Coffee4VETS 5TH of July Celebration

Coffee4VETS 5TH of July Celebration. Honoring our Military Men & Women who fought for our Freedom to celebrate Independence Day even a day after. So Blessed. The Troops and Veteran families all came out to enjoy the festivities outdoor under the big Tent. Grill Masters Tony Tontolano and Alfredo Paniagua cooking up our BBQ, great job Marine. Oorah Very, very much enjoyed by all. Our Raffle Grand Prize winner was Dennis Anderson and he donated the BBQ Gas Grill to Armed Services Auto Body Shop. Congratulations. C4V would like to thank everyone for purchasing Raffle tickets to support our event. You are appreciated, and we hope you were a winner of the other prizes that were given away…Thank you Stacia Nemeth for making our raffle drawing so much fun. Guys, if you missed it, watch the video. Thank you Steve Hofbauer, Mayor, City of Palmdale and his lovely wife Barbara for attending, as well as our elected officials’ representatives for also attending and addressing the Veterans. Thanking Palmdale CAC Raymiro Gomez-Galiano and Lilia Galindo, Lovely Bride of our Fallen Hero, Ed Galindo for attending and helping out. And Al Hoffman, Edwards AFB, Mike & Kelly Miller and so many more of our Community Leaders who came out to celebrate with us. I can not thank enough my Pastor Ken Hart for his prayers and dedication to our Veterans weekly. Today was particularly special as he prayed for all our Men & Women who granted our Freedom to enjoy each other in celebration. You are a beacon of God’s light. Thank you. Would also like to thank our President, Juan Blanco, our Benefactor Jin Hur, and the entire Coffee4VETS Board of Directors for making this a very special event successful for our Veterans, family members and the community. Much Love Looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow’s C4V Tuesday Morning Breakfast.

EAGLE GETS WINGS

Michael Bertell who staged out of Fire Base Bastogne as a draftee 11 Bravo infantry soldier in Vietnam was awarded Air Assault Wings at Ft. Campbell Ky. Today during 101st Airborne Division’s Eagle Week. Honor and Country Mike. ABU Wings we’re awarded by active duty Screaming Eagles to combat veterans who earned Air Medal in combat operations. Mike is President of Point Man AV and Antelope Valley Mobile Vietnam Memorial- the “AV Wall.” Mike has dedicated much of his active life to supporting veterans. Last photo Mike shares a moment with Vincent Speranza, WWII Screaming Eagle who survived original Siege of Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge, 1944. Brotherhood forged in battle. Click on the images to view gallery.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast June 1

MEDALS AWARDED AT COFFEE4VETS – Rep. Mike Garcia, a Navy fighter pilot veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, pins medals on Palmdale’s Veteran Of The Year, Kevin Sanders, who served USMC Sgt. On numerous expeditionary deployments. Garcia, helped by Veterans Constituent Services Assistant Christine Ward, secured the medals and service ribbons that were authorized several decades earlier but never formally awarded. Tuesday at Coffee4Vets every Tuesday 7 a.m. where veterans are served with discount and the coffee is free. Sanders awarded Veteran of Year distinction is named for late Tom Hilzendeger who founded Vets4veterans nonprofit. Click on the images to view gallery. GREATEST GENERATION AT COFFEE4VETS – WWII veteran and top trending Amazon author Lou Moore, who wrote “Eternal Love” a memoir of his 74-years of love and marriage with his late wife Nellie, is joined at Coffee4Vets by Donna Carrion, ambassador for Bombshell Betty’s Calendar for Charity, a veteran support nonprofit and Marine veteran Matt Rogers, a veterans constituent services staff aide for Rep. Mike Garcia. Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, a Navy fighter pilot veteran of Iraq, sets veterans as a priority for service. Best communications on veterans matters every Tuesday 7 a.m. at Coffee4Vets , Crazy Otto’s on Avenue I. Host Jin Hur discounts breakfast for veterans and the coffee is “on the house.” We thank our host, Marine Dad Jin Hur. President Juan Blanco says “See you nexxxxt Tuesday! Coffee4VETS June 1, 2021 Announcements

Memorial Day 2021

MEMORIAL DAY PALMDALE – Solemn tribute to fallen U.S. troops but also encouragement to celebrate the freedoms fought for by all who served in every clime, place and conflict. Thank You to City of Palmdale, American Legion, Legion Riders, VFW, and ALL Antelope Valley Veterans Service Organizations and those who support them. Memorial Day Honoring and Remembering Poncitlan Square Palmdale, Ca. Click on the images to view gallery.