By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
For 15 years, the North Las Vegas Host Lions Club have held their Thanksgiving Turkey Charity Event. All the members of the Host Lions Club donate Thanksgiving essentials to send out in boxes to families in need. Sadly, three years ago Edward L. Manuel II passed when he was only...
By Richard Sisk (Military.com)
Congress returned from the elections recess Tuesday for a lame-duck agenda that will focus Thursday on the VA's failed implementation of a new IT system that has proved costly for some veterans.
The system has led to delays in payments that can amount to thousands of dollars in monthly housing allowances for veterans attending school under the...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
The familiar red paper poppy, a symbol from World War I, memorialized in a poem written in 1915 by John McCrae about Flanders Field, Belgium, where, in 1914, American soldiers were engaged in battle in the fields of poppies that grew there. JWV Posts 65, 21, and 64 have done Poppy...
By: James Lint, Senior Editor for InCyberDefense and Contributor, In Homeland Security
During the Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference hosted by ASIS International this week in Las Vegas, InfraGard’s National Congress took place. The Congress meeting featured a thought-provoking keynote panel discussion in regard to software.
Keynote Panel Discussion
A panel, “Securing the DoD Supply Chain & Security as the 4th Pillar of the DoD Acquisition Process” was...
By: Megan Way Photos by Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
Honor Flight Southern Nevada held their Honor Flight Reunion Luncheon on Nov 17th at the Sun City Aliante. Each of the past Honor Flight recipients were honored with a quilt and a certificate from Quilts of Valor after their lunch.
Belinda Morse, President of Honor Flight Southern Nevada says, “We contacted...
By: Robert Reed
On Saturday November 17th, the French government bestowed their highest award on three Valley US WWII Veterans. The French Legion of Honor in the Rank of Knight was bestowed up Radioman 1st Class William Kendall, Motor Machinist 2nd Class William Dunsmore and Corporal Selwyn Dante. The medals were present to these American heroes by Sébastien Thévenin, representative...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch 90 held their usual monthly meeting at the Elks Lodge, right next to the FRA Ladies Auxiliary. The members reviewed the last meeting and Andre Hanyes spoke as a guest speaker.
By J.J. Montanaro, USAA Certified Financial Planner (Military.com)
When it comes to military health care -- for retirees and active duty -- this year is a little different. As you read this article, we are amid the first-ever Tricare open season.
From Nov. 12 -- Dec. 10, 2018, retirees as well as those currently serving and their families will have an opportunity to change...
By: Leo Garcia
Today at members of Vets Helping Vets Support Group and Concerned Veterans for America Foundation celebrated Arby Hambric USN Veteran 92nd birthday. Arby is the author of his autobiography “To Thee I See.” He shares his stories of his military career and the three conflicts he participated in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam. In attendance for his...
By Steve Andrascik
The Southern Nevada Veteran's Home was the location for Veteran's Day celebration. Doors opened at 9:00am. Besides the normal activities this year there was a special tribute to WW1 with displays of period uniforms, weapons and artifacts. At 11:00 a moment of silence was called for in honor of the signing of the Armistice officially ending WW1.
The...
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