Ed Davis The American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 is proud to support Wreaths Across America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation in uniform. By offering wreath sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day, every veteran’s interment site will…
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Generals, November 2019
37 veterans interred at AZ State Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Bill Nagy On the 26th of October 2019 the cremains of 37 veterans were laid to rest with full military honors. The interment was sponsored by the Missing In America Program (MIAP). The mission of MIAP, a veteran’s recovery program, is to locate, identify, and inter the unclaimed remains of American veterans. MIAP ensures a…
Generals, November 2019
Wreaths Across America
Ken Robinson 2019 will mark the 28th anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of our nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. We have been given permission from Arlington National Cemetery to cover every grave (more than 300,000) for the 25th anniversary. With the generous help of donors like you,…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Help our local veterans in need
The award-winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its tenth annual charity golf tournament on Saturday, August 31, at The Views in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Help our local veterans in need
The award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its tenth annual charity golf tournament Saturday, August 31, at “The Views” in Sun City, Oro Valley. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at-risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers of…
Generals, April 2019
It’s all about the veterans
Frank G. Buck, Veteran of Vietnam, local resident of SaddleBrooke The perfect gift to the veteran in your family on Veterans Day, Christmas, birthday and Memorial Day is a portrait of their service. For many years I have tried to honor our veterans for their service to our country. The portrait we produce will show…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge supports veterans
Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 continues to support veterans at the Veterans Medical Facility and the Veterans Home located in Tucson. Belinda Waller, Lodge Veterans Committee Chairperson, took on the challenge of reaching a goal of $50,000 credit for collecting clothing, books and toiletries for the veterans at the Veterans Medical Facility.…
Generals, November 2018
Veterans’ and First Responders’ Living Memorial coming to Oro Valley
Ms. Kay Williams of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Lt. Cmdr. (USN Ret) Steve Didio of the Oro Valley American Legion Post provided an update to the members of the Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter of MOAA about the Southern Arizona Veterans’ and First Responders’ Living Memorial in Oro Valley at our monthly…
Generals, October 2018
Join the mission to remember, honor and teach – one wreath at a time
Wreaths Across America is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation and teach others to do the same. By offering sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day every veteran’s interment site will be adorned with a wreath. Last year the…
Generals, August 2018
Help our local veterans in need
Ed Davis The award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its annual charity golf tournament August 25 at The Views in Sun City. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and “at risk” veterans and to the families of deployed Arizona National Guard…