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.
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 return home from the hospital. The day was spent embracing each other in celebration as we thank everyone for their Service to this great country. God Bless America. Many thanks to the Antelope Valley Wellbeing Coalition and their team of volunteers for hosting this event. It will be remembered for many years to come Click on the images to view gallery.
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.
Presentation by Coffee4VETS BOD’s of a Certificate of Appreciation to Steve Hofbauer, Mayor and J.J. Murphy, City Manager for their support of Veterans in the City of Palmdale, and outstanding achievement in making the Healing and Honor Fields.
Coffee4VETS Breakfast in it’s third week of welcoming our veterans back to Crazy Otto’s, Ave I, Lancaster. Today we recognized Military Appreciation Day! Thank you for your service to this great Nation. May the Force Be With You.
Remembering those who perished. Honoring those who survived. Praying for all the families. We at Coffee4VETS will always remember.
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.
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