On August 7, 1782, General George Washington created the Purple Heart award, the nation's oldest military decoration. August 7th is nationally recognized as Purple Heart Day and on that day this year county commissioners proclaimed Clark County NV a Purple Heart County to recognize and honor combat wounded and fallen warriors. Commissioner Susan Brager reads the proclamation to Len Yelinek, Nevada Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) while Commissioners Steve Sisolak (left)...
Excerpted with permission from HEROES: Incredible True Stories of Courageous Animals by David Long, illustrated by Kerry Hyndman. Copyright (c) 2018 by David Long and Kerry Hyndman. Published by Faber & Faber. Available wherever books are sold.
Tommy was never meant to be a military pigeon but, became one after being blown off course during a race in 1942.
Tommy’s owner...
By: Andre Haynes Photos by: Andre Haynes
Walmart (Store #2884) in Las Vegas celebrated its grand re-opening on August 3rd. There were dozens there including representatives Teen Endeavor Nevada 2018-Kamani Travis, the Rancho High-School Color Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars and many others. Vendors gave complimentary refreshments including chips, cupcakes, hamburgers, hotdogs, Red Bull and water. The program consisted of...
By: Andre’ Haynes Photos by: Andre’ Haynes
“I don’t have any family and even though I had to come to court each week, the Judge and staff
became my family.”
This is a statement from a veteran who graduated from Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in the Las Vegas Municipal Court, Department 6 on August 2nd. Judge Martin D. Hastings and his staff...
Own a Piece of the Plaza and Own a Piece of the City of Henderson History
The city of Henderson in partnership with the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 730, established a park with shaded seating, game tables and landscaping that provides for a small gathering space in Downtown Henderson. The Purple Heart Plaza features a Purple Heart...
By Su Phelps and Megan Way
Battle-born Conservative Women PAC, on Aug 4th, hosted a brunch and silent auction. With their sponsors, Ahern Rentals, who donated a table for all the veterans there, Jerry Littman, Anne Fontaine, Sands, Anderson Dairy, Dave Gowan, and Tarkanian for Congress, who sponsored a table and is also running for congressional district 3.
While everyone was...
By: Philip and Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps
Tuskegee Airmen Inc. held their 47th yearly convention from August 9th to the 11th. With Carolyn Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas, Allan Litman, Mayor of Mesquite (AF Veteran), and Goynes-Brown, pro-tem Mayor of North Las Vegas, there to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. American and Southwest Airlines is their biggest sponsor.
But who...
By: Barbara Rodgick Photos by: Barbara Rodgick
On Friday, August 24th, 2018, Veteran Peggy Randle was honored as Nevada’s August 2018 Veteran of the Month in a ceremony held at the Grant Sawyer Office Building in Las Vegas. Nevada Secretary of State, Barbara Cegavske presented Ms. Randle with a plaque signed by Governor Sandoval. She was also recognized with certificates...
By: Philip and Megan Way Photos by: Su Phelps
Have you ever heard of Johnny Macs in Henderson? Well you’ve might’ve seen their ads boasting, “The Best Pizza and Wings in the Valley” This month we decided we’d go and check it out for ourselves. For research, of course.
We got there and first impression, the atmosphere was filled with a...
By: Janet Snyder Photos by: Janet Snyder
Murray L. Rosen JWV Post 64 had a meeting on Sunday, August 26, at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino. Guest speaker was Dr. Daliah Wachs, a board-certified family physician who started a radio show to allow callers to receive free medical advice on the air during the recession in early 2009 on KLAV...
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