May 2025 Newsletter
Click to read the Coffee4VETS Newsletter – Issue No. 001 Military Appreciation Month
Click to read the Coffee4VETS Newsletter – Issue No. 001 Military Appreciation Month
It’s Tueday Morning at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster. We are Honoring Fred Barthe, Coast Guard Veteran who leaving the AV to live with his family. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 29, 2025 Click on images to view gallery. Photos by: Dennis Anderson
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Congressman George Whitesides, District 27th & Mike Paoli, Public Affairs 412th TW Edwards AFB. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our Veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 22, 2025 Click on images to view gallery.
Col. Carnduff “Thank you for all you do”, was the Volunteer Appreciation Event held at Edwards AFB on Friday and Coffee 4 Vets was recognized as a volunteer organization that helped Airman & family members in 2024. We look forward to continuing our efforts to support Edwards in 2025. Many thanks to Marlene Simock, Event Chair for this wonderful and fun event. Congratulations to all the others that were acknowledged. Click on the images to view gallery.
Thursday morning at Coffee4vets here at Crazy Otto’s Diner in Santa Clarita. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 17, 2025
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Assembly Member Juan Carillo. AD 39 and from 412th TW Edwards AFB, 1st Lt. Oscar Ibance, 773Test Squadron, 2nd Lt. Hannah Nielsen, 412th AMXS/ Raptor. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 15, 2025
Our Honor Flight Veterans made it to the WW2 memorial. We had WW2 veteran with us and got to honor him there, Billy Burke. Thank You to all our veterans and God Bless them all. Click on link to view reel. Honor Flight 2025
SCAM ALERT: Phone Spoofing Scammers are impersonating Edwards Federal Credit Union, calling members and asking for personal info—like verification codes or login credentials. We will never call you to ask for this type of information. If you get a suspicious call that appears to be from us—hang up and call us back directly at (661) 952-5945 to verify. Your security is our top priority. Stay alert, stay safe.
Honor the service and dedication of military personnel, first responders and healthcare workers with a flag in this inspiring display. Show your appreciation for their sacrifices this Memorial Day.
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 8, 2025
Good Morning from Coffee4VETS here in Santa Clarita veteran community and we are at CRAZY OTTO’s , 19132 Soledad Canyon Road. We are here the first and third Thursday of the month at 8:00a.m. to 10a.m. Coffee free that flows all morning and breakfast at a discount for our veterans. You may be seating next to a Hero. Welcome our two WWII Don Kuehl, 200 years young and Kenneth Placek, 101 years young. Blessings. Today, speakers share where and how to access services, benefits, housing. Community connection and friendships through the years of love, war, service and homecoming. Come join us, we’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 3, 2025
VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOMED HOME – National Vietnam Veterans Day was honored in the City of Palmdale at Poncitlan Square. Vietnam combat aviator Mauro Reza was recognized as Veteran Of The Year with presentations by Congressman George Whitesides, state Sen. Suzette Valladares, and Mayor Richard Los. The 4th Annual Welcome Home was organized by the Antelope Valley Boots On The Ground Alliance. Colors were presented by Marine Corp League Detachment 930. AV Young Marines assisted in welcoming the older veterans. Other groups participating included Antelope Valley Coffee 4 Vets as well as Vets 4 Veterans Antelope Valley and VPAN L.A County Supervisory District 5. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Sponsor by BOGA Click on the images to view gallery. BOOTS ON THE GROUND “BOGA” Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration at Poncitlan Square, Palmdale Ca. Every veteran there felt the Loved. Thanks to the entire BOGA team on a job well done… Thanking all the veterans support groups for coming out to offer their services. Welcome home. Click on link below to watch our live stream. BOOTS ON THE GROUND “BOGA”
If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have from 412th TW Edwards AFB the UK 17th Squadron, Chief Tom Fenwick, Sgt Ryan Watson, and Flt Lt. Kris Curtis. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – March 25, 2025 Click on the images to view gallery.