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4 VETERANS Reporter News www.VeteransReporterNews.com January 15 %u2022 2025Col Sully de FontaineSpecial Forces AssociationLas Vegas Chapter 51 The Special Forces Association Serves as the Voice for the Special Forces Community; Perpetuates Special Forces Traditions and Brotherhood; Advances the Public Image of Special Forces and Promotes the General Welfare of the Special Forces Community.Anyone that has served in Special Forces and is interested in becoming a Member of Chapter 51 log onto our website: www.sfa51vegas.com or call (702) 239-4592You are welcomed to join us at our 0700-0830 weekly no-host breakfast every Wednesday at the 50%u2019s Diner and Omelet House located at: 3050 E. Desert Inn Rd Suite 40, Las Vegas, NV 891214 VETERANS Reporter News www.VeteransReporterNews.com March 15 %u2022 2022ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED AND FORMER OFFICERS JOIN OUR CHAPTER!We Fight For Legislation That Supports All Service Members, Veterans, Families & Survivors!Military Officers Association of America,Southern Nevada ChapterP.O. Box 96755Las Vegas NV 89193-5755www.moaa-lasvegas.org orLTC Tommy Thompson(702) 914-1844INVITATIONJewish War Veterans of the USASgt. Manny Peven Post 65Henderson, NV 89044Meets the First Sundayof Every MonthFor further information contact:JERRY(702) 565-1430PresentsPERSONAL PLANNINGand SURVIVING SPOUSESYMPOSIUMMonday, May 16, 2022Clark County Library Theater1401 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas5:15 pm registration6:00 pm program7:30 pm refreshmentsFree AdmissionScan QR code to pre-registerPre-registration requestedFor additional information: www.MOAALasVegas.orgOR (702) 496-5134 OR kmilzer33@gmail.comWhat should be done now to protect your family after your death ... and what to do after a spouse%u2019s death?- A program with information for military veterans, active duty personnel and the general public - The goals of the Southern Nevada Chapter are to promote the purpose and objectives of MOAA National, which is to pursue and further legislation, military benefits, education and scholarships and other objectives of the uniformed services, the nation and the Southern Nevada Military community.%u201cWe fight for legislation that supports all service members, veterans, families, and survivors.%u201dLearn the three phases of Personal Planning for your family%u2019s future. Receive your copy of %u201cPERSONAL AFFAIRS ACTION GUIDE %u2013 A PERSONAL INVENTORY FOR PEACE OF MIND.%u201d Learn how the Surviving Spouse can obtain government benefits. Representatives of the Nevada Department of Veterans Service will discuss the Nevada State Veterans Homes and interment in the Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemeteries.Learn what important legal documents everyone should have and which optional documents you might consider.Nevada%u2019s Premier Veterans Newspaper!Reporter NewsHonoring Those Who Have So Bravely Served This CountryWHY THELEATHERNECK CLUB%u25a0The Leatherneck Club is a local Las Vegas veterans%u2019 landmark, and some would say a mecca. The club hosts a wide variety of veterans groups both local and from across the country for meetings, charitable functions, and unique events. Ghost, the club%u2019s owner is all in for everything that supports veterans but is notoriously shy when it comes to talking about his establishment. True to his handle Ghost evaporated into the ether when it came to talking about his Leatherneck Club, but the patrons of the club were more than happy to sing the praises of the iconic local veterans%u2019 hangout. Virtually everyone who goes there consider it their %u201chome away from home%u201d and consider it a mecca for both veterans and active service members. While the food and service do get mentioned, the commitment and support the club gives to the veteran%u2019s community and all their activities is the #1 thing mentioned by all. A veteran of the Marines, National Guard and a 14 year member of the Marine Riders explained, %u201dI enjoy this club, it%u2019s a home from home.%u201d With him an air Force vet who has been coming to bar for 12 years spoke about how they welcomed everyone. %u201cIt%u2019s a bunch of good people good vets%u2026They actually threw a party for us for the Air Force%u2019s birthday. %u2026 No better place to come for brotherhood and fellowship.%u201dA woman whose husband is a Viet Nam vet extolls the food, service and %u201c... all the activities for Veterans....We just love that there is someplace... people can come here and feel at home and welcome.%u201d Chantal Brown a Marine Corp veteran who works at the bar added, %u201cI feel like I%u2019m at home.%u201dPerhaps the ultimate show of support comes from Steven Nevarez and Bunny Roman who just got married there on 2.22.22. Navarez a retired Marine Gunny Sergeant and 10-year patron says, %u201cThis is a second home for us. It%u2019s a place for us to come together and bond, hang out with other Marines. To just feel at home, feel safe.%u201d Safe enough to fall in love and propose to Bunny. He explained that Ghost even allowed them to get married at the club on their special dateLook LEATHERNECK is Veterans Service Of The Momth 2/2022Ret Marine Gunny Sgt Steven NevarezLTC Rick Marshall (201) 655-8993colrick42@aol.comMessage from Director Devine%u25a0 Col. Mary Devine,NDVS DirectorHappy holidays! I hope this message fi nds you and your family healthy and well! I can%u2019t say enough good things about how this year is winding up and how positive the future looks for Nevada%u2019s veterans! In 2024, our Veterans and Advocacy Team submitted 29,820 claims to the VA resulting in $299,324,258 in earned veteran disability benefi ts for the year. This connection to earned benefi ts changes lives, improving the quality of life for so many of our veterans. Additionally, our team has connected to thousands of veterans through various events held across Nevada throughout the year to make sure those who have served in the U.S. military know how they can access the programs, benefi ts, and resources they have earned. We are so proud and honored to have played a role in making sure our heroes are connected to the benefi ts they deserve and have earned. I look forward to doing even more in the new year ahead! As for connection, we are humbled by the amazing turnout for Wreaths Across America this year. It is heartwarming to see how Nevada%u2019s veterans%u2019 community came together in support of this annual event. We estimate as many as 8,000 volunteers turned out to lay more than 12,000 wreaths at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery this year. The event in the north was just as successful with some 1,600 volunteers laying around 8,000 wreaths in Fernley! Thank you to our volunteer organizations and our participants for making sure this event was such a success! Finally, NDVS will be hosting the 2025 Nevada Veterans Legislative Summit in Las Vegas and Reno in January. This event provides you with the opportunity to learn about the legislative process as well as the issues that were identifi ed as important to Nevada%u2019s veterans%u2019 community. The fi rst summit will be held in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 11, at the Dula Community Center at 451 East Bonanza Road. Just click this link to register in Las Vegas. The second session will be held in Reno on Saturday, January 18, at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home (NNSVH), at 36 Battle Born Way in Sparks. Register HERE in Reno by clicking the link. The summit is held in partnership with the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC). I want to personally thank UVLC Chairman Andy LePeilbet for all of his help and support as we gear up the 83rd session of the Nevada Legislature. If you cannot attend the summit, just follow the events on our website by going HERE. In closing, I want to thank each and every one of you for all of your support over the past year to ensure our veterans, military members and their families know we %u201chave their back%u201d and appreciate and honor them. Happiest of holidays to everyone and hope to see you at an NDVS event soon! Wreaths Across America at NNVMC, December 14, 2024Knights of Columbus Memorial Installed at SNVMC%u25a0Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus Assembly #3375 for its work over the past two years to install a memorial at the Southern NevadaVeterans Memorial Cemetery (SNVMC) in Boulder City. Thanks to RickSherman and the Knights of Columbus members, that work was completed in December. The memorial recognizes and honors all fallen members who have served our country.