Native Americans serve in the United States Armed Forces at five times the national average. For a community that has persevered through decades of challenges, Native Americans – also called American Indians – have remained steadfast in their defense of the United States as members of the Armed Forces for centuries. So, it is …
Efforts are underway to build an American Indian Veteran Memorial Read More »
Military spouses are often unsung heroes as they give up their careers to travel around the globe to support their military servicemembers. Now, military spouses can pursue a degree and receive financial support for their education thanks to the Spouse of Military Veteran Tuition Scholarship program at Arizona State University (ASU), Shantil Posniack is pursuing …
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At the age of 18, Jack Holder enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After completing boot camp and Aviation Machinist Mate training, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a Patrol Bomber Y squadron member. Although idyllic initially, his assignment turned to chaos when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Holder jumped …
Remembering the life of World War II Pearl Harbor Veteran Jack Holder Read More »
Nearly 200,000 U.S. service members separate from the military each year, and for them, the fundamental change from military to civilian is not a distant challenge on the horizon. Instead, the reality begins when they remove their uniform and pursue their next career move. Thanks to the Veterans Imagination Project (VIP), housed under the ASU …
Two Southern Arizona Veterans Health Care System veterans recently traveled to the Snowmass at Aspen to participate in this national recreation therapy event sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Disabled American Veterans. The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is a dynamic healing event where veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, vision loss, …
Tucson area veterans participate at VA’s National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic Read More »
National Submarine Day will occur on Tuesday, April 11, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, AZ. The event will honor the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, the USS Phoenix (SSN-702), a Cold War nuclear attack submarine active in service from 1981 to 1998. At the event, the USS Phoenix Cold War Monument Foundation …
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Across the Nation, Americans are uniting to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice through the national Vietnam War Commemoration Committee. Established in 2012, the national 50th-anniversary commemoration was authorized by Congress under the secretary of defense and launched by President Barack Obama. Thousands of organizations have become commemorative …
It’s been 20 years since we lost the first female military service member who signed up under combat operations when the military occupations were opened to women. Many of you recall that woman was U.S. Army Specialist (SPC) Lori Piestewa of Arizona. A member of the Hopi tribe, Piestewa was also the first Native American …
Honoring PFC Lori Piestewa, 20 Years After the Start of Operation Iraqi Freedom Read More »
The Phoenix Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System recently announced they are changing the operating hours at the newly opened 32nd Street VA Clinic and paused all Saturday operations effective February 18. During this pause, the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) will reevaluate the best way to deliver care to Veterans on Saturdays to …
Phoenix VA Health Care System Appoints New Director, and other updates Read More »
When I heard about the most recent health concerns of President Jimmy Carter, it prompted me to reflect on our Presidents and military service. After all, most of America’s presidents came to office as veterans. In fact, 26 of our 46 Presidents served in the military. Presidential Veterans often coincided with America’s military engagements. Until …
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