azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather, Sport By Erika Flores AZFamily.com SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) – A Vietnam veteran got a $500 water bill and knew something was wrong. It turns out, he had a broken sprinkler system. Hugo Speier first called House of Heroes for sprinkler repairs. The nonprofit checked the… Read More
I always feel thankful when I can take the “big check” to a signing. All closings are exciting, happy events but I’m especially excited when I get to say a special Thank You to my client, “Thank You for your service and Thank You for just being you.” I was able to thank two heroes… Read More
via US Department of Veterans Affairs: Memorial Day History Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with… Read More
The ‘Let Joe Know’ segment on ABC15 in Arizona is always informative and entertaining. This time Joe visited a funeral home that kept a Veteran’s body on ice for 3 months, only burying him after being called out by ABC15. This was both very sad and so disrespectful. ~Bill posted by Joe Ducey,… Read More
From AZ Central / The Arizona Republic Operation Welcome Home AZ, a veterans organization, unveiled plans for a future Vietnam War Memorial in Gilbert on Saturday. The memorial plans were presented to a room full of city and state officials, veterans and their families. Celebrated veteran Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg was present, as well… Read More
Wouldn’t it be awesome if businesses in every sector picked up on Brandon Wells’ Let’s Roll project and offered their services free of charge or at a substantial discount to Veterans? ~Bill by Chelsey Davis Posted by Steve Stout on CBS5-AZ Phoenix automotive shop offers free oil change to Valley vets PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) U.S. military… Read More
In the video below, Chris Williams with 12News reports on continuing issues with wait times for Veterans at VA medical centers. It’s obvious that they’re working on it and in all fairness, wait times to see civilian doctors are generally about the same (if not worse). My thoughts are that the system had so many… Read More
Those poppies you see everywhere around Memorial Day hold great significance. When you see them this year, take a moment to recognize the substantial price we pay for our freedom. ~Bill Wear your poppy proudly – spread the story posted by: Peoria Times Thursday, April 9, 2015 2:44 pm Every year, American Legion Auxiliary Units… Read More
In light of difficulty with the “40-mile rule” this sounds like a fantastic solution! ~Bill by Scott Rogers, lsrogers@thenewsstar.com The Gen. Claire Chennault Flying Tigers Chapter 51 of the Disabled American Veterans will conduct a fundraiser this week to help raise money for the region’s first veteran shuttle to the Jackson, Mississippi VA hospital. Local… Read More
I really don’t find it hard to believe that this is still so far from being resolved, after all, looks who’s making the decisions. I do find the usual foot-dragging both disturbing and unacceptable. This is not a determination of whether or not we should build the infamous ‘Bridge to Nowhere’, people’s lives are at… Read More
