VETERANS WHALEWATCHING OUT OF SAN PEDRO

There is going to be a no cost South Bay (San Pedro) veterans whalewatching experience Sunday, March 30th, 2008, aboard the Monte Carlo, 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro to “honor the selfless commitment and sacrifices of our South Bay Veterans and their families.”

Show time is 10:00am for a dock talk with departure at 10:30 and approximate return 1:00pm.

To get to the dock, take 110 Harbor Freeway South until it ends at Gaffey Street. Turn left on Gaffey and take to 22nd Street. Turn left on 22nd and to 3/4 mile to the bottom of the hill. The landing is on the right; there is free parking to the left. You might want to check the website http://www.22ndstreet.com. continue reading

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A VIETNAM VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION IN WHITTIER

All veterans and their families are invited to come and celebrate this long overdue “Welcome Home” to be held Sunday, March 30, 2008, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, at the California High School Football Field, at 9800 Mills Avenue, Whittier, CA 90604.

Come and celebrate a living memorial with fellow Veterans. Admission is free, and the event will be filled with tributes, guest speakers, live music, and great food.

Veterans are encouraged to bring their families and picnic chairs to enjoy the festivities. WHVVD is an important and long overdue tribute to the men and women who served our nation in uniform in Vietnam. continue reading

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JUBILANT TRIBUTE FOR JOHNNY GRANT MARCH 6TH

Hollywood, CA
February 28:

The community of Hollywood will say goodbye to JohnnyGrant — for a quarter of a century Hollywood’s Honorary Mayor and Number 1 Cheerleader - at 10 AM on Thursday March 6 at The Pantages Theatre.

Grant died January 9 of a heart attack in his Penthouse suite at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel where he had resided for the past 16 years. He had recently returned from his 60th overseas USO tour to bring Christmas cheer to American troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was 84 years of age. continue reading

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USMC SPECIAL EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 1st

The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment
USMC Drum & Bugle Corps Silent Drill Platoon and Color Guard
Saturday, March 1st, Rose Bowl Stadium, 10:00am
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasedena, CA 91103
Free and Open to the Public

For information contact:
Sergeant Miguel Carrasco
(323) 294-3679
carrasco@marines.usmc.mil

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MILITARY COMMUNITY INVITED TO “THIS IS WAR” FILM PRESENTATION

Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions would like to invite any members of the military to our Cinema City International Film Festival on March 9th and 10th.

This special event’s proceeds will go to multiple burn foundations and will benefit severely burned American soldiers returning from Iraq as well as other burn survivors.

Please join us for free on Sunday night, the 10th for the premier of “This is War” and also to our after party event. We would also like to extend an invitation to our black tie gala on Monday night, tickets for this night are $250.

Please check out our flyer that I have attached about the festival, we would love to see you at our event on Sunday March 9th.

For more information feel free to give us a call at 818.989.1587 or check out our website at http://www.cciff.com. Hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely Sepi
Assistant

Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions
W:818.989.1597
F:818.989.0993

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GALA EVENT COMING SOON

Major General William H. Wade II, The Adjutant General, California National Guard, ordially invites you to attend the California Military Ball 2008

Saturday, nineteenth April 2008 Seven o’clock in the evening

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles 6101 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90045
(866) 716-8130

Call for room reservations by 28 March 2008. Mention “California Military Ball” for the government rate

Music provided by the 562d Air Force Band “The Air National Guard Band of the Southwest”

Reception and Cash Bar - 6:00p.m.

DRESS: Mess Dress / Dress Blues; Black Tie / Evening Dress; Dress Green with White Shirt and Black Bow Tie

Partnering Together: Servicemembers - Families - Communities

Submitted By: LTC Tom Lasser

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EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR GUARD AND RESERVE EVENT

What
Department of Defense
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
California-South Committee’s
Annual Training Conference

When:
25 - 27 January 2008 (Friday through Sunday)

Where:
Naval Amphibious Base at Club Coronado
3625 Tulagi Road
Coronado Island
San Diego, California continue reading

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VADM RYAN OFFERS MOAA ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER FIRE VICTIMS

Norb Ryan has been monitoring the Southern California wildfire situation closely and has been following the plight of MOAA members evacuated from their homes and neighborhoods.

Council President LtCol Larry Stumpf, USAF-Ret reported that, “My own experience on Monday with the mandatory evacuation from my beach front apartment in Solana Beach (North County San Diego) was an inconvenience to say the least with the circuitous route we took on available freeways that were not closed to return to Riverside.”

Col Lee Lange II, USMC-Ret, Director, Council and Chapter Affairs Department, has been in close contact with California members and has been keeping Admiral Ryan right up to date on fire and evacuation developments. “I called Cal-MOAA president Larry Stumpf last night about the impact of the fires on MOAA chapter members. He was in contact with his area directors but information so far limited. He was forced to evacuate himself as indicated below and spent over 5 hours trying to get home to Riverside - normally a 2 hour ride.” continue reading

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