3/17/23
Hi all
Next meeting is April 3rd at 1PM, Catalina Vista, with guest speaker Gary Smith and Jeri Harwood from the Oro Valley American Legion. Jeri is a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and will set up appointments with you to review your VA eligibly and help file a VA claim in your behalf. All VSOs are your advocate to get your claims approved by the VA. Call Jeri at 208-351-9945 to set up an appointment.
Next "Meet & Greet" is Wednesday, April 5th, 3:30PM at the Views Restaurant.
Calendar of Events for meetings and volunteer opportunities
March membership meeting photos, bottom of page
2023 Membership activity photos, bottom of page
If you are interested in buying a "Legacy Walkway" brick, "Phase 3", fill out the order form and bring it to the Welcome Center for processing. Fill in Veteran Club as the sponsor and we receive $30 from you order. View the recently installed bricks on the cart part near the Pickleball courts and View Restaurant.
Send me a photo of yourself while you were in the service to add to the other 88 members on our website.
If you are caring for a Veteran, you may be able to get paid for it under the VA's Caregiver Support Program. Watch this video.
If you are interested in getting a shirt embroidered, by branch color, for the Veteran Club, bring your shirt my house, 2145 E Bighorn Mountain Dr, with your first and last name stapled to the collar. You could find a shirt at Wal-Mart, Ross Stores or Kohl's. Look on the sale rack for discounts.
Hotel, flights or car rental travel discounts for Veterans through American Forces Travel.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" becomes official US national anthem Mar 1931
US Marines land at Da Nang Mar 1965
Ho Chi Minh Trail Mar 1965
2 Air Force pilots earn Silver Star by actions in Vietnam Mar 1967
Marines hand over control of I Corps region of S Vietnam Mar 1970
Army captain charged with My Lai war crimes Mar 1970
Government under the US Constitution begins Mar 1789
US Military Academy established Mar 1802
Battle of the Alamo comes to an end Mar 1836
USS Monitor battles CSS Virginia Mar 1862
Vietnamese villagers killed by US soldiers in the My Lai massacre Mar 1968
20th Anniversary from start of first Gulf War Mar 2023
Vietnam Veteran Colonel Paris Davis awarded the Medal of Honor Mar 2023
Veterans testify about Afghanistan pullout Mar 2023
Sexual assault increase at US military academies Mar 2023
US Army Parachute Team Member dies in Training Accident Mar 2023
As always, thank you for your service.
Mike