Vietnam Era Day Event 2024

Events

Vietnam Era Day Event at Edwards Air Force Base being hosted by the Kikana Morel, Sales and Merchandise Manager and Nickie Manibusan, Visual Merchandising Manager at the Exchange aka BX. Many veterans from the Antelope Valley, Cal City and Tehachapi are in attendance. Breakfast Pizza & coffee provided by Carl Wofe, Exchange Gas Station. Should be very exciting.

Happy Birthday Charles Hughes

Birthday Wishes

Coffee4VETS Veterans Wishing you a Bless Happy Birthday at 55 Years Young. May you year be the best ever and all endeavors are successful and prosperous in every way. Enjoy your day with Family & Friends that Love you. Big Hugs You “ROCK” Click on the images to view gallery.

ONE GREAT MARINE

News

ONE GREAT MARINE – One great American. Semper Fi Note: caption says WWII Vet. Ray was Vietnam. Born 1948, three years after WWII. Desk editors are great, overworked and understaffed.

Wish Dayle DeBry a Happy and Relaxing Retirement

Events

A big Thank You to everyone who came out to wish Dayle DeBry a Happy and Relaxing Retirement! The weather was cold but our hearts were warmed by everyone’s presence. Dayle DeBry, Dave Owens, Lin Judith Blanco, Richard Cook, Antelope Valley Blue Star Mothers Chapter 14, Ken Mann, Philip Roberts, Karla Archuleta, @followers and a huge shout out to Bravery Brewing for allowing us to host this event at their beautiful Veteran owned brewing company. Click on the images to view gallery.

GREATEST GENERATION STILL GOT IT!

Announcements

GREATEST GENERATION STILL GOT IT! WWII veteran William “Bill” Babajian who served in the Pacific during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 was honored today at Coffee4Vets on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Bill flexed his muscles before receiving Certificates of Recognition from Congressman Mike Garcia, also a Navy veteran and fighter pilot. Garcia’s aide presented the recognition along with similar honors from Assemblyman Tom Lackey and state Sen. Scott Wilk. “Do I get money?” Babajian joked. Then he added, “Why are we doing this?” “Because you’re a national treasure,” Carlo Basail, an aide for Lackey said. “Your name sounds Armenian,” Babajian said. Christine Ward presented for Rep. Garcia. Basail presented for Lackey and Brandon Roque for Wilk.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – February 27, 2024 

Announcements, News, Weekly Coffee Update

COFFEE4VETS TUESDAY – At Crazy Otto’s Diner longtime host Jin Hur was recognized and honored by Congressman Mike Garcia, Assembly Members Juan Carrillos and Tom Lackey, also County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and City of Lancaster via Councilwoman Lauren Hughes Leslie. Councilwoman Leslie installed the new Board. Every Tuesday 7-9 a.m. at Crazy Otto’s the best briefing to help veterans live better with elected representatives informing on legislation, nonprofits describing services, VA and representatives explaining claims process. It’s all there. Veterans where the coffee is free and the camaraderie is priceless. High Desert Medical Group is proud to be a longtime supporter of the veterans community served by Coffee4Vets, Vets4Veterans of the Antelope Valley and Homes4Families. Click on the images to view gallery.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED BARTHE

Birthday Wishes

HONOR FLIER – HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIGHTING SAILOR – Fred Barthe, Lt. Cmdr. U.S. Coast Guard Ret. started his military career in the Navy during the Korean War when he was combat air crew in a Skyraider off a carrier deck. Fred Barthe is a stalwart full spectrum volunteer Coffee 4 Vets Vets 4 Veterans Antelope Valley Honor Flight Kern County and for other veteran community projects like The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall – AV Wall. Donna Carrion got the video of birthday well wishes at 90. Donna Carrion additional photos. Anthony Kitson another Korean War Era vet who served in Southeast Asia for most of the Vietnam War thanked Fred for getting him signed up for Honor Flight Kern County veterans travel all expense paid to Washington D.C. Click on the images to view gallery.