Military

The following is from Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2):

On Veterans Day and every day, may we be mindful of the enduring truth that freedom is not free. We owe many brave men, women, and their families an enormous debt. As a country, we should come together in agreement that our military veterans deserve to receive the benefits they were promised and earned.

Carson Middle School students, teachers and staff honored local veterans Thursday.

The event began with polite and enthusiastic student greeters who met guests and escorted them into the school gym for a reception of tasty treats and a Patriotic program. Veterans and guests were welcomed by Carson Middle School Choir Director Briana Valley and the CMS program emcees Melanie Proctor and Makayl Holloway.

Western Nevada College offers veterans and the public the opportunity to spend a part of Veterans Day viewing a documentary film about one of the longest and deadliest battles of the Vietnam War.

“Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor” will be screened at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, in Marlette Hall on the WNC Carson City campus. Admission is free.

Kristen Remington of Channel 2 will air a segment "Someone 2 know" Tuesday at 5 p.m. featuring PJ Degross of Carson City. The story on Channel 2 will kick off the "Be A Santa to a Veteran" Christmas project sponsored by webofsupport.com.

Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center, 99.1FM Talk Radio and Cowboy Country 102.5 FM are sponsors in the campaign that runs from Tuesday, Nov. 5 to Dec. 9 in order to get gifts to our veterans in time for Christmas.

UPDATE: A Carson City man with a Civil War era cannonball informed the Carson City Sheriff's Office Monday that he didn't know if it was live or not. As a precaution, a bomb squad from Douglas County and the Fallon Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit were called to do an x-ray on the metal ball casing, described by the Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad as a military munition.

The owner of the military cannonball munition said he had it for 20 years, said Todd Moss, commander of the Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad. "What we know about (them) is they have the potential for being deadly."

As an "Old Timer" who was born and raised in Carson City, the Nevada Day celebration has always been something special in my life.

Through many years of living in Carson City, I have enjoyed many of the activities associated with the celebration of our state's admission to the Union, way back on October 31, 1864.

One of the great things to come out of this year's Nevada Day pre-festivities is this song and video. Written, performed and produced by Daylan Rhea with the video by Jim Gustafson of Nevada Multimedia Productions in Carson City, this 2 minute, 13 second ditty is the ultimate Nevada Day Parade song.
You can also check out the song on Soundcloud here.

To All Fair-minded Americans: At this juncture in our history, we are facing a new terrorist threat. Not from a foreign entity but from a radical extremist sect of the Republican Party. The anti-American factions around the world must be rejoicing to see the government shutdown and know that all the ramifications of this action are caused by our own government.

More than 500 Nevada National Guard federal technicians statewide will return to work Tuesday after being furloughed last week due to a partial government shutdown.

Normal operations and support activities will resume with no impact on the Guard’s ability to respond to federal contingencies or state and local emergencies, according to a news release posted to Facebook. The shutdown’s effect on the Guard has been largely transparent to the majority of Nevada’s citizens.

Carson City District Court Judge James Todd Russell has announced he will run for re-election. Judge Russell was appointed to the bench by Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn in December 2006. He was then elected on Nov. 7, 2008, being unopposed for a six-year term commencing in January 2009.

Judge Russell grew up on Carson City, attended Carson High School and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1969, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. From 1969 to 1971, he served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant.

Nevadans paid tribute and remembered those missing in action and prisoners of war in a ceremony Friday on the Plaza of the Nevada State Veterans Memorial.

In a ceremony officially proclaimed POW/MIA Recognition Day in Nevada by Gov. Brian Sandoval, it was noted that more than 100,000 Americans have been unaccounted for in military operations spanning from WWI to present.

Over 12 years ago, In Donna Gregory's home of her ex-husband she discovered a box with the words “War Department” on it. Inside was personal letters and something else very special. Here is her story.

“It was in the closet of his grandparents room. When I got to the bottom the box I discovered to my amazement, a PURPLE HEART medal was inside. No one in my ex husband's family could tell me who this soldier was or why his grandparents had the Medal and Letters.

The Vietnam Veterans of America Carson Area Chapter 388 will again be presenting a special observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, today, Friday at 11 a.m. on the Plaza of the Nevada State Veterans Memorial.

The Memorial is located immediately behind the Nevada State Capitol Building at 101 N. Carson in Carson City. Guest speakers will be Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell - himself a member of Chapter 388 and Caleb S. Cage, Director of Military and Veterans Policy for the State of Nevada. Members of the Chapter will also present a "Missing Warrior Table and Honors Ceremony."

Today, Saturday, is the 12th annual Never Forget 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Parade through Carson City.

