Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges and Lloyd Bridges | Famous Veterans
Trivia Question: What do Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges and Lloyd Bridges have in common? Ok… yes… they are all well-known actors… and yes they are all related! But all three have something very patriotic...
View ArticleThe Passing of an American Hero: Mourning the Loss of Yankee Great Yogi Berra
U.S. Navy and served as a machine gunner on the USS Bayfield during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He often said that his military service in Word War II was more significant to him than anything he...
View ArticleOctober News: Casting Call, Breast Cancer Awareness, Yogi Berra and More!
VA a Leader in Breast Cancer Screening Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, following lung cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month fact: Localized breast cancer has a 99...
View ArticleWorld Premiere ‘Fallujah’ – The First Opera About The Iraq War Experience
Army National Guard on 7th Street – Long Beach, CA – March 12, 2016 – 8 p.m. PT Long Beach Opera, explore.org and KCETLink Media Group Collaborate to Launch a Modern Opera About War and PTSD KCET...
View ArticleRemembering Garry Marshall – Entertainer and Korean War Veteran (Army)
Garry Marshall is well-known as a director, producer, writer and credited/uncredited actor, but did you know he also proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War? Garry Marshall is...
View ArticleRemembering Chief David Bald Eagle – WWII 82nd Airborne Veteran – An...
David Bald Eagle’s life’s story reads like a chapter from the real-life version of the most interesting man in the world! From his role in the Oscar-winning movie Dances with Wolves to dancing with the...
View ArticleHere are the 16 Servicemembers on 2016 U.S. Olympic Team
Among the 555 members of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are 16 U.S. Servicemembers. The athletes represent the Army, Navy and Air Force competing in events ranging from...
View Article2016 DAV Flight Team Schedule
DAV Airshow Outreach The DAV Airshow Outreach Program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using two B-25 medium...
View ArticleSummer 2017 Veteran Owned Business Newsletter
VOB Member and Supporter News: To be kept up to date on casting calls, events, military discounts and more, please join our mailing list (we won’t sell your information): Follow VOB On… Veterans Will...
View ArticleWhat do Don Knotts, Buddy Hackett and Dean Jones all have in common?
Besides being famous actors and comedians and staring in the Herbie The Love Bug movies together, what is something patriotic that Don Knotts, Buddy Hackett and Dean Jones all have in common? Did you...
View ArticleMilitary History of Jackie Robinson – The 1st African American to play in...
Rounding out January birthdays of #FamousVeterans include baseball legend Jackie Robinson! Born: January 31, 1919 (Died: October 24, 1972). Here’s a very interesting read about Jackie Robinson’s time...
View ArticleRemembering Garry Marshall – Entertainer and Korean War Veteran (Army)
Garry Marshall passed away on July 19, 2016 from complications from a stroke Garry Marshall is well-known as a director, producer, writer and credited/uncredited actor, but did you know he also proudly...
View ArticleRemembering Chief David Bald Eagle – WWII 82nd Airborne Veteran – An...
Chief David Bald Eagle passed away at the age of 97 on Friday, July 22, 2016 David Bald Eagle’s life’s story reads like a chapter from the real-life version of the most interesting man in the world!...
View ArticleOctober 2019 Veteran Owned Business Newsletter
11th Annual Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies List Veterans Day 2019 (and VOB’s 11th Anniversary) is less than a month away. We are working on our 11th Annual Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies...
View ArticleHollywood Icon and Navy WWII Veteran – Remembering Kirk Douglas
(source: Wikipedia) Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood...
View ArticleFamous Veterans: List of Presidents Who Served
George Washington set an important precedent by entering the Presidency as a civilian By Hans Petersen, VA Staff Writer A majority of America’s presidents came to office as Veterans. Twenty-six of our...
View ArticleDallas Cowboys Fans: FREE day of games, autographs, photo opportunities and...
A Day to Honor and Celebrate Active Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders April 4th, 2020 12 – 6 P.M. @ AT&T Stadium (1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011) FREE ADMISSION For the 4th year,...
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