-in-chief to have served in World War II.
2: The Passing of John McCain
Veterans...
By: Len Yelinek
The four YMCAs of Southern Nevada have become PURPLE HEART YMCA’s. Holding the plaques designating their facilities as such are (from left) Mike Lubbe, So. Nevada CEO, Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA; Breezy Bolden, Sr Exec. Director. Centennial Hill YMCA; Ray Fraser, Exe Director, Sky View YMCA, and Brian Barber, Exec. Director, Durango Hill YMCA. Len Yelinek...
By: Janet Snyder
Civil Air Patrol Major James Grindstaff welcomed the largest crowd ever at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. By 8 a.m. the Chapel was filled, all seats were taken and people were standing. Chairs were set up outside on both sides of the Chapel, and they were filled. Major Grindstaff said there were 6,500...
By: Jackie Brett and Megan Way Photos by: Jackie Brett and Lawrence Oravetz
This year, Walker Furniture will again provide 35 families in need with a houseful of brand-new furniture in time for the holidays in their 25th ‘Home for the Holidays’ program. This event goes back to 1994 when they began with deliveries to 12 families. Helping Hands of...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
Lutheran Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Badlands BBQ, Three Square and Veterans Transition Resource Center (VTRC) worked together to distribute 17 thousand pounds of food to families and elderly. The food came from various supermarkets. Almost all the food was gone...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
Veterans Village held a unique ground-breaking ceremony at the Veterans Village 2 Campus on Tuesday morning, December 11th to celebrate beginning of the construction on a new Village by Sands Cares. This new housing complex will be an expansion of the Veterans Village 2. This construction of 10 new homes...
The Associated Press | By Daniel A Flores
MISSION, Texas — Carlos Jaime Torres's family recently gathered under a tree to watch him lowered to his final resting spot at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.
The Monitor reports the late veteran received a hero's welcome back to the country that twice deported him, complete with full military funeral honors — a...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
Findlay Toyota at Valley Auto mall hosted a Toys for Tots’ event to encourage people to donate toys. A presentation of colors was done by Color Guard Vietnam Veterans of America Post 1076 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12. Japan America Society of Nevada, a Co-Sponsor, organized the entertainment...
By: Su Phelps and Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
Theodore Mervin Moore passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 23rd, 2018 at the age of 84. Son of Helen Margaret (nee Taylor) and James Moore, he was born on December 19th, 2933 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From the union of Helen and James four sons...
By Barbara Duckett
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
Social Security is here to help secure today and tomorrow by providing benefits and financial protection for millions of people. This assistance allows people with severe disabilities and health conditions to take care of the necessities of living, such as food, shelter, and medications. It is imperative that we continue to protect the integrity of...
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