Who: Loretta Swit, TV Star, Big-Screen Star, Broadway Star What: To serve as Celebrity Grand Marshal in Phoenix Veterans Day Parade When: Wed. November 8, 2017 OVER THE PHONE, will book as many as we can depending on her schedule (numerous photos of her on the web) AND Saturday, November 11th between 10 a.m.to 10:45 […]
What: Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals, including Veterans from World War II to present day, share their stories of service to our country When: 5 p.m. Media Availability; 5:30 p.m. Public; Wed. Oct. 4, 2017 Where: KTAR Classroom, 7740 N. 16th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Honoring Arizona’s Veterans (HAV) is hosting a
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Parade Celebrates 21 Years with Theme “Silent Sacrifice” Glowing with tributes to our nation’s true heroes, our veterans, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade will once again be presented by Honoring Arizona’s Veterans (HAV). Time: LIVE Shots available from 5:30 to 9 a.m. Time: Parade start 11 a.m., open to media Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
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As we prepare for our 21st annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade this Saturday, we urge you to consider these ways you can show veterans you care on this important day. (Courtesy of www.military.com) 1. SHOW UP Attend a Veterans Day event in your area ‒ not just a picnic with friends, but an honest-to-goodness
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Our veterans have the advantage of hindsight when it comes to looking back on their time in the military and what it meant. But what does serving mean to someone currently in the armed forces? Like many of our veterans can undoubtedly relate to, Nicola Balletto – an Arizonan who is now a Sergeant in
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We were thrilled to see our Honoring Arizona’s Veterans President, Aaron Dudney, featured in a great video by APS! They say: “Twenty percent of our workforce are veterans, including Aaron Dudney, Manager Information Technology: ‘As far as my job goes at APS today, it’s every bit as fulfilling as when I was in the military.’”
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Katie Schaaf of Glendale, Arizona, is the daughter of Lt Col Brian Schaaf, USAF (ret.) and Lisa Schaaf (also a USAF veteran). She was crowned Miss High School America 2017 this summer in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over 150 young ladies from around the United States competed for the titles Miss High School America, Miss Jr. High
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Lieutenant Colonel Craig Opel (USMC ret.), served 24 years in the United States Marine Corps, from 1976 to 2000. He entered the Naval Academy in 1972 as a midshipman and was commissioned a 2/LT USMC in June 1976. During his career he served in all three Marine Expeditionary Forces, Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Barracks 8th &
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3rd Place Craig Zeigler – 12th grade, Sunrise Mountain High School; Teacher: Jennifer Kruska THE ENEMY OF THE COLD WAR WAS FEAR ITSELF War is a concept that has a certain stereotype in the minds of most people. It elicits thoughts of firefights in an isolated and faraway part of the world, far removed from
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2nd Place Ruby Price – 11th grade, Shadow Ridge High School; Teacher: Stacy Roberts A SILENT SACRIFICE: THE MOST NOBLE OF THEM ALL Much is forgotten to history. Sucked into the fleeting oblivion of human memory that causes a life-changing event for some to be non-existent for others. The service of Cold War veterans seems
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