By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps
Society of Military Widows (SMW) had a September luncheon. The Society of Military Widows is dedicated solely to the needs, concerns, and welfare of military surviving spouses and dependent children. The meeting was held at the Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant as usual and about 100 people were in attendance. They talked about updating their...
By: Janet Snyder Photos by: Lawrence Oravetz
This October Veteran of the Month was Ken Hill. He was born Sept 19th, 1924 in Oakland, California. He was in service November 9th, 1943 until February 22th, 1946. He was in the US Army Quartermaster Corps, and was a rank Tec 5. He was a part of 3315 QM Truck Co. Decorations...
Media Release by Nathan Adelson Hospice
(Las Vegas/Pahrump) – The National Association of Healthcare Quality has certified Nathan Adelson Hospice Quality Officer, Anne Patriche, BSN, RN, CHPN, CPHQ, with the prestigious Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality credential.
Patriche, of Pahrump, passed a fully accredited, international examination that assesses knowledge and understanding of the process to achieve regulatory compliance and accreditation/licensure, program...
By Philip and Megan Way
The MOAA award is presented to JROTC/ROTC cadets that are in their junior year of the program, and have demonstrated exceptional potential in military leadership. To qualify for this award, the recipient must be in their next to last year in the program, must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate a high degree of...
Mayor Debra March was the guest speaker. She spoke about her military family and all that the City of Henderson has to offer veterans. The Military Order of The Purple Heart recognized Mayor March and awarded her with a plaque for her continued support of veterans.
Judge Stevens talked a little about each graduate and awarded them with their completion...
By James Lint
ASIS International is among the leaders in the cybersecurity and physical security fields, having created the first certification for security professionals. The company provides training, networking and career advice during conferences such as this year’s Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference, now taking place in Las Vegas from September 23 to September 27.
GSX continues to serve as a networking destination for operational...
By: JW Corruption Chronicles
In a huge victory for military vets fighting the illegal use of a Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, a federal audit exposes rampant fraud and corruption involving the illicit land sharing agreements made by crooked VA officials. Judicial Watch launched an investigation into the deals and has two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests pending.
A third FOIA request...
By: Susan Marshall
The annual Visually Impaired Putters (VIP) Tournament is a recreational therapy event designed for blind or low vision Veterans, their family members and friends. The tournament was originated by a legally blind Veteran, Jay Marshall, who was an avid golfer prior to losing his sight. Before receiving blind rehabilitation therapy through the VA he thought his golfing...
By: Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps and Lawrence Oravetz
This year, Oct 10th, the VVA and the RTC worked very hard throughout the year for their 8th annual Veterans Service Fair. It was open to all the veterans of the U.S. Military, Reserves, National, Guard and Merchant Marines at the Dula Gymnasium. The event took months of organizing and...
By: Korean War Veterans Association
The second weekend of September, five veterans from Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 329 spent the weekend in Washington D.C. visiting the war memorials constructed in their honor. The trip was host by Honor Flight Southern Nevada.
Chapter 329 members; Commander Chuck Johnson, U.S. Army, Korean and Vietnam Wars 1950-1968, Treasurer Fidel Diaz, U.S. Army, Korean...
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