EAGLE GETS WINGS

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Michael Bertell who staged out of Fire Base Bastogne as a draftee 11 Bravo infantry soldier in Vietnam was awarded Air Assault Wings at Ft. Campbell Ky. Today during 101st Airborne Division’s Eagle Week. Honor and Country Mike. ABU Wings we’re awarded by active duty Screaming Eagles to combat veterans who earned Air Medal in combat operations. Mike is President of Point Man AV and Antelope Valley Mobile Vietnam Memorial- the “AV Wall.” Mike has dedicated much of his active life to supporting veterans. Last photo Mike shares a moment with Vincent Speranza, WWII Screaming Eagle who survived original Siege of Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge, 1944. Brotherhood forged in battle. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast June 1

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MEDALS AWARDED AT COFFEE4VETS – Rep. Mike Garcia, a Navy fighter pilot veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, pins medals on Palmdale’s Veteran Of The Year, Kevin Sanders, who served USMC Sgt. On numerous expeditionary deployments. Garcia, helped by Veterans Constituent Services Assistant Christine Ward, secured the medals and service ribbons that were authorized several decades earlier but never formally awarded. Tuesday at Coffee4Vets every Tuesday 7 a.m. where veterans are served with discount and the coffee is free. Sanders awarded Veteran of Year distinction is named for late Tom Hilzendeger who founded Vets4veterans nonprofit. Click on the images to view gallery. GREATEST GENERATION AT COFFEE4VETS – WWII veteran and top trending Amazon author Lou Moore, who wrote “Eternal Love” a memoir of his 74-years of love and marriage with his late wife Nellie, is joined at Coffee4Vets by Donna Carrion, ambassador for Bombshell Betty’s Calendar for Charity, a veteran support nonprofit and Marine veteran Matt Rogers, a veterans constituent services staff aide for Rep. Mike Garcia. Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, a Navy fighter pilot veteran of Iraq, sets veterans as a priority for service. Best communications on veterans matters every Tuesday 7 a.m. at Coffee4Vets , Crazy Otto’s on Avenue I. Host Jin Hur discounts breakfast for veterans and the coffee is “on the house.” We thank our host, Marine Dad Jin Hur. President Juan Blanco says “See you nexxxxt Tuesday! Coffee4VETS June 1, 2021 Announcements

Memorial Day 2021

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MEMORIAL DAY PALMDALE – Solemn tribute to fallen U.S. troops but also encouragement to celebrate the freedoms fought for by all who served in every clime, place and conflict. Thank You to City of Palmdale, American Legion, Legion Riders, VFW, and ALL Antelope Valley Veterans Service Organizations and those who support them. Memorial Day Honoring and Remembering Poncitlan Square Palmdale, Ca. Click on the images to view gallery.