"Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
2023 Gala Photos
“From Camos to Classrooms” Scholarship Fundraising Gala 2023
The Retro Radio Dolls provided entertainment during the social hour
Silent Auction Table
Checking out the National Museum prior to dinner
Checking out the museum prior to dinner
Checking out the museum prior to dinner
More photo ops
Have to love folks in Uniform
Truckee Meadows Ladies Enjoy the Atmosphere
Steve & Charlotte enjoy a new “old,” Ride
Meanwhile, back at the auction table this beautiful flag was gathering lots of bids!
The Devil Pups assemble for duty
Color Guard Staging prior to Dinner
Emcee J. R. Stafford after the Pipe to the Evening Meal & Mess Call
Veterans Coalition Color Guard with presentation of the Colors as the Retro Radio Dolls sang the National Anthem
Chapter Vice President and Chaplain, Colonel Susan Malone, USMC (ret.), with the Invocation
Chapter Member, LtCol. George Malone, USMC (ret.) reads the POW / MIA Table of Honor
The POW / MIA Table of Honor
Featured Speaker Col. John M. Krueger, Chief of Staff, NV Army NGLast year’s Featured Speaker, Colonel Ronald Storer, Commanding Officer, USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center,VVA 989 “Gala” Coordinator, and Chapter “First Lady”, Brigitte StaffordSome of the many volunteers who made the evening possibleThank you to our Silent Auction DonorsColonel Krueger with after dinner remarksPresident Stafford presents Colonel Krueger with VVA 989’s Speaker’s GiftVVA 989 Board and Scholarship Chairman with Scholarship (remarks)Colonel Krueger helps J. R. explain the “Goodies” in the Scholarship “Package”TMCC Scholarship winner Anthony Miles with Colonel KruegerAcceptingTMCC Scholarships: Mr. Anthony Miles & Ms. Smith (for) Mr. Caleb Smith and TMCC Veterans Services Director, Felipe Gutierrez & Col. Krueger look on. Introducing Scholars from University of Nevada, Reno, Director of Veterans Services, Ms Chai Glenn-CookUNR Scholarship Winner, SSgt. Danny Lara, NV Air GuardUNR Scholarship Winner, Adam Serfoss and Colonel KruegerUNR Crew, Colonel Krueger, Veterans Services Director Chai Cook, SSgt. Lara & Adam Serfoss989 President, J. R. Stafford surrounded by cheerful UNR ComradesDevil Pups enter to help with the Silent Auction Devil Pups “Front & Center!”Another Winning Bid DeliveredAnd, another winning Bid deliveredHappy Silent Auction WinnersAnother Happy Silent Auction Bidder Lots of folks enjoyed the Silent Auction results“Those Devil Pups do get around!”The folks enjoyed the rendition of the service medley and God Bless America to close out the programOnly one of these “Classics” has cobwebs on her…TMCC winner, Anthony Miles, being driven home with the “loot!” Two Generations of Kruegers enjoyed the eveningVVA 989 Color Guard Captain Ray Scow and Silent Auction Contributor, Ed Johnson help with the breakdown