Nov 21
Jon Nelson on our CVMF Board of Directors, recently applied the first layer of protective coating to the Campbell Veterans Memorial. This coating will help to protect this area of the Memorial during the winter months and also brings out the engraving of the bricks more vividly. Jon also installed all of the landscaping materials and sprinkler system to the Memorial (Pro-bono) Thanks very much Jon for all you’ve done there
Oct 15
Host:
The Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 622, Campbell, Ca. 95009
(408-370-2200)
Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 5:30 PM Orchard City Banquet Hall (OCBH)
Campbell Community Center
Campbell, California
The Veterans Memorial Foundation of Campbell will be hosting our first dinner
event at the Orchard City Banquet Hall on Saturday, November 9, 2013, two days
before Veterans Day. The event is designed to raise funds for the construction of
Phase II of the memorial and to establish our CVMF veteran’s scholarship fund.
Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Michael Wells, the Undersecretary of Operations
for the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Wells will be giving us
some timely information on our State Department of Veterans Affairs and things
they are currently involved with to help our veterans.
There will also be a raffle of ten mixed baskets, a live auction for some significant
prizes, good food and a lot of good camaraderie among all of you that support
our Veterans.
We are limited to 250 guests. As a long-time supporter of the Campbell Veterans
Memorial Foundation, Inc. a non-profit (501(c)(3) corporation, we would like
to know if you would like to attend this commemorative event. There will be
a follow-up e-mail or mailing with the tickets. The cost of each ticket will be $75
each. You may reserve for as many as you would like. The seating will be in
tables of eight and those tables can be purchased at the discount rate of $500/
table.
If you would like to attend, please let us know by responding to this invitation.
The tickets can be picked up at the Orchard City Banquet Hall the evening of the
event. You may go to our web-site @ CampbellVeteransMemorial.org and on
the upper right corner of the home page, you will see a “Purchase Tickets” pop-
up button. You can click on that button and seamlessly pay through PayPal or
another credit card of choice. You may also send a check to: P.O. Box 622,
Campbell, Ca. 95009.
Thanks very much for your on-going support of the Campbell Veterans Memorial
Foundation. It means a lot to all of us and to our Veterans.
Sincerely,
Dan Furtado, President and CEO
Sep 05
We would like to acknowledge the Campbell United Methodist Church and their congregation for their most generous donation to the Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation. Everyone from the CVMF truly appreciates all of your support and help for our Veterans. Many thanks to your congregation within the Campbell Methodist Church.
Aug 12
One of our Board of Advisor members, Major General Eldon P. Regua, retired yesterday after serving thirty six (36) years in the Army Reserve. The event which included a thirteen gun salute was held at the SGT. James Witkowski Armed Forces Reserve Center at Moffett Field in Mtn. View. CA General Regua’s many decorations include the Distinguishable Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster and the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medals both with bronze oak leaf clusters.
The last assignment for General Regua was the Deputy Commanding General (DCG) of the Eighth Army, US Forces headquartered in Yongsan, Seoul. Korea. Prior to this he served as the Commanding General of the 75th Training Division (Mission Command) headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Congratulations on such a distinguished and stellar career General. It’s been an honor and pleasure to get to know you and we wish you and your wife Cirella the very best as you move into this next phase of your life.
Thank you Sir for being part of our team.
Aug 08
I had the pleasure of meeting Navy, LCDR Paul Francis at the CVMF site yesterday with Don and Lynda Campbell. Don and Lynda are great supporters of the CVMF Memorial and they also sponsored a brick for Lt. Commander Francis. LCDR Francis served in three conflicts as noted above, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was also a flight instructor during that time. He was trained to fly thirty five (35) different air craft and served as an instructor for each. He also flew several missions with each plane depending on what the plane was designed for, whether it be troop transit, or combat missions.
This Ninety Five year old Veteran is a real gentleman and treasure with quite a distinguished career. It was a great honor to meet him. Thanks to Don and Lynda Campbell for the introduction. He’s the gentleman in the middle with Don and Lynda. Thanks again to Don and Lynda for this introduction and thank you Sir for your distinguished service to this country.
Jul 20
Here is a great resource for Veterans looking for employment, and to all employers please take note and hire a Veteran.
The Benefits of hiring Veterans is they make great employees with their discipline, skill set, experience, loyalty, and their strong work ethic, which is second to none.
Read more – http://www.militaryconnection.com/newsletters/mc-newsletter-2013-07-july-2.html
Jul 13
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo would like to invite you to attend Special Award Ceremony honoring Airman First Class Juan C. Aranda Jr. with the Air Force Commendation Medal for his Act of Courage on 12 August 1956
Monday, July 15th, 2013 - Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m.
Location: The 129th Rescue Wing’s Blue Hangar, east side of Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California.
Mountain View resident Juan C. Aranda Jr. is set Monday to receive the Air Force Commendation Medal for Act of Courage, 57 years after he helped save the lives of four people. More…
Jun 28
Wednesday June 26th the State of California Assemblyman Paul Fong selected Jim Free as the Veteran of the Year for Assembly District 28,
This is a great honor and not only to honor Jim Free, but 65 other Veterans and their representative Assembly men and women from each district participated as well. A tribute to thank all who have fought for freedom throughout our nation’s history.
May 30
As I stood for the Pledge of Allegiance the reaction I seen on their faces, it was a thoughtful, respectful look, a look of such sadness. I thought about for about it for a moment, and it made me cry. Then I realized as I watch them stand there with such pride.
May 24
As we begin this Memorial Day weekend let us all reflect on the men and woman of our military who have given so much to our countries freedom, both currently and in the past, by giving thanks and a little prayer before sitting down to your weekend festivities.
I would like to share a post quote I found early today.
Once again, Memorial Day will be upon us. Before lighting off the barbecue, etc. let’s take a moment to thank a serviceman, and/or a veteran.
From the time of our revolution in 1776 to the present, many Americans, both men and women, have made the supreme sacrifice to preserve what we all have today — the United States of America, the greatest country in the world!
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Remember-the-true-meaning-of-Memorial-Day-4547390.php
