Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 24, 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 from 412th Test Wing /PA Lt. Col Mike Paoli, (RET)and 1st Lt. Danielle Rose, Edwards Test Wing Public Affairs. 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 : June 24, 2025

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 19, 2025 – Santa Clarita

Announcements, Events, 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. Today WWII Ken Placek 102 and WWII Don Kuehl, 101 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 – June 19, 2025

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 17, 2025

Announcements, Events, Weekly Coffee Update

VETERANS FAMILY Coffee 4 Vets On Tuesday the essential weekly veterans gathering opened with Vietnam veteran and Pastor Ken Hart opening with prayers and comfort for Marine veteran Tony Tortolano who lost his adult son Ryan after a year of illness, challenge, adversity and advocacy. Pastor Hart and the veteran family joined in prayers for love and “the peace that passeth human understanding” for veteran brother Tony and his son. Every Tuesday at Crazy Otto’s Diner Avenue I where coffee for veterans is free, the information is essential, and the camaraderie is priceless. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast : June 17, 2025

250 years of the U.S. Army

Announcements

Today, marks 250 years of the U.S. Army serving and defending our country. No matter the challenges the Army has faced along with our nation, Army Soldiers and Civilians have had the courage and patriotism to answer the call to serve. The history of the United States Army began in 1775. From its formation, the United States Army has been the primary land based part of the United States Armed Forces On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress decided to proceed with the establishment of a Continental Army for purposes of common defense adopting the forces already in place outside Boston (22,000 troops) and New York (5,000). It also raised the first ten companies of Continental troops on a one-year enlistment, riflemen from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia to be used as light infantry, who later became the 1st Continental Regiment in 1776. On June 15, the Congress elected George Washington as Commander-in-Chief by unanimous vote.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 10, 2025

News, Weekly Coffee Update

TUESDAY Coffee 4 Vets is the day you might get to hear a bagpipe solo from the likes of young George IIl, son of Lord George and Lady Janice Martin of Hogun Manor. Our Allies of UK. Remarkable! Coffee4Vets is where veterans share their stories and their shared experience. On Tuesday the active Air Force from Edwards Air Force Base showed up and invited the veterans out to come see what they do to keep the nation’s defense on the cutting edge of technology. Every Tuesday at Crazy Otto’s Restaurant on Ave I from 7-9 a.m. Where coffee is free for veterans and guests, the information essential, and the camaraderie and friendships are priceless. Click on link below to watch our live stream. Coffee4VETS Breakfast – June 10, 2025 Click on images to view gallery below.

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – June 3, 2025

Announcements, Events, 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 from 412th Test Wing Edwards AFB Col. Carnduff. 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 – June 3, 2025

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 27, 2025 

Announcements, Events, 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 from Edwards Test Wing 1st Lt. Danielle Rose.. 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 27, 2025

Coffee4VETS Morning Breakfast – May 20, 2025 

Announcements, Events, 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 from 412th TW Edwards AFB Col. Ahave Brown.. Emily Fife, Program Director, Wesley Adult Day Care Center, Lancaster… 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 20, 2025

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.