Raising the Purple Heart Flag

Raising the Purple Heart Flag

August 7,  2026 was Purple Heart Day.  In honor of all Purple Heart recipients a flag was raised near the community flag pole.  Corte Bella Vets President, Mike Broderick was accompanied by his grandson, U.S. Army Sgt. Gaskil raised the flag with several members...

Volunteer Guitar Instructors for Vets Needed

Guitars for Vets (G4V) is an organization that serves at-risk United States Veterans impacted by PTSD and other service-related trauma.  Through their 10-week structured guitar instruction program they put the healing power of music in the hands of our nation’s...
Purple Heart Day on August 7, 2026

Purple Heart Day on August 7, 2026

The Purple Heart is America’s oldest military decoration still awarded to our nation’s service members. First established by George Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit, it is presented to those who have been wounded or killed as a direct...

Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff on 8/1/26

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Aug. 1 in honor of the burial service for former Arizona Senate President Carl Kunasek, who passed away July 20 at age 94. Kunasek served in the Arizona...
Mission BBQ to Honor Korean War Vets

Mission BBQ to Honor Korean War Vets

Mission BBQ (14487 W Bell RD, Surprise, AZ) has announced that they will be honoring the veterans or the Korean War on July 27, 2026.  All Korean War Veterans will be able to receive a free sandwich to commemorate the Korean War Veterans Armistice Day....