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Meeting a few Vets
1. Meeting a few Vets  (6-27-2009)
Spending the day with some of our wounded vets.
17 Visits
26 Images
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A California made Eagle Cane
2. A California made Eagle Cane  (5-30-2009)
Senior Airman Castro getting his much needed Eagle Cane
49 Visits
2 Images
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Memorial Day in Utah
3. Memorial Day in Utah  (May 24, 2009)
While the mission of the Blue Star Riders is focused on the wounded, their families, and their needs, today Blue Star Riders in Utah took part in remembering those who have paid the ultimate price to ensure our freedoms remain intact, as well as honoring fallen comrades and veterans from all wars.  Memorial day... one of the most precious days of the year.
156 Visits
12 Images
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Visiting a friend Pacific Grove
4. Visiting a friend Pacific Grove  (5-25-09)
Visit of a life long friend's father's grave in Pacific Grove, CA.

Julio J. Heugo April 10, 1923 - March 2, 2008
World War II Vetern US Army
88 Visits
6 Images
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Memorial Day in Antioch
5. Memorial Day in Antioch  (5-25-2009)
474 Visits
43 Images
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Welcome Home
6. Welcome Home  (4-19-09)
Army Sgt 1st Class Joseph Serna home coming.
937 Visits
20 Images
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Utah  V.A. Volunteer Recognition
7. Utah  V.A. Volunteer Recognition  (04/18/2009)
The Utah V.A. held it's 63rd Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. Utah Blue Star Riders were recognized for their service at the ceremony , not only for volunteer hours, but for special events like decorating the Chritsmas trees in the Main lobby of the hospital and pushing a craft and magazine cart around to veterans who are not able to get up and around the hospital.
415 Visits
5 Images
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TSgt John Jaramillo receives Eagle Cane
8. TSgt John Jaramillo receives Eagle Cane 
Eagle Cane Recipient Air Force TSgt John Jaramillo
271 Visits
3 Images
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Palo Alto VA 4-11-09
9. Palo Alto VA 4-11-09 
Vicky,Tony, Richard, Willie & Frank visit Palo Alto VA
338 Visits
8 Images
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Livermore VA Visit 4/5/09
10. Livermore VA Visit 4/5/09  (4/5/09)
Marty, Danny, Tony, Vicky & Diane visit Livermore VA.
311 Visits
3 Images
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Blue Star Rider receives Cane
11. Blue Star Rider receives Cane  (03/23/09)
Blue Star Rider "Gordy" Ewell was the recipient of a special Eagle Cane, courtesy of Jack Nitz (Oaklahoma Woodcarvers Association) with some extra special finishing touches by Blue Star Rider
founder Richard "Wolf" Hamilton. "Gordy" was severely wounded by roadside bombs in Iraq in 2006, and requires the use of canes and walkers to get around. He is also legally blind and deaf.
579 Visits
5 Images
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Utah Blue Star Riders
12. Utah Blue Star Riders  (02/13/2009)
Although slow to get the pictures posted, Blue Star Riders in Utah paid a special visit to hospitalized veterans at the V.A.  in Salt Lake City, Utah during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans week.
416 Visits
4 Images
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BSR at Palo Alto
13. BSR at Palo Alto  (3-14-2009)
Blue Star Riders meeting some of our Iraq Vaterans.
642 Visits
9 Images
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Eagle Cane Project
14. Eagle Cane Project  (1-24-2009)
Two canes made for Iraq and Vietnam Vet.
393 Visits
10 Images
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Christmas at V.A. in Salt Lake City, Uta
15. Christmas at V.A. in Salt Lake City, Uta  (01-30 December 2008)
Blue Star Riders in Utah were able to decorate 4 Trees for the lobby of the Salt Lake City V.A. There was a large main tree with items from all services and all U.S. Conflicts, A tree adorned with nothing but lights and wooden toys of all kinds, a tree for POW/MIA Rememberance and a tree to hang pictures of  loved ones on. It was alot of fun to see the enjoyment the trees gave our veterans.
529 Visits
9 Images
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Christmas Cheer Martinez va
16. Christmas Cheer Martinez va  (12-13-08)
1315 Visits
37 Images
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Cards for our Troops
17. Cards for our Troops  (12-04-2008)
Natalie Speck of Monte Vista High School with help from her leadership group made hand made Christmas Card for the Troops.
