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Announcements and Updates / Famous Air Force Veterans / Famous Army Veterans / Famous Veterans

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Slim Pickens | Hollywood Cowboy, Rodeo Legend & U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran

Today we remember Slim Pickens (born Louis Burton Lindley Jr.), born June 29, 1919. Best known for his memorable performances in Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles, 1941, and One-Eyed Jacks, Pickens became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable Western actors and rodeo performers. Before entertaining audiences around the world, Pickens answered the call to serve during World War II, enlisting in the… Read more
Veteran Owned Business Project Office

Announcements and Updates / YouTube Veteran Owned Business Channel

Exploring the Front Entrance of the Veteran Owned Business Project Space Coast Office!

Step into the front entrance of the Veteran Owned Business Project office, a hub dedicated to empowering veteran entrepreneurs! Discover signs and an 8-foot banner showcasing our mission, a “Nonprofit Member” sign from a past golf tournament, and the inspiring “It Is the Veteran” poem poster prominently displayed, honoring veterans’ sacrifices. The poem reads: It is the Veteran, not the… Read more
Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach, Florida

Announcements and Updates / YouTube Veteran Owned Business Channel

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary: Complete Patriotic Walking Tour in Vero Beach Florida (Treasure Coast)

Join us for a heartfelt walking tour of Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach, Florida, brought to you by the Veteran Owned Business Project. This serene gem in Riverside Park, just an hour south of Melbourne, is a must-visit for anyone who cherishes patriotism and tranquility. Stroll across a short pedestrian bridge to a scenic island loop featuring monuments… Read more

Salute to Veterans of WWII September 2-3, 2023

Indiana Military Museum Salute to Veterans of WWII   The Indiana Military Museum contains one of the best overall collections of military memorabilia from the Revolutionary War to the present day.  The museum has a vast array of unique artifacts, vehicles, artillery, weaponry, uniforms, insignia and artwork. The outdoor grounds is a museum in itself.  Entering the gate you immediately see a missile, a C-47, USS Indianapolis… Read more