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 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 – @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 – 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…
Vets4Veterans 5th Annual “Evening of Community Support” tonight presented their Honoree, Tony Tortolano, U.S. Marine, VP Coffee4VETS, a man for all seasons. Thank you Tony for all that you do for our veteran community. Click on the images to view gallery.
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…
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…
Coffee4VETS March 17, 2022 Announcements.
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…
Thanking every veteran and family member that brought a new unwrapped toy that brought smiles and the joy of Christmas to some kids at Crazy Otto’s Diner and Toys for Tots. Creating a magical holiday season that will last forever.
Our dear friend and news colleague Lynn Crothers DuPratt had the honor of planting the first wreath of Wreaths Across America at Lancaster Cemetery. Lynn dedicated the wreath in honor of our beloved, recently deceased Managing Editor and Antelope Valley Press sage and columnist Vern Lawson Sr. Lancaster Cemetery is our Arlington where our veteran…
