Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) is inviting all Arizona High School students to share their stories of inspiration, hope, and gratitude for veterans by entering the annual Essay Competition. HAV awards cash prizes to the top four entries and their teachers. Read more…
There is something about military service, that conquers many divides. When I first met Lesley Johnsen, we immediately bonded. She was an Air Force veteran, and I was a Navy veteran. We started talking about our military job occupations, where Read more…
Known nationally for blowing the whistle on problems within the Phoenix VA Health Care System, Paula Pedene has for years embraced a role doing what she loves most — organizing the annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Retired with 40 years Read more…
Thanks to a partnership between the Department of Defense Skill-Bridge program and Phoenix West Commercial, U.S. Air Force veteran Brandy Braveboy has a new opportunity as a commercial real estate agent. A native of Tempe, Braveboy spent 20 years in Read more…
By Paula L. Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA Veterans Voice Columnist, Arizona Republic Due to COVID-19, Arizona was looking for ways to enhance hospital capacity if needed. To do this, they turned to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to help. Read more…
by Paula L. Pedene APR, Fellow PRSA The Arizona Republic Veterans Voice Columnist This week, my heart is a bit heavier as I share the loss of one of my friends, Henry Ong Jr. I met Ong in 2002 when Read more…
Medical centers run by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are dealing with a surge of COVID-19 patients across the country. VA is combatting the virus with several approaches. In March, they created an operations plan to protect Veterans and Read more…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is promoting Dr. Alyshia Smith to the role of Executive Director of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). As the Executive Director, Dr. Smith will provide strategic direction and leadership to more than Read more…
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Ryan Saunders, saw service in Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Infantry Assaultman. While in service, his experiences led to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. To help ease his symptoms, he tried pills, counseling, and other treatments. They Read more…
June 11, 2020 Phoenix, AZ–Tackling the issue of presenting the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is front and center for Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) new Executive Director, Paula Pedene. “Our first order of business is determining how to present the Phoenix Veterans Read more…
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