269 Visits
1 Images
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Veterans Day 2008
18. Veterans Day 2008  (11-11-2008)
Veterans Day
1955 Visits
37 Images
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A pumpkin for our troops
19. A pumpkin for our troops  (10-25-2008)
Pumpkin for our troops carved my Michelle Urbach
370 Visits
3 Images
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Eagle cane for a E-9
20. Eagle cane for a E-9  (10-25-2008)
Presented a cane to Air Force Chief "Money D" Davis.Chief Davie has Two purple hearts and Two bronze Stars .
564 Visits
9 Images
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A Cane for a Wounded Vet
21. A Cane for a Wounded Vet  (10-19-2008)
A Eagle Cane for a Wounded Veteran Army 1st Sgt  Mark Fisher
1171 Visits
18 Images
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Martinez VA
22. Martinez VA  (10-12-2008)
Meeting Two OIF and OEF wounded vets.
501 Visits
4 Images
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Spending some  time with our Veterans
23. Spending some  time with our Veterans  (10-5-2008)
Spending some time with our wounded Veterans.
549 Visits
5 Images
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Antioch Freedom Walk
24. Antioch Freedom Walk  (9-11-2008)
September 11,2008 Antioch Freedom Walk
1987 Visits
37 Images
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Cane for a VET
25. Cane for a VET  (6-29-2008)
Giving out a Eagle cane to a vietnam veteran
694 Visits
5 Images
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Giving a Eagle Cane out.
26. Giving a Eagle Cane out.  (6-4-2008)
Presented two eagle canes at livermore va .
804 Visits
4 Images
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Blue Star Riders Visit Utah Veterans
27. Blue Star Riders Visit Utah Veterans  (23-25 May 2008)
Blue Star Rider Founder, Richard "Wolf" Hamiliton, and some of his California Crew come to Utah for Memorial Day Weekend, to visit Veterans at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Administration Health Care System. "Wolf" and the gang visited with some outstanding Veterans, Patriots and Defenders of Freedom, from Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm (Iraq), as well as current OIF and OEF Veterans.
3399 Visits
32 Images
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Sgt Mark Comporato
28. Sgt Mark Comporato  (5-11-2008)
Presenting a Eagle Head Pedistal
1666 Visits
13 Images
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Brandon's Memorial Motorcycle Ride
29. Brandon's Memorial Motorcycle Ride  (10 May 2008)
Blue Star Riders are guests at the Colonial Flag Foundation's 2nd Annual "Brandon's Memorial Motorcycle Ride." It is a Veterans Charity Ride that raises funds and brings awareness to Utah's Fallen and Wounded Hero's in the War on Terror.
3261 Visits
35 Images
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Medal of Honor Recipient Receives Cane
30. Medal of Honor Recipient Receives Cane  (10 April 2008)
Blue Star Riders present a cane of honor to Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient George E Wahlen.
1422 Visits
10 Images
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Our Veterans at Livermore
31. Our Veterans at Livermore  (4-12,2008)
Spending time with our veterans at livermore
1406 Visits
7 Images
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Presenting a Eagle Cane at Palo Alto
32. Presenting a Eagle Cane at Palo Alto  (3-22-2008)
Spending some time with our Veterans.
1656 Visits
11 Images
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A day at Livermore VA
33. A day at Livermore VA  (3-9-2008)
Spending some time with our WW2 vets at Livermore veterans Home.
1237 Visits
6 Images
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Nat'l VA Secretary Visits Utah VA
34. Nat'l VA Secretary Visits Utah VA  (February 21, 2008)
National Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake visits
the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Utah. Blue Star Riders in attendance for a light luncheon, and to meet with the Secretary.
2018 Visits
13 Images
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Dinner with Jerral Hancock
35. Dinner with Jerral Hancock  (2-22-2008)
Dinner with Wounded Iraq Vet Army Spec Jerral Hancock.
1134 Visits
5 Images
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Palo Alto,Nat'l Salute to Hospitalized V
36. Palo Alto,Nat'l Salute to Hospitalized V  (2-16-2008)
Meeting a few wounded vets at palo alto
751 Visits
3 Images
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Presenting a Eagle Head Cane
37. Presenting a Eagle Head Cane  (2-3-2008)
Blue Star Rider BigDan handing a Eagle Cane to the wife of wouned Army soldier David Catlett
853 Visits
3 Images
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Nat'l Salute to Hospitalized Vets
38. Nat'l Salute to Hospitalized Vets  (February 14, 2003)
Blue Star Riders visit the George E. Wahlen Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah, during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week.
