Healing & Honor Field 2022

Opening day Ceremony of our Healing & Honor Field of Flags presented by Palmdale Auto Mall Association and City of Palmdale. May 22 – 30, 2022.Coffee4VETS, INC. Amongst our list of Guest Speakers are Mayra Duarte, Board Member and Tony Tortolano, Vice President, and for closing Remarks by our very own Juan Blanco, President of

Spotlight Krishna America Flores

In recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, #TeamWilk is pleased to spotlight Krishna America Flores, US Marine Corps Veteran & Veteran Outreach Program Specialist for the Antelope Valley Veteran Center. In 2005 Krishna was 1 of 2 women in her battalion to volunteer to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She struggled significantly with PTSD after returning

5K Run for Marine Lcpl Joey Lopez-Pratti

This is the 5K Run for Marine Lcpl Joey Lopez-Pratti coming up June 4. With the Dark Horse Marines, in country with Richard Hur, son of Jin Hur, Joey was killed in action in Afghanistan, protecting his friends and serving his country. Run that race many years and benefits the Warriors. Hope many will participate.

American Legion Post 311 – May 1, 2022

American Legion Post 311 in Lancaster, Calif hosted sn evening of remembrance and appreciation on Sat and Col. Quy Nguyen, USAF Ret, was a guest speaker. We meet the Col. 4years ago at the home of Brigadier General John Teichert on Edwards Air Force Base. It was great seeing him again The event was well

VETERANS OUTREACH ROARS BACK

VETERANS OUTREACH ROARS BACK – @Grace Chapel more than 150 veterans and another similar number of family members turned for first Veterans Outreach since Covid 2020 shutdown. Veterans Peer Access Network teamed with Outreach organization bringing food and live entertainment that included Emilio Rivera, starring from FX Network hit series “Sons of Anarchy,” and new

VETERANS EN MASSE SAY FAREWELL

VETERANS EN MASSE SAY FAREWELL – A bittersweet but joyful celebration of life for recently departed Vets4veterans President Jack Woolbert. Christine Ward represented Congressman Mike Garcia. Coffee4Vets, represented by President Juan Blanco presented a commemorative proclamation honoring Jack. Groups in support included American Legion Riders 311, leadership of Point Man Antelope Valley and AV Wall

Hearts for Heroes Builders Ball

Home’s 4 Families, Hearts for Heroes Builders Ball last night was nothing less than amazing as 500 guests gather to help raise funds to build home for our veterans. Donna Deutschmark, CEO/President Homes for Families hosted an event focused on enriching neighborhood & the lives of our veterans & their families. God has blessed us

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

Coffee4VETS President Juan Blanco was one of the speakers that spoke to the crowd of community supporters that came out to welcome our Veterans home. Our table provided resource information to the many, many veterans and spouses that attended the Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. It was also a great to see Walter Sapp

Dave Corbin and HIS DAY OF BRAVERY

Dave Corbin and HIS DAY OF BRAVERY For a dozen years or more Dave Corbin and American Legion Riders Post 311 teamed with Patriot Guard Riders have secured the veterans funerals and memorial observances, escorted the AV Wall (Antelope Valley Vietnam The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall). AV Wall welcomed young veterans home from War on