Reno VA Hospital Visit

Eddies66 · 12-01-2016, 09:27 PM

I am just over the moon with all the generous donations that we have received for our VA Hospital Christmas visit. The travel kits are ordered and paid for. The Yerington and Smith Valley High Schools have donated 60 stockings each filled with goodies. The ladies of the Battle Mountain Quilting Guild have donated nine beautiful quilts for the Cancer Ward and more are on the way from local sources. This is all just great news. We are all blessed to know people that care about our Veterans. Please if you want to donate please contact me via private message. We are on our way to making those hospitalized Veteran's Christmas a little brighter.

SStockDart · 12-02-2016, 12:20 AM

That is awesome....thanks for all you do for vets.

Also, congratulations for getting a Marine as Secretary of Defense. I look forward to some Marine discipline to be applied......great appointment.

Eddies66 · 12-02-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

That is awesome....thanks for all you do for vets.

Also, congratulations for getting a Marine as Secretary of Defense. I look forward to some Marine discipline to be applied......great appointment.

It has been a busy year and people have really stepped up to support this program. God Bless them all.

I didn't know Mattis but knew of him, I look to him to do great things. One thing I would like to see is more coordination between services in joint operations. Every service has wants and needs, they always want the newest equipment. I left DoD in 2013 and I saw some of the most up to date equipment that can be bought in the Marine Corps and Navy SEALs. The M4 rifle with all the optics, the M777 light weight 155mm howitzer, the M1A2 with the 120 mm smooth-bore, the F-35 Marine version that brings supersonic advantage to a VSTOL aircraft. The SEALs have always had a limitless credit card to buy anything they needed, so they are in good shape and they will whine that they need more, that is just the nature of the beast. During my time with them we did increase the force from 1200 to 2500 so they are more capable to meet maritime needs but also worldwide commitments of JSOC.

Mattis is going to be great for all services, I look forward to seeing great things.

Jim Wahl · 12-10-2016, 02:00 AM

Good job Eddie! This is well deserved. Jim

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Eddies66 · 12-19-2016, 08:46 PM

Interesting happenings today, I went to the Yerington High School to pick up first batch of Christmas stockings for the American Legion Post #9 Christmas visit at the VA Hospital in Reno. The student body went over the top in their efforts. We are all too happy to have these young people thinking and doing for our Veterans. So I proceed to the gas station to full up and strike a conversation with a gentleman doing the same. He asked me why I was in a coat and tie and I explained what the American Legion Post #9 was going and my service to the community. I see him get into his truck and than he turns around and thanks the Legion and myself for the things we do and hands me a check for $500. People never cease to amaze me.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-20-2016, 11:46 AM

I would like to commend Eddie on the outstanding volunteer service that he does for our Veterans. This is the kind of thing Eddie does that makes me extremely proud to know this man. His actions prove his integrity, and his generosity to others. He definitely puts his politics and differences aside to come through for others in a very big way. America is a great country because good people do great things for others like this. Have a great Christmas and New Years everybody, let's come back next year and make it great also. Eddie, hope to see you at Pomona in February!

Mark Yacavone · 12-22-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddies66

Interesting happenings today, I went to the Yerington High School to pick up first batch of Christmas stockings for the American Legion Post #9 Christmas visit at the VA Hospital in Reno. The student body went over the top in their efforts. We are all too happy to have these young people thinking and doing for our Veterans. So I proceed to the gas station to full up and strike a conversation with a gentleman doing the same. He asked me why I was in a coat and tie and I explained what the American Legion Post #9 was going and my service to the community. I see him get into his truck and than he turns around and thanks the Legion and myself for the things we do and hands me a check for $500. People never cease to amaze me.

Thank you, Eddie
I know I speak for all of us here.

12-01-2016, 09:27 PM	#1
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Reno VA Hospital Visit I am just over the moon with all the generous donations that we have received for our VA Hospital Christmas visit. The travel kits are ordered and paid for. The Yerington and Smith Valley High Schools have donated 60 stockings each filled with goodies. The ladies of the Battle Mountain Quilting Guild have donated nine beautiful quilts for the Cancer Ward and more are on the way from local sources. This is all just great news. We are all blessed to know people that care about our Veterans. Please if you want to donate please contact me via private message. We are on our way to making those hospitalized Veteran's Christmas a little brighter.

12-02-2016, 12:20 AM	#2
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,179 Likes: 881 Liked 606 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Reno VA Hospital Visit That is awesome....thanks for all you do for vets. Also, congratulations for getting a Marine as Secretary of Defense. I look forward to some Marine discipline to be applied......great appointment. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

12-10-2016, 02:00 AM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Reno VA Hospital Visit Good job Eddie! This is well deserved. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

12-19-2016, 08:46 PM	#5
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Re: Reno VA Hospital Visit Interesting happenings today, I went to the Yerington High School to pick up first batch of Christmas stockings for the American Legion Post #9 Christmas visit at the VA Hospital in Reno. The student body went over the top in their efforts. We are all too happy to have these young people thinking and doing for our Veterans. So I proceed to the gas station to full up and strike a conversation with a gentleman doing the same. He asked me why I was in a coat and tie and I explained what the American Legion Post #9 was going and my service to the community. I see him get into his truck and than he turns around and thanks the Legion and myself for the things we do and hands me a check for $500. People never cease to amaze me.

12-20-2016, 11:46 AM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,139 Likes: 172 Liked 727 Times in 221 Posts	Re: Reno VA Hospital Visit I would like to commend Eddie on the outstanding volunteer service that he does for our Veterans. This is the kind of thing Eddie does that makes me extremely proud to know this man. His actions prove his integrity, and his generosity to others. He definitely puts his politics and differences aside to come through for others in a very big way. America is a great country because good people do great things for others like this. Have a great Christmas and New Years everybody, let's come back next year and make it great also. Eddie, hope to see you at Pomona in February!