2418 Visits
18 Images
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Blue Star Riders do TV Interview
39. Blue Star Riders do TV Interview  (February 13, 2008)
Blue Star Riders in Utah do a television interview with a program that airs weekly called Hot Homes for Utah. Another opportunity to talk about our wounded warriors and ways the public can support our soldiers.
1333 Visits
7 Images
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Livermore VA ,2-10-2008
40. Livermore VA ,2-10-2008  (2-10-2008)
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week,Febauary 10-18.2008
1706 Visits
9 Images
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Utah BSR interviewed by ABC 4 News
41. Utah BSR interviewed by ABC 4 News  (January 24, 2008)
Blue Star Riders Gordy and Terra Ewell were interviewed by ABC, Channel 4 News. They were able to talk about the Blue Star Riders, Their Mission, and what an important role they play in the healing of our wounded warriors.  They were also able to talk about other issues that are of concern to our veterans, such as Veterans Nursing Homes, Fisher Houses, and how a small investment of just a little volunteer time can make all the difference in the world to a recovering soldier.
1656 Visits
9 Images
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BSR guest at Utah State of the State Add
42. BSR guest at Utah State of the State Add  (January 22, 2008)
Blue Star Rider, Utah Representative and his family are guests of Governor John Huntsman Jr, at the Utah State of the State Address. He told gordy's story in his speech. Gordy was seated next to Medal of Honor Recipient George H Walhen, who was also recognized in the Governor's address.
2575 Visits
10 Images
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Martinez VA 1-20-2008
43. Martinez VA 1-20-2008  (1-20-2008)
Meeting some of the Veterans at the martinez VA.
1254 Visits
6 Images
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Christmas at the Utah VA Hospital
44. Christmas at the Utah VA Hospital   (23 November 2007)
Blue Star Riders in Utah aid in bringing the spirit of the season to the Utah Veterans Hospital by Decorating the Christmas tree in the main lobby of the Hospital.
1780 Visits
10 Images
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Presenting a Eagle Cane
45. Presenting a Eagle Cane  (January 11,12.2008)
1624 Visits
9 Images
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Our Veterans
46. Our Veterans  (janurary 5,2008)
703 Visits
2 Images
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Christmas for the Major
47. Christmas for the Major  (December 22,2007)
890 Visits
5 Images
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Soldiers getting a Cane
48. Soldiers getting a Cane  (12-9-2007)
Two Army Soldiers Getting a Eagle Head Cane.
1364 Visits
6 Images
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   palo alto 11-17-2007
49.   palo alto 11-17-2007  (11-17-2007)
Spending time with our wounded.
1448 Visits
7 Images
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Sgt Mariela Mason NaturalizationCeremony
50. Sgt Mariela Mason NaturalizationCeremony  (10-23-2007)
Sgt Mariela Mason
2001 Visits
15 Images
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Canes for our Wounded
51. Canes for our Wounded  (10-20-2007)
Palo Alto-Canes for our wounded
1775 Visits
10 Images
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Canes to our wounded
52. Canes to our wounded  (10-13-2007)
Presented canes to our wounded vets
1160 Visits
5 Images
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Palo Alto -9-29-2007
53. Palo Alto -9-29-2007  (9-29-2007)
Spending time with our wounded.
1529 Visits
10 Images
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Cane Presentation-9-25-2007
54. Cane Presentation-9-25-2007  (9-25-2007)
Presenting a cane to Army Sgt Antonio Solorio
682 Visits
1 Images
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Sunday with Sgt Mariela Mason
55. Sunday with Sgt Mariela Mason  (9-23-2007)
933 Visits
3 Images
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Palo Alto 9-22-2007
56. Palo Alto 9-22-2007  (9-22-2007)
Cane presentation At Palo Alto VA
2761 Visits
18 Images
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PALO ALTO
57. PALO ALTO  (9-15-2007)
1857 Visits
12 Images
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Army Spec Lamar Larry
58. Army Spec Lamar Larry  (9-9-2007)
Presenting Lamar Larry his hand carved cane.
