COVID-19 Vaccine

Veterans As of Tuesday this week January 12, 2021, the Veterans Administration, West Los Angeles Campus is offering COVID-19 vaccine for veterans 75 years and older. To set an up an appointment to receive the vaccine you can call 310-268-4900. To be eligible to receive the vaccine, you must be enrolled in the V.A. system or the V.A. healthcare system. You may also set up an appointment if you are under 75 years of age if you are a front line worker such as medical, fire, law enforcement or considered an essential worker. You will need proof of identification that you fall into that category and have your VA card. The vaccine is currently only being offered at the West LA campus and the time to call the number 310-268-4900 is from the hour of 08:00 to 16:00 hours. You can also contact the Vet Center here in Palmdale at 661-267-1026 for additional information. Juan B.

Northrop Grumman Military University

Northrop Grumman Military University setting the stage for 2021 to assist in getting you a potential rewarding career opportunity in the Aerospace and Defense Industry through education and it’s No Charge to Qualifying Candidates. So, looking for a new career, this is for you. More information please contact Kevin Sanders, your Northrop Grumman Representative [email protected]. Due to limited spaces, you will need to contact Kevin today. Start date Jan 11, 2021.

Crazy Otto Turns 50!

Crazy Otto’s Happy 50th Anniversary to the Hur Family. Coffee4VETS is very proud to have been a small part of that 50th years, hosting Veterans and staff from Edwards AFB, and our community along with community leaders who gather every Tuesday morning for your famous breakfast and healthy conversations. In 2021 we all look forward to getting back together once again. In the mean time it’s great making history together with you & Ms. Uno. Congratulations. May your success continues for many years to come. Thank you for the many years of dedication and commitment to the communities in the Antelope Valley.

2020 Veterans Day at Field of Healing and Honor

COFFEE4VETS on Veterans Day at Field of Healing and Honor at Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale. Coffee4VETS Dedicated to Senior Veterans – In Memory and In Honor to them, both the Living, the Dead, the Fallen – the organization that honors our elder veterans weekly dedicated flags in their names at the Field of Healing and Honor for Veterans Day 2020. We could not name everyone, but we tried to honor as many as possible, owing to the action of the Board of Directors, and our Host, Jin Hur, of Crazy Otto’s – home of the weekly Coffee4Vets gathering, returning as soon as we are all safe! Flags named in Honor of: Lt. Gwendolyn Bolden, U.S. Navy. Korean War Era Bishop Henry Hearns, Sergeant U.S. Army, Korean War Jerry Lawrence, U. S. Marine Corps, Southeast Asia Ed Galindo, U.S. Air Force Airman, Korean War Walter Sapp, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Vietnam Fred Barthe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Korean War Art Ray, U.S. Navy, 3rd Class – World War II, D-Day, Tokyo Bay Dean E. Murphree, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant E5 Andy K. Giest, Sergeant U.S. Air Force Jared Williams, Fireman – Contra Costa Fire James Baker, Gunnery Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps, Gulf War Waddell Moore, Master Sergeant – U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Craig Hansen, U.S. Marine Corps Ken Brazelton, U.S. Army Specialist E4 Robert D. Shackelford, U.S. Army Jeremiah B. Williams – Law Enforcement Los Angeles Robert Pelayo U.S. Marine Corps – Sergeant E-5 Jerral Hancock, U.S. Army –1st Cav, Iraq War, Purple Heart Montfort Point Marines – First Black Marines Corps, WWII Leonard Thornton, Master Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps, Korean War Era, Vietnam R. Lee Ermey – Marine, Vietnam Blanco Family Members: Thomas Blanco Sr. U.S. Army PFC – Father Juan Blanco, U.S. Army SP4 – 8TH Infantry Nathan Blanco, U.S. Army Ranger – Brother Thomas Blanco, Jr U.S. Army PFC Paratrooper – Brother Atherine Shackelford, Registered Nurse, MSN – Daughter Captain Lamar Davis, U.S. Army – Cousin Robert Miller – U.S. Army – Brother-in-law Dr. Taha Mansoor Ahmad MD