Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…
Tag: Support Our Troops
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Support Our Troops–AZ Honors and Helps Veterans
Eddie Peters More than 60 Vietnam veterans from Robson Ranch received a pin from the Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program on April 14 at an event sponsored by Support Our Troops–AZ (SOT–AZ). That same day, SOT–AZ presented a check for $20,000 to Honoring/Hiring/Helping Our Heroes (HOHP), the leading veteran support organization in Pinal County. Robson Ranch residents…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
U.S. Military History: Memorial Day Poppies
Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…
Features, April 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Coast Guard Flag, Song & Motto
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Features, April 2022
Support Our Troops—AZ Makes Donations
Eddie Peters, Secretary, SOT—AZ Support Our Troops—AZ (SOT) of Robson Ranch honors those who have honored us through their service and supports those who have sacrificed for us through military service. The organization raises money to support veterans and military organizations and veterans in need. In March, SOT—AZ made two donations. The first was $6,750…
Features, March 2022
U. S. Military History: Some U.S. Coast Guard History
Ross Dunfee Lighthouses On Aug. 7, 1789, in the ninth act of the first U.S. Congress, 12 lighthouses were transferred to the federal government, and the United States Lighthouse Establishment (USLHE) was created under the Department of the Treasury, then Revenue, then Treasury. Because of poor management and poor lighting at lighthouses, the Lighthouse Board…
Generals, February 2022
Special Christmas Dinner for Eloy Veterans Center
Esther Aar On Dec. 20, the residents of Robson Ranch partnered with the congregation of Cowboy Church of Pinal County to sponsor a Christmas dinner for the Eloy Veterans Center. The outpouring of food, Christmas treats, socks, gifts, and cash donations was overwhelming. Christmas dinner was a feast of roast turkey and baked ham with…
Features, December 2021
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Ross Dunfee It was still dark, at 3:42 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16 that located and destroyed the submarine at 6:45 a.m., was herself sunk later that day by a kamikaze military aviator. With that, the attack…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Material Girls Create Quilt for Support Our Troops
Patty LaCroix “I pledge allegiance to the flag …” Arriving at school and beginning our day in class, how many times did we repeat those words? Remembering myself I believe those words were taught to me even beginning in kindergarten. Being so young at the time, I do remember a teacher, however, explaining what each…
Generals, November 2021
Support Our Troops—AZ: Veterans Week Calendar
Support Our Troops–Arizona (SOT–AZ) provides for the material, physical, and emotional needs of our military men and women, active-duty and veterans alike. Over the years, we have given approximately $175,000 to support veteran causes. The majority of our funds come from activities during Veterans Week in November. This year’s program has something for everyone. Thursday, Nov.…