1298 Visits
6 Images
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Palo Alto
59. Palo Alto  (9-8-2007)
1738 Visits
10 Images
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9-1-2007.Palo Alto
60. 9-1-2007.Palo Alto  (9-1-2007)
Spending time with our Wounded
1954 Visits
12 Images
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Palo Alto August 25,2007
61. Palo Alto August 25,2007  (August 25,2007)
Pizza party for the Wounded
2114 Visits
13 Images
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A day at Walmart for the wounded
62. A day at Walmart for the wounded 
2701 Visits
19 Images
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August 12,2007-Palo Alto
63. August 12,2007-Palo Alto  (8-12-2007)
Sunday at Palo Alto
2265 Visits
15 Images
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Return to Palo Alto
64. Return to Palo Alto 
2777 Visits
19 Images
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Time with our Wounded
65. Time with our Wounded  (7-07-2007)
Palo Alto and Livermore VA
2287 Visits
16 Images
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Army Medic Eric Dismang
66. Army Medic Eric Dismang  (7-07-2007)
In Memory of our good Friend and Brother Eric Dismang, Passing 07-06-2007
1377 Visits
6 Images
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Palo Alto 6-23-2007
67. Palo Alto 6-23-2007  (6-23-2007)
Cane and Silver Star Banner Presentation
2436 Visits
17 Images
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Flag Day
68. Flag Day  (6-14-2007)
582 Visits
15 Images
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West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
69. West Los Angeles VA Medical Center  (6-16-2007)
Silver Star Presention
2501 Visits
16 Images
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6-03-2007
70. 6-03-2007  (6-03-2007)
Cane and Silver Star Banner Presentation
1520 Visits
6 Images
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Palo Alto -5-02-07
71. Palo Alto -5-02-07  (5-02-2007)
Seeing our Wounded Vets
1646 Visits
7 Images
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Memorial for Jesse Hernandez Jr
72. Memorial for Jesse Hernandez Jr  (May 31,2007)
Memorial For Army Veteran Cpl. Jesse Hernandez Jr
2266 Visits
15 Images
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Veterans Day ,2007
73. Veterans Day ,2007  (May 28,2007)
Antioch Veterans Day
3425 Visits
23 Images
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San Diego
74. San Diego  (May 25,26,27,2007)
Silver Star Banners Presented at Balboa Naval Hosipital,La Jolla VA.
2769 Visits
20 Images
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silver star rally
75. silver star rally  (May 1, 2007)
4076 Visits
32 Images
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Silver Star Day
76. Silver Star Day  (May1,2007)
Silver Star Day,Freedom High School,Oakley Calif
5346 Visits
53 Images
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Palo Alto Veterans
77. Palo Alto Veterans  (April 21,2007)
Presentation of Silver Star Banners.
1327 Visits
5 Images
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Meeting a General
78. Meeting a General  (April 14,2007)
1080 Visits
3 Images
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Easter Weekend with The Veterans
79. Easter Weekend with The Veterans  (April 7&8,2007)
Easter Weekend With our Veterans
3058 Visits
20 Images
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Marine L/Cpl Travis Dodson
80. Marine L/Cpl Travis Dodson  (April1,2007)
Silver Star Banner Presentation.
1185 Visits
4 Images
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support our troops
81. support our troops  (March 17,2007)
Palo Alto with the Wounded Troops and Veterans.
1610 Visits
8 Images
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Visit with mariela
82. Visit with mariela  (March 4, 2007)
2595 Visits
17 Images
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Cane Presentation
83. Cane Presentation  (March 4,2007)
Lunch with MOH Recipent and POW Vietnam Veteran Jon R Cavaiani
3390 Visits
25 Images
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San Francisco VA Center
84. San Francisco VA Center  (February 25, 2007)
Tour of the San Francisco VA center and the United State Marines Hotel
1822 Visits
10 Images
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Silver Star Banner Presentation
85. Silver Star Banner Presentation  (February 17,2007)
Presented Ms Barbara Serrano the silver Star Banner for Her Son Marine L/Cpl Shawn Thomas Gooch
870 Visits
2 Images
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Visit with the Veterans
86. Visit with the Veterans  (February 18, 2007)
Silver Star Banner and Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association Presentation at Palo Alto Veterans Hospital.
