U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CMV - News Update
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 01/30/2019 09:00 AM EST
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In Case You Missed It: The Center for Minority Veterans is sharing recent news stories that may be of interest to minority Veterans, service members, and their supporters on a weekly basis.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Joey Lee Gutierrez. Joey served from 1990-1998. [From VAntage Point]
We honor your service, Joey!
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Minority Veterans in partnership with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Women Veterans United Committee, Inc. will host a Black History Month Program on February 6, 2019 from 11:30am-1:00pm. The distinguished guest speaker will be Major General Linda L. Singh, the Adjutant General Fifth Regiment Armory. The event will take place at DAV Headquarters 807 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC.
Scores of people turned up for Joseph Walker’s funeral Monday in Texas – not because they knew him, but because they knew the Vietnam-era veteran was at risk of being buried without anyone in attendance. Walker served in the U.S. Air Force, and he died of natural causes in November at the age of 72. [From NPR]
Filipino World War II Veterans will be given the highest civilian honor Saturday with the Congressional Gold Medal. It happens at the FilCom Center. [From KHON]
Like many Arizonans, 76-year-old Midori Hall remembers the dust and heat from her first home in the state. She remembers some amenities, too: fish ponds and a cart full of pomegranates. [From AZCentral]
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Johnnie M. Hughes. Johnnie served in both Iraq and Afghanistan Campaigns. [From VAntage Point]
We honor your service, Johnnie!
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