Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…
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.Features, December 2020
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Ross Dunfee Japan became an aggressor nation near the turn of the 20th century by attacking and winning two wars with China (1894-95 and the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05). Its successful participation in World War I (1914-18) and other military successes helped to fuel its aggressive ambitions. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Japan invaded…
Generals, October 2020
Remember Our Fallen U.S. Veterans
Wreaths Across America (WAA) When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout the country, WAA…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Card Making for Veterans
Pam Costner The Papercrafters are busy making thank you cards (about 260 cards) for the Arizona Veteran’s Hospital in Tucson. The facility holds about 200 patients and also has a community living center for about 60 residents. The staff will use these cards on Veterans Day to thank those individuals for their service. If you…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
The Cold War
Ross Dunfee It is impossible for this writer to pen a history of the “Cold War” (war without heated conflict) in 500 words, so please forgive my inadequacies. The Cold War, like so many actions, is wrought in fear. After World War II the USA and other nations feared the expansion of communism. It also…
Generals, April 2019
Donate to Support Our Troops by purchasing items on Amazon
What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Support Our Troops-Arizona news and upcoming events
We want to thank everyone for the great outcome to our annual fundraising held in November 2018. We grossed $43,673 for the Auction, Bake Sale, Yard Sale and Golf Tournament and we couldn’t have done it without all of you! The Robson Ranch staff, all the wonderful volunteers, the bake sale volunteers, the gracious companies…
June 2018
Support Our Troops partners with Trane and Rush Air Conditioning to assist Vets
BJ Foster Trane’s Southwestern sales office and Rush Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in Casa Grande have again teamed up to provide HVAC equipment, installation and servicing to Robson Ranch in Eloy for the non-profit organization Support Our Troops-Arizona (SOT-AZ) program. SOT-AZ is a public charity through which Americans strengthen the morale and well-being of…
May 2018
Cards for Troops
Pam Costner On Sunday, February 11, some of the Papercrafters got together to create cards to be put into care packages that are sent to the Troops. The Papercrafters sent over 400 handmade cards that include sentiments such as: Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Just Because, Happy Anniversary, along with some cards with no…
December 2017
SOT – AZ kicks off Veterans Week Fundraising Events
Jeff Jones Our Veterans Day golf tournament/annual fundraising week began with our Military Appreciation Dinner, Canned Food Drive, Bake Sale and Live Auction on November 5. Over 140 attendees enjoyed a wonderful evening honoring ou.eterans and other distinguished guests. Some of our Robso.eterans displayed memorabilia from their military service, which enhanced the program. The evening…