Memorial Day is a special time in our country. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. Then known as Decoration Day, the day was proclaimed by Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. They selected […]
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While Memorial Day brings barbecues, sales, and graduation parties, there are also parades, cemetery visits, and rituals for those who traditionally mark the day. Memorial Day got its start three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, when the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the
Cedric Wyaco is a 54-year-old veteran who joined the Marine Corps right out of high school in 1985. Wanting to go to college but not receiving any scholarships, Wyaco heard about the GI Bill and completed the challenge with six years of service. After his discharge, he met his wife Cassandra Herrera, and they moved
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After attending the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade one year, U.S. Army and Vietnam War veteran Jim Frost saw something was missing. There was no parade entry to honor the military working dogs that played a huge part in our history. To change this oversight, he sought the help of dog clubs, law enforcement agencies, and
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I’m not sure how much you know about my story, but I can tell you this, it took an army of angels to help us stop them. As a Phoenix VA Whistleblower, one of our most triumphant yet saddest days was April 9, 2014. The House Veterans Affairs Oversight & Investigations Chairman posed a question
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Dr. Ricardo Correa has numerous initials related to his medical certifications behind his name. As a former U.S. Army medical corps officer, he is now a civilian serving as the Program Director for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship and the Director for Diversity of Graduate Medical Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine
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As a veteran, I’m able to work with some outstanding leaders. Years ago, I met Dr. Len Kirschner while serving on a health care leadership board. From time to time, I receive a note or two from him, and with this being the first column of the New Year, I wanted to share with you
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The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is a national organization looking to engage military members and veterans who are in practice as public relations professionals. I had the opportunity to help with this effort through a moderated panel presentation at their virtual national conference. What struck me was the organizations and associations’ ability to
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In the military, you get used to changing and changing uniforms, changing duty stations, changing friends, changing your orders, and having your orders changed. In the Navy, my tour of duty was often 18 months in one place, and then I would receive orders to my next duty station. In 2020, we were part of
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Chaz Kovacs is a U.S. Army Veteran and the Director of Operations at US POWER AZ PPE’s (POWER PPE) Mesa manufacturing plant. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provider began production on its POWER3 Smart Masks and accompanying POWER3 Filter inserts in August 2020. Since then, Kovacs has been working diligently to provide high-quality, U.S.-made PPE
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