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How military thinking can help us navigate the holidays

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is a national organization looking to engage military members and veterans who are in practice as public relations professionals.  I had the opportunity to help with this effort through a moderated panel presentation at their virtual national conference. What struck me was the organizations and associations’ ability to […]

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Brandy standing by pictures at Phoenix West Realty

USAF Veteran Gains New Career Thanks to DOD-Civilian Partnership

Thanks to a partnership between the Department of Defense Skill-Bridge program and Phoenix West Commercial, U.S. Air Force veteran Brandy Braveboy has a new opportunity as a commercial real estate agent. A native of Tempe, Braveboy spent 20 years in the military with more than eight years of service overseas. Her interest in commercial real

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Due to COVID-19, Phoenix Veterans Day Parade May Change for 2020

June 11, 2020 Phoenix, AZ–Tackling the issue of presenting the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is front and center for Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) new Executive Director, Paula Pedene. “Our first order of business is determining how to present the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade on Veterans Day in November,” Pedene says. “With COVID-19, it likely means changing

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Ozzi app on smart phone

The OZZI GOV App Offers Military, Intelligence and Defense Executives Resources

OZZI GOV is an exclusive app for U.S. Military, Intelligence, Executive Departments, and their families.  Created by Isaiah Lopez, whose apps have helped over 300,000 people worldwide, OZZI provides up-to-the-minute news, resources, and information they can access at the touch of a button. With app costs fully paid for by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

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Dave Campbell and his dog Caleb

U.S. Army Veteran Dave Campbell, Finds Healing Through Soldiers Best Friend

Army Veteran David Campbell., was only 17 years old when he joined the Army in August of 1990.  Just one day after he signed up, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, and 13 weeks later, Campbell  deployed to Kuwait in what has become known as the ‘100 Hours War.’ He was severely wounded in an explosion and

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TSGT Matthew Says Goodbye to his family

943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Members from Arizona Deploy to New York to Battle COVID-19

During national disasters, military service members and other federal employees can engage in deployments to “hot spots” around the country.  Such an implementation took place this month when the 943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS) sent two Critical Care Respiratory Therapists to the Javits Conference Center in New York to support the converted hospital. Both personnel

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Robert Villegas, Rosendin Electric

Honoring Veterans Is A Part of the Culture at Rosendin Electric

The Department of Veterans Affairs is building a five-story Health Care Clinic at 32nd Street and Van Buren.  The Clinic is set to open in late 2021, and there are currently many construction crews on site. Amongst those crews is Rosendin Electric, whose history has a unique tie to our military and veterans. Rosendin’s founder,

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Southwest Human Development Dubs USAF Veteran Charlie Werther a “Rockstar”

Southwest Human Development endeavors to strengthen the first five years of life in child development to help them get a great start in life. In addition to their 900 staff, they also ask for volunteers. So, U.S. Air Force veteran Charles E. (Charlie) Werther stepped in.  “He hadn’t heard about the organization before, but his

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USS AZ Memorial Gardens

USS Arizona Memorial Gardens Set to Open at Salt River

The new USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River will open on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Talking Stick Entertainment District at 7455 North Pima Rd, between Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Great Wolf Lodge Arizona, on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River

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Patrick poses with an Iraqi Army Major

Brain Injury Alliance Supports Veterans Who Sustain Traumatic Brain Injury

In early January, Iran launched missile strikes at U.S. facilities in Iraq, less than a week after the U.S. killed one of Iran’s top generals.  In the aftermath of the attacks, U.S. Central Command issued a statement stating several soldiers “were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast” and that per standard procedure, “all personnel

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