News Release | For Immediate Release For information contact: Paula Pedene, 480-772-2934; Paula@Pedene.com Phoenix, AZ – When we realize that only one percent of our population currently serves in the military, and only nine percent are military veterans, it can give us room for pause as we think about our freedom. It’s partly why the Phoenix Veterans …
April is National Volunteer Month, and we’re reaching out to our community to see if you will help us touch the lives of our nation’s veterans. Volunteering is one of the most selfless acts of service you can do for others. Plus, there’s no more incredible feeling than knowing you helped make a difference. The …
Media Contact: Samantha Lorenz, slorenz@gcjpr.com, (602).274.1988 Phoenix, AZ (Oct. 20, 2022) – Event organizers estimate an attendance of more than 45,000 people at this year’s Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. This year’s Parade Grand Marshals continue honoring Veterans from every foreign war or conflict from World War II through Afghanistan. The …
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Amongst the 511,000 veterans in Maricopa County, there are seven who will have the honor of serving as Veterans Grand Marshals in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade set for Friday, November 11th, on the streets of Phoenix. The selectees were chosen from a pool of candidates submitted by community members. The winners are: World War …
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Each year, Honoring America’s Veterans recognizes four high school students for writing about veterans. We select one winner from each grade in 9-12. Winning Essay students receive cash prizes, the opportunity to ride in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, obtain memorabilia from the event and the winning entries’ teachers receive $150 to use in their classrooms. …
Do you have a military veteran you would like to recognize in the annual Honor Our Heroes campaign? Now is the time to submit your nomination for that deserving Veteran. HAV will select seven “Honor Our Heroes” recipients whose military service ranges from World War II to the present. As honorees, these veterans will serve …
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Veteran Jim Frost made sure there was a Salute to the War Dog parade entry After attending the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade one year, U.S. Army and Vietnam War veteran Jim Frost saw something was missing. There was no parade entry to honor the military working dogs that played a huge part in our …
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Lex the Military Working Dog Just a couple of weeks shy of his 21st birthday, Marine Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee was mortally wounded in a mortar attack in Fallujah, Iraq, in March 2007. Lee’s partner Lex, a Military Working Dog, who was also wounded, was at his side to comfort him. Medics had to drag …
On March 29th, we commemorate the 5th Anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, as Americans unite to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. We are sharing this article thanks to the Vietnam War Veterans Day Committee: The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed by …
