Wreaths Across America (WAA) When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout the country, WAA…
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Generals, July 2020
Help Our Local Veterans in Need
Ed Davis Award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its 11th annual charity golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Views GC 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…
Generals, November 2019
Remember and honor veterans – one wreath at a time
Ed Davis The American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 proudly supports 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 be adorned…
Generals, November 2019
Celebrating our veterans
Barbara Barr The SaddleBrooke Clubhouse will be adorned with American flags as the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke honors area veterans on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11:30 a.m. The annual celebration will include an incredible buffet, an honor color guard, and program by well-known speaker and Rotarian, Emerson Knowles. Each year, more than 100 veterans, guests, and…
Generals, November 2019
Thanks to our Veterans
Jan Christensen Battle Cry, a 1955 movie based on Leon Uris’ own World War II experiences, inspired John and six of his Bryan, OH high school buddies to think about enlisting in the Marine Corps. Since there was a need to beef up enlistments after the Korean War, a two-year enlistment program was made available to…
Generals, October 2019
2019 Veterans Day display
Carol Andrews For the last five years at the Ranch, we’ve honored our veterans on Veterans Day by displaying their pictures on large boards. We’re doing it again this year. We still have the pictures from previous years, but if you’re a veteran and either new to the Ranch or haven’t participated in the past,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2019
Help our local veterans
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…
Sports, April 2019
It’s all about our veterans – the perfect gift option
Frank G. Buck, Veteran of Viet Nam, Local Resident of SaddleBrooke The perfect gift to the Veteran in your family on Veterans day, Christmas, Birthday and Memorial Day. For many years I have tried to honor our veterans for their service to our country. The portrait we produce will show what they did while they…
Generals, February 2019
Healing Vets presents Hooked on Healing Veterans Ride February 23
This to rapidly growing ride raises funds that go support our returning wounded veterans. One hundred percent of our ride proceeds go to the Phoenix program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a not-for-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities…
November 2018
Thanks to our vets
Jan Christensen As a small child growing up in Puerto Rico, Juanita heard stories about the French Foreign Legion and decided at an early age that she wanted the adventure of a life in the military. Her parents, both U.S. college professors, did all they could to discourage a career path in the military. West…