Support Troops – Behind the Scenes of the Air War in Vietnam – Bill Monger
By Mike Kent The Vietnam War touched Bill Monger’s life nearly every day in 1968. Though he was hundreds of miles from the war zone, his bed would rattle when fighter jets took off and landed from the flight line. He
Free Tickets for Vets – Jackson Symphonie Fantastique
The Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, at 7:30 PM in the POTTER CENTER. They have donated 20 tickets to VetTix, which are available for veterans for free at https://www.vettix.org/esr/285417/711038. Please read more about the event here
Good Fight 5K Run – Traverse City
By E. Malik With the pandemic hitting us hard and forcing us to stay inside our homes, a much-awaited event- The Good Fight 5K Run was put on hold and held virtually during 2020. However, this year, the 5K and 1
The Murph Challenge
By Brad Giglio Each year people all over the country and even the world participate in The Murph Challenge. This workout is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy Seal (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) who gave his life
Mud, Sweat and Beers – October 9, 2021
Photos and Logos from MSB This year’s Mud, Sweat and Beers sponsored by Short’s Brewing and Fox Motors is sold out and ready to roll at 9 am sharp on Sat., Oct. 9 at Mt. Holiday, 3100 Holiday Rd. Originally scheduled for
Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition Meetings (GTAVC)
"The Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition GTAVC is comprised of Organizations related to Veterans and Service Personnel from the Grand Traverse Michigan Area. These include Service Organizations like the VFW, DAV, American Legion, Government, and Private Services. It is our
Sport Clips Haircuts “Help A Hero” campaign from October 10 – November 13
Sport Clips Haircuts is entering its 15th year of supporting U.S. service members and veterans with its Help A Hero Scholarship program. Through donations from clients, team members, business, and vendor partners, last year Sport Clips nationally raised more than $1
Fire Prevention Week – Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™
Michigan Fire Departments are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention WeekTM campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire SafetyTM.” This year’s campaign, October
Day of Recognition – Gold Star Mothers
The National Gold Star Mothers and Families Day of Recognition was celebrated in Traverse City on Sunday, September 26, 2021 "On the last Sunday in September, Gold Star Mother's and Family Day honors the mothers, fathers, and families of fallen military
Saving Firefighters with Cancer
Why not Respond Fast to First-Responders? By E. Malik Firefighters – the emergency response workers in a uniform who rush to the site of the attack in the fastest time possible on your first call – at the end of the day,