Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 15, 2025 – Santa Clarita 

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

THUNDERBOLT PILOT HONORED – On the occasion of his 102nd birthday WWII “Greatest Generation” Pilot, Lt. Ken Placek was honored at Coffee 4 Vets in Santa Clarita. After the war, Placek transitioned into a successful career in insurance. Among his wartime accomplishments, 95 missions braving Nazi flak in tactical missions to take out enemy materiel, munitions, emplacements and, well, enemy. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and more than a dozen awards of the Air Medal. At Thursday’s gathering at Crazy Otto’s in Santa Clarita he was honored and recognized by representatives for Congressman George Whitesides, state Sen. Suzette Valladares, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, City of Santa Clarita, and of course, to thunderous acclaim by the veterans of Coffee4Vets. On hand to witness his honors were his grown sons, Paul and Gregg, photogaphed with their Dad. Photos courtesy of Coffee4Vets Secretary and Edwards AFB Honorary Cmdr for Public Affairs Atherine Blanco. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – May 15, 2025 Click on images to view gallery.

Happy Mother’s Day

Thank You

Happy Fabulous Mother’s Day to our Women Veterans. A veteran mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. Thank you for all you do. Now Relax and Enjoy your day, in honor.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 6, 2025

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re going to call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. We have with us Thomas Schamber, Military Family Teadiness Center, Edwards Sir Force Base… We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our Veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – May 6, 2025

Marine Brother Guy Mullally

Events

SEMPER FIDELIS – It’s about service above self. Marine brother Guy Mullally was and remains a much loved Vietnam War veteran. Marine Corps League Detachment 930 and Coffee4Vets service buddies buddied up and traveled down to San Diego for a sendoff for Guy. Fair winds and a Following Sea dear Guy. Always with a smile and ready handshake. Guy was a two-service veteran who also was a Senior NCO in the Air Force. Click on images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 1, 2025 – Santa Clarita 

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

Good Morning from Coffee4VETS here in Santa Clarita veteran community and we are here at CRAZY OTTO’s celebrating at 19132 Soledad Canyon Road. We are here the first and third Thursday of the month at 8:00a.m. to 10a.m. Coffee free that flows all morning and breakfast at a discount for our veterans. You may be seating next to a Hero. Welcome our two WWII Don Kuehl, 100 years young. Blessings. Today, speakers share where and how to access services, benefits, housing. Community connection and friendships through the years of love, war, service and homecoming. Come join us, we’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – May 1, 2025

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – April 22, 2025

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Congressman George Whitesides, District 27th & Mike Paoli, Public Affairs 412th TW Edwards AFB. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our Veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 22, 2025 Click on images to view gallery.

Volunteer Appreciation Event held at Edwards AFB

Events

Col. Carnduff “Thank you for all you do”, was the Volunteer Appreciation Event held at Edwards AFB on Friday and Coffee 4 Vets was recognized as a volunteer organization that helped Airman & family members in 2024. We look forward to continuing our efforts to support Edwards in 2025. Many thanks to Marlene Simock, Event Chair for this wonderful and fun event. Congratulations to all the others that were acknowledged. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – April 15, 2025

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

If it’s Tuesday, it’s COFFEE4VETS Morning Breakfast Program every Tuesday about 80-100 veterans and friends meet at Crazy Otto’s Diner, 1228 W. Ave I, Lancaster, all Branches of Service gather to share a cup of coffee and good times while hearing information go back that’s fine. This one is we’re gonna call UK an array of service providers on how to live better. You might be seated next to a hero. Today we have Assembly Member Juan Carillo. AD 39 and from 412th TW Edwards AFB, 1st Lt. Oscar Ibance, 773Test Squadron, 2nd Lt. Hannah Nielsen, 412th AMXS/ Raptor. We are here Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. coffee free and menu discount for our veterans. We’ll keep the coffee hot. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – April 15, 2025