Hosted by the Iron Nation Motorcycle Club, festivities begin at the Carson City Harley-Davidson, registration continues through 11 a.m. followed by opening ceremonies, including a presentation of the color guard, guest speakers and the National Anthem.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, 2171 Hwy 50E, Carson City. The social hour is at 5:30 PM followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 PM.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval today issued the following statement on the 12th anniversary of 9/11:

“Twelve years ago today, our nation experienced the most callous attacks on our soil in history. While we were shocked, saddened, angry and shaken, over the last twelve years, we have remained vigilant, resilient and grateful for the sacrifices made that day and after. On this anniversary, we gather to remind ourselves of the responsibilities of being a free and enduring nation – we are proud, patriotic, optimistic and resolute.

On Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Carson City Harley-Davidson in Carson City, Nevada, the 12th Annual Never Forget 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Run Parade will take place. Let us come together in memory of the vicious attack on our country and the many innocent people whose lives were taken so violently.

Zoom on in to the 17th annual Lyon County Fly-In, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, (Note the new dates!) at the Silver Springs Airport for a weekend of fun-filled skies. The Fly-In is officially open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday and there will be a pancake breakfast each day, free to pilots who fly in, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

The Iron Nation Annual 911 Memorial Run will be held at the Carson City Harley-Davidson on Sept. 14 beginning at noon.

There will be 1,500 to 1,800 riders doing a loop through downtown Carson City for the event as part of their Memorial Run. Carson City Harley-Davidson will have activities throughout the morning and afternoon.

The Capital Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is kicking off the 2013-14 program year with a brunch providing an opportunity for members, prospective members and guests to learn about the exciting programs which will be highlighted over the next 9 months.

The Capital Branch of AAUW Nevada meets in Carson City, the state capital, and serves Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon counties.

There will be a regional hazardous materials (hazmat) exercise Thursday at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.

The exercise begins 9 a.m. will run throughout the day. The drill is organized by the 92nd Civil Support Team from Las Vegas. Other entities participating will be the 9th Civil Support Team from Los Angeles, Placer County HAZMAT Team, Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad, Washoe County Consolidated Bomb Squad, and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District.

Carson City neighbors by the thousands gathered Tuesday evening at Mills Park for the 11th annual National Night Out.

The themes for the evening were community and neighborhood partnership and outreach. Judging by attendance, it was one of the largest gatherings thus far for the annual summer event, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

"The turnout is one of the biggest I've seen," said DARE officer Lisa Davis, a coordinator of the event. "It says a lot about our citizens who have come together for a cause we all want: A safe and healthy community."

With neighborhood outreach as the theme, Carson City Sheriff's Office organizers say the National Night Out event at Mills Park on Tuesday will also highlight a number of new community wide initiatives.

The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and brings thousands of Carson City residents to the park annually in a open house environment, providing partnerships between law enforcement and the community. In Carson City, this event represents the culmination of efforts made to address crime, drugs, and violence and is the largest event of its kind in the area.

September 8, 1927 - April 26, 2013 Join us in a Celebration of Life Friday, July 12, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Fernley, NV; with military h...

The 12th Annual Oodles of Noodles Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday in Dayton. Hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Oodles of Noodles is a two-day event in Old Town Dayton that combines great food provided by our contestants and food vendors, amazing entertainment, local talent, and tons of vendor and business booths.

The Oodles of Noodles Cook-off will be SATURDAY ONLY from 10am-2pm. Tasting Tickets are $5 for Adults and $3 for Children.

On June 19th, Lt. Jeff Melvin will be promoted to the grade of Captain at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. His promotion signals a milestone completion pursued by Sheriff Furlong since 2003 of having his top front line leadership positions in the department to successfully complete the FBI National Academy (FBINA), thus the promotion from Lieutenant to Captain. The esteem accomplishment of the academy is one of the most prestigious law enforcement alumni in the country.

Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei offered a successful amendment on Tuesday to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for next year, which would shift $44 million for mandatory overtime to the VA Regional Offices with the worst disability claims backlogs — greater than 365 days.

Of the 15 VAROs on the list, Reno’s backlog, with an average claims process of 504 days, is the second worst in the nation behind Los Angeles (576 days). The amendment passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 248 to 172.

Cactus Air Force received approval from the Carson City Airport Authority to build a military aircraft and vehicle museum at the Carson City Airport.

Cactus Air Force’s “Wings and Wheels Museum” will be a nonprofit, public museum dedicated to celebrating aviation and military history through preserving, restoring, displaying and use of US military aircraft and vehicles from WWII to present.

A museum to display military aircraft and vehicles is planned at the Carson City Airport, with a preview slated for summer and construction to start in the fall.

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