Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – July 4, 2023 

Announcements, Weekly Coffee Update

Coffee4VETS July 4, 2023 Announcements. Happy Independence Day and thank you for Celebrating your day with us at Crazy Otto’s, 1228 Ave I, Lancaster EVERY Tuesday from 7am – 9am… Reverence and respect to our departed brothers, Clifford Stump, 82nd Airborne From D-Day to VE-Day with glider infantry, and Leon Gautier, 100 years, D. 07-03-23, Commando Kieffer, both men Heroes of France of the United States and all the Allies who landed by sea, air, and fought on land not to conquer but to liberate. RIP also Stan Sanford USAF, WWII and Coffee4Vets brother. Everyone that came today received a Scarf or Bandanas as a gift. Enjoy your day and be safe & careful with Fire Works. Protect your Pets. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 27, 2023

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Coffee4VETS June 27, 2023 Announcements. HONORS AND RECOGNITION – At Coffee4Vets today Army combat engineer veteran Darius Dear of Vets4veterans and Charles Rachell Army veteran of Vietnam War Era were recognized for their contributions to community. Recognition from City of Palmdale was conferred after recent Juneteenth ceremonies commemorating the day June 19, 1867, when U.S. Army entered Galveston Harbor to announce Emancipation from slavery two years after the end of the Civil War, ending chattel slavery in the United States. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 13, 2023

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Coffee4VETS June 13. 2023 Announcements. Palmdale Elks Riders 2027 turned out to support the organization with funds raised at the group’s April Poker Run. Flag Day ceremony to be celebrated June 14 at Poncitlan Square, noon, by Palmdale City Hall Flag authorized by Congress June 14, 1777, the day of the organization of United States Army, June 14, 1775. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies Ron and Ken share about Veterans Mental Health services in field provided by LASD. Rep. Mike Garcia veterans advocate Christine Ward shares about VA veterans benefits. Click on the images to view gallery.

DARKHORSE MARINES

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GET SOME FOR DARKHORSE MARINES – Got 5K for Joey Lopez-Pratti and his fallen and surviving brothers of the 3/5 Marines. The 5K Run-Walk raises funds for the Darkhorse Lodge, a retreat ranch for Marinés recovering from the wounds, seen and unseen, of the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. “This is what we do to turn our hurt into help,” Joey’s brother, Arthur Pratti, told the 200 runners assembled. Joey Lopez-Pratti, part of great Rosamond family of Christian faith, was one of 25 Marines killed in 2010 deployment of 3/5 Marines in Sangin Province. Additionally 184 wounded with three dozen to amputation from Improvised Explosive Devices. Among the hardest tours of duty for Post 9/11 Marines against Taliban. Rogue One MC of Rosamond cycled out as escort from start line. Jin Hur, Tony Tortolano and Juan Blanco cooked up burritos to serve before and after as support from Crazy Otto’s Diner Avenue I and Coffee 4 Vets. Julia and I suited up and made the course. Our times? Don’t ask, but we finished. Click on the images to view gallery.

Antelope Valley Veterans BBQ

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Coffee4VETS, Inc is inviting our veteran’s community to our 2023 BBQ on Memorial Day at BPOE Elks Lodge 1625, 204 E. Ave K, Lancaster from 12n – 4pm. The Boggie Woggie Mommas will be performing and our Young Martines will be posting colors. Bring the family and join in the camaraderie and a great meal together. Look forward to seeing you. Please be safe in your travels. This day we remember the fallen who paved the way for our future. The Shopping for our Antelope Valley Veterans BBQ is completed. Yea! It indeed was a rewarding adventuring with our VPAN Team who’s our sponsor of our 2023. Together we “ROCK” the stores. Yes, stores to get all the ingredients for a successful BBQ for our AV veterans. Many thanks to our Partners Jimmie, James and Veronica at VPAN. Thank you Chef Tony and our President, Juan Blanco. Thank you Lt. Comm Walter Sapp for hosting us at B.O.P.E. Elks Lodge 1625, 240 E. Ave K, Lancaster. Together, We are ready. Click on the images to view gallery.