Brig. Gen. Teichert – Keynote SpeakerYoung Marine GuestsVietnam Veteran Lapel Pin CeremonyLyle Banks, Volunteer Wall WalkerJourney Map
Battlefield Cross50th Commemoration Team with GlenHunter Dodge TruckDo NOT fail me again.Veterans Day Team
Veterans Day Crew
Taps at Candlelight
AV 76 FlagsFinding a NameOverhead view of The AV Wall in The Palmdale AmphitheaterOverhead photo Veterans DayVeterans Day Crowd
Overhead shot of WallVeterans Day CrowdsRicky Medlin presents Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to Bobby BreechWelcome HomeLooking good, Marine!JJ Murphy, Air Force VeteranA Veterans Day GiftThank you, Veterans!Happy Veterans Day!Assemblyman Lackey presents Vietnam Veteran Lapel PinMilo is on duty!Photo credits: Gary Hammond, Glen Nester, Tony Tortolano
•10th Anniversary Ceremony, Palmdale, CA, 11/09/19
U.S. Navy Veteran Terry Ritz sang the National AnthemOverhead view of The AV Wall in The Palmdale AmphitheaterSigns & Designs Owner April Graves surrounded by AV Wall Committee members Stacia Nemeth and Linda WillisThe AV Wall was recognized by the State Senate for its 10th annviersaryGold Star Son Ron Reyes shared his storyNational Anthem sung by Terry RitzAV Wall President Mike Bertell welcomed the crowdPalmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer addressed the crowdHighland High School AFJROTC Color GuardAV Wall Originals: George Palermo, Mike Bertell, Gerry RiceMike Bertell, Ron Reyes, Stacia Nemeth and George PalermoAV Wall Committee Members over the yearsApril Graves, Signs + Designs Owner, shared her storyAnnie Pagliaro, City of Palmdale Recreation and Culture, shared our journey50th Commemoration RepresentativesSupporters of the AV Wall10 years of MemoriesAV 76Photo Credits: Gary Hammond, Glen Nester, Tony Tortolano
•Veterans Outreach, 08/10/19
Point Man AV: Gerry Rice, Glen Nester, Mike Bertell, Jerry Lawrence, Stacia Nemeth
Era Flags on Display
Military Branch Flags
Dennis Anderson and Gerry Rice compare health reports
PMAV ministered to many veterans at the Outreach
Leader Mike Bertell and Treasurer Stacia Nemeth had a chance to visit with Terry Ritz
High Desert Medical Group provided free Health Screenings
Vets4Veterans provided free clothing
Supercuts offered Free Haircuts
•National Vietnam War Veterans Day Dinner, 03/29/19
National Vietnam War Veterans Day Program
All proceeds benefited Point Man Antelope Valley
Thank you to the Mosmans for hosting this dinner.
Mosman’s Country Steakhouse generously donated the location and the Veterans’ meals.
Some of our honored veterans
An abundance of raffle prizes from our generous sponsors!
Veterans supporting veterans
The Balloon Factory donated festive decorations
Highland High School AFJROTC Color Guard performed the Flag Ceremony
The evening began with the Pledge and National Anthem
Rat Pack Ricky sang the National Anthem
A proud Vietnam Veteran
A good time was had by all!
Rat Pack Ricky performed and greeted our Vietnam Veterans, including Gailmary Harper
Plenty of time for veterans to socialize
Margie & Carl Hernandez presented Vietnam Veteran Lapel pins
Event organizer Brian Whalen pinning a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on an honored veteran
The pinning ceremony was a huge success!
Cold River Band donated their talent to entertain the crowd!
Venessa is an outstanding bartender
Plenty of food from Mosman’s staff
Terry Ritz enjoyed the delicious fare!
Lots of socializing going on
A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple
Family style seating provided great visiting opportunities
Krishna Flores, waitress extrordinaire!
One Stop Bakery donated two delicious and beautiful cakes
•Palmdale AV Wall Display, 11/8/18 – 11/13/18
Assembly of eight new benches
Joe Pipkin Bench Tester
Hunter Dodge: we can’t do this without you!
Hard working base set-up team
Then & Now Display
Blanca & Phyllis prepare pins
Beloved U.S. A. Veteran Pins
Veterans Day Emcee Stacia Nemeth
Highland High School AFJROTC
Thankful Veteran & non-Veteran
Gifting a Veteran Pin
Veterans Day 2018 Battlefield Cross
Veterans Day 2018 Crowd
Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Presentation
Veteran to Veteran
Hugs for Veteran Juan Blanco
Honoring our Vietnam Veteran Juan Blanco
Candlelight Memorial 2018
Morning at the Wall
Beautiful sunrise over Wall
Brandon & Isaac: City Staff
Disassembling the Wall
Joe Pipkin takes down the flag display
Betsy & Linda Cleaning up beads
Frank Graves having a little fun
End of Display
•Veterans Outreach, 10/06/18
Stacia Nemeth & Gerry Rice distribute beaded keychains to veterans
Point Man AV on duty at Outreach
Missing Man Table
Ida, Glen, Stacia, & Mike
PMAV Missing Man table
Mike, Stacia, & Gerry
Glen, Mike, Stacia, Jerry, Ernest
Gerry Rice can’t hide from us!
•AV Wall Committee BBQ, 09/15/18
2018 AV Wall Committee
2018 AV Wall Board
Chef John kept us well fed
Linda & Stacia – yes, they are standing still!
Mike & Dennis solve the world’s problems
Glen & Dennis enjoying the party
Food, fun, and friends
7-layer dip is a big hit with this crowd
Angelic Conrad (halo and all!)
Augie Anderson – yes, he is smiling!
Mike, Fred, Mike, Steve, & John
•Palmdale Volunteer Appreciation Event, 01/24/18
Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to Paige Sullivan
Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to Kevin Buzzard
Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to John Nemeth
Fred Villa Receiving Challenge Coin
Carl Hernandez
Our Amazing Volunteers
We love our volunteers
Showing Appreciation
AV Wall Committee
Lots of Certificates
Slide Show of our Volunteers
Tyler Morris
DoD Thank You Note
DoD Certificate
Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation
Phil Roberts
Autographed Miramar Air Show Poster
John Bush
•Miramar, 2017
Remembering
Finding a Name
