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 …
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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 …
Due to COVID-19, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is moving to an online program. The program will air at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11th, typically the same time and day that the parade kicks off. During the online program, Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV), which hosts the parade, will present the seven “Honor Our Heroes” winners …
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by Paula L. Pedene APR, Fellow PRSA The Arizona Republic Veterans Voice Columnist This week, my heart is a bit heavier as I share the loss of one of my friends, Henry Ong Jr. I met Ong in 2002 when he became one of the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Veteran Grand Marshals. That year we …
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