1728 Visits
18 Images
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Welcome Home Ceremony
87. Welcome Home Ceremony  (February 3,2007)
49th Military Police Battalion California National Guard, Welcome Home Ceremony.
5707 Visits
53 Images
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Palo Alto Silver Star Presentation
88. Palo Alto Silver Star Presentation  (January 20,2007)
Silver Star Banner Presentation with MOH Recipient and POW Vietnam Veteran Jon Cavaiani
5220 Visits
45 Images
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Silver Star Presentation
89. Silver Star Presentation   (January 13,2007)
Presentation of Silver Star Banner at Livermore Veterans Hospital.
6073 Visits
55 Images
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Visit with the Veterans
90. Visit with the Veterans  (January 4 and 6,2007)
Visit at Palo Alto and Livermore Veterans Hospital.
3257 Visits
19 Images
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New Years day at Yountville
91. New Years day at Yountville  (Jan 1, 2007)
4212 Visits
32 Images
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California Military Museum
92. California Military Museum  (December 30,2006)
California Military Museum,1119 Second Street Sacramento,CA
3239 Visits
23 Images
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Visit with the Martinez Vets
93. Visit with the Martinez Vets  (December 16,2004)
Blue Star Riders and Sea Cadets together for visit with Veterans in Martinez Medical Center
4743 Visits
32 Images
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Blue Star Riders day with the Veterans
94. Blue Star Riders day with the Veterans  (December 9,2006)
Blue Star Riders Christmas Drive event at Palo Alto and Livermore Veterans Hospital
2345 Visits
13 Images
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Veterans Day
95. Veterans Day  (November 11,2006)
Stockton, Cailf. War Memorial
1472 Visits
7 Images
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Veterans Day 2006
96. Veterans Day 2006  (November 11,2006)
Danville community church
2470 Visits
13 Images
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Palo Alto Veterans Hospital
97. Palo Alto Veterans Hospital  (October 22,2006)
Visit with the Wounded Vets coming back from Iraq.
4296 Visits
21 Images
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Troopfest '06 - Pecos
98. Troopfest '06 - Pecos  (Sept. 30, 2006)
5494 Visits
48 Images
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Troopfest-2006
99. Troopfest-2006  (September 30,2006)
Troopfest at the USS Hornet
3371 Visits
20 Images
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Armt SPC David Gutierrez
100. Armt SPC David Gutierrez  (September 10,2006)
1381 Visits
3 Images
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Medal Of Honor Memorial Ceremony
101. Medal Of Honor Memorial Ceremony   (September 9,2006)
Medal of Honor Recipient Boatswain's Mate Alexander Parker.
2703 Visits
15 Images
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Cpl Joey Monagham Party
102. Cpl Joey Monagham Party  (September 2,2006)
going away party for Marine Cpl Joey Monagham 3/11 Lima company leaving for tour # 2  Iraq.
1993 Visits
9 Images
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Picnic-Rally-Film Screening
103. Picnic-Rally-Film Screening  (July 30TH,2006)
A Domcumentary For And About,The Mothers Whose Children Fight In Iraq.
1805 Visits
11 Images
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Yountville Veterans Home
104. Yountville Veterans Home  (july 9,2006)
98 Visits
13 Images
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Beal Air Show
105. Beal Air Show  (June 4, 2006)
5731 Visits
39 Images
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Memorial Day
106. Memorial Day   (May 28, 2006)
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
4748 Visits
26 Images
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Iraq Memorial Ceres,Calif
107. Iraq Memorial Ceres,Calif  (May 27, 2006)
In Honor of Army Capt.Raymond D.Hill and Marine L Cpl Juana Navarro Arellano
3031 Visits
18 Images
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Victorville Dog Tag Run
108. Victorville Dog Tag Run  (May 16, 2006)
2806 Visits
15 Images
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City of Modesto Welcome Home
109. City of Modesto Welcome Home  (May 7, 2006)
5373 Visits
24 Images
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LCpl Aaron Simons
110. LCpl Aaron Simons  (March 4, 2006)
Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons
20, of Modesto, Calif.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; killed April 24 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Anbar province, Iraq.
6678 Visits
23 Images
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LCpl. Juana Navarro Funeral
111. LCpl. Juana Navarro Funeral  (April 18, 2006)
9280 Visits
53 Images
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