2022 Veterans Military Ball

Events, Thank You, Weekly Coffee Update

A TRULY MEMORABLE VETERANS MILITARY BALL – Veterans from World War II to Post 9/11 Generations of service enjoyed a joyous celebration on Veterans Day weekend. The Coffee 4 Vets hosted event at J.P. Eliopoulos Hellenic Center featured Dr. Vito Imbasciani Secretary of California Department of Veterans. Dr. Imbasciani, Colonel Ret. Army Medical Corps, shared about saving lives during Operation Desert Storm. Dr. Imbasciani, awarded the Combat Medics Badge, also shared with the packed audience and loved ones the benefits, educational, housing and elder care provided by Calvet. The Coffee4Vets Ball Committee honored WWII veterans Louis Moore and William Senso. The Ball honored Army vet Lou Gonzales of AV Chevy for his philanthropy supporting affordable housing for veterans. Also honored Jin Hur for his generosity and patriotism hosting Coffee4Vets. Others honored included Walter Sapp Lt. Cmdr. Ret. Coast Guard and Vietnam veteran, and Krishna Flores Marine Corps veteran of Iraq War for her leadership with VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Salute to Army paratrooper vet Juan Blanco Atherine Blanco Mayra Dee Alfredo Paniagua Tony Tortolano Elvie Ancheta for their tireless work organizing what CalVet Secretary Imbasciani credited as the only Veterans Military Ball solely planned by veterans. Photos Julia Claire and David Doc Manzo and John Parsamyan with Vets4veterans. Thank You. High Desert Medical Group was a major sponsor along with The Boeing Company and Homes 4 Families Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – October 25, 2022

Announcements, Weekly Coffee Update

Coffee4VETS October 25, 2022 Announcements. COFFEE4VETS IS TUESDAY – Vietnam 101st Airborne veteran Mike Bertell of Point Man joins Air Force mom Stacia Nemeth in spreading word about Mobile Vietnam Memorial opening Nov. 9, 5 p.m., through Nov. 13 at Palmdale Amphitheater with ceremonies for Veterans Day, 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Army vet Charles Rachell and Navy vet James Lynch described the wonderful tour of Washington D.C. for Honor Flight of Kern County. On a whirlwind tour dozens of veterans visited virtually all armed forces memorials in the nation’s capital, including Arlington National Cemetery. Information and friendship for veterans every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. at Crazy Otto’s Restaurant on Avenue I in Lancaster where coffee is free for veterans and meals are discounted.