Honoring Americas Veterans CEO Roundtable

Join us December 7th, 2024

Join us as we host the Commemorating Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony with a World War II biplane flyover, wreath layings and more!

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Paul Smiley

Paul A. Smiley is the Founder and President of Sonoran Technology and Professional Services located in Goodyear Arizona. Sonoran Technology was recognized as one of the most successful and fast-growing small businesses in the U.S. providing professional service support to the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and other federal agencies. By the end of 2022, Sonoran Technology will have over 250 employees working in 20 states and at overseas military bases.

Mr. Smiley volunteers his time as an active and highly engaged board member for U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Boots-to-Business” Program, Estrella Mountain Community College President’s Advisory Board, West Valley Defense Alliance Board, at-large contributor to the Arizona Chapter of the Tuskegee Airman.

Mr. Smiley is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 1,900 flying hours in the E-3 AWACS aircraft. He is a combat veteran of OPERATION DESERT STORM, served twice as a Squadron Commander, Deputy Group Commander, and Pentagon action officer. Lt. Col Smiley is a graduate and former instructor at the Air Force’s prestigious Fighter Weapons School.

Time: 10:55 a.m.

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Place: Wesley Bolin Plaza Stadium, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix

We are looking for volunteers!

All hands man your battle stations! For anyone who is willing to help us prepare our Commemoration, please sign up here:

Commemorating Pearl Harbor:
“A Date Which Will Live In Infamy”

This is a personal story from 103 year old, U.S. Army – Air Corps veteran Ed Miklavic about that fateful day on Dec. 7, 1942.

Ed will place the Pearl Harbor Survivors wreath at the Commemorating Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony hosted by Honoring America’s Veterans at noon on Dec. 9 at Wesley Bolin Plaza.

2023 Pearl Harbor Day Keynote Speaker, Ian Parkinson

Ian Parkinson enlisted in the Army in April 2009, at the age of 19, completing his basic training and infantry school at Fort Benning, GA, which was proceeded by airborne school.

His first duty station was at K-16 airbase in South Korea for a year. While in Korea, he served with both American and KATUSA (Korean Augmentee To the U.S. Army) soldiers in which they trained, and guarded a high valued military installation. From there, he was stationed at Fort Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).

In the spring of 2011, he deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan; there he was part of a team that regularly conducted dismount (foot) patrols with the objectives of engaging Taliban forces, building rapport with the locals, and stabilizing the area of threats through security, local villager’s trust & support, and clearing IEDs (improvised explosive device).

On June 6th, 2011, while returning to base from a patrol, he stepped on an IED that took both of his legs above the knee, and inflicted a variety of other injuries including: Traumatic Brain Injury, fractured pelvis, shattered elbow, and shrapnel inflicted wounds. He was stabilized, and ultimately underwent major surgeries, and roughly 1 ½ years of physical rehabilitation at Brooke Army Medical Center, TX (now San Antonio Military Medical Center).

During the rehab process, he re-learned to walk with the use of prosthetic legs, and regained complete mobility and function. In 2013, he was medically retired from the Army, and pursued a Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University, and works as an independent web developer.

2023 National Anthem Singer, Award Winning Artist Mary Millben

Award-winning International Singer Mary Millben is a story of the American dream, and a brand rooted in God, American patriotism, and love of country. A global symbol for faith, freedom and unity, Mary is uniquely gifted to stir spirits across the world in settings of patriotism, global causes, and gatherings of world leaders.

“Having worked for a U.S. President as a White House presidential appointee and now sung for four consecutive U.S. Presidents, being in the Oval Office at The White House is always a sacred, and humbling honor.” – Mary Millben

American Legion Post 138 Collaboration

This year we are collaborating with American Legion Post 138 as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the placement of the historic battleship gun barrels from the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri. They will ride from Tempe to the Plaza at 10 a.m. on Saturday and join us for the ceremony. You can register for their Run To The Guns at runtotheguns.org.

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We salute our veteran’s and their loved ones in thanks for their patriotism & service to our country.

Honoring Americas Veterans CEO Roundtable

Join us December 7th, 2024

Join us as we host the Commemorating Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony with a World War II biplane flyover, wreath layings and more!

Sponsorship Opportunities