AV Wall 2022
AV Wall is on the move from its storage unit to Palmdale Amphitheater. Opening day, Wed, Nov 9th, starting at 5 p.m. on display from Nov 9th-13th- 24 Hours/Day. Veterans Day Ceremony, Friday, Nov 11, 11 a.m. Candlelight Ceremony, Sat, Nov 12, 8 p.m. Taps nightly at 9 p.m. Most walls keep people out, this wall brings people together.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – November 8, 2022
Coffee4VETS November 8, 2022 Announcements.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – November 3, 2022– Santa Clarita
Coffee4VETS November 3, 2022 Announcements.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – November 1, 2022
Coffee4VETS November 1, 2022 Announcements.
Veteran Lou Moore has a 100th Birthday
WWII Greatest Generation Veteran Lou Moore served with U.S. Army Air Force in Europe from before D-Day until the end of World War II.
TWO BELLS FOR WWII GREATEST GENERATION VET
TWO BELLS FOR WWII GREATEST GENERATION VET – Services for Navy vet Arthur Nelson Ray. Art Ray sailed with USS Quincy heavy cruiser part of D-Day armada, carried President FDR on way to Yalta Conference to set postwar peace. Art was in Pacific for final campaign of WWII and witnessed Final Surrender signing by Gen. Douglas MacArthur and representatives of Japan in Tokyo Bay. Folded flag was presented by Navy vet and Chaplain Fred Villa of VFW Post 3000 Quartz Hill to Art’s wife of 41 years, Debbie Ray. VFW Post 3000 Honor Guard and Patriot Guard Riders led by Jim Jacobs provided veterans military honors for Art, a regular at Coffee4Vets. Art was 96, a devout Christian, and followed his own advice to “Live Life Well.”Villa provided Two Bells for absent shipmates. Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – August 9, 2022
Coffee4VETS August 9, 2022 Announcements.
Eternal Love
Man publishes book to honor wife, Nellie, following 74 years of marriage. Click on the link above.
Medals that were earned and Deserved
It was a great honor to be in the presence of veterans as they received the medals that were earned and deserved so long ago! Thank You for your service from WW1 to Iraq! Click on the images to view gallery.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – August 4, 2022– Santa Clarita
Coffee4VETS August 4, 2022 Announcements.
Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – August 2, 2022
Coffee4VETS August 2, 2022 Announcements. Click on the images to view gallery. GREATEST GENERATION VISITATION – Worlds War II Veteran Lou Moore visited Coffee4Vets today and shared some of the memories from serving in history’s biggest war. He visited with Christine Ward, veterans services aide for Rep. Mike Garcia. “She saved my VA pension,” he said. The two got acquainted over coffee at Coffee4Vets hosted every Tuesday at Crazy Otto’s Restaurant on Avenue I, 7-9 a.m. Lou will be 100 in a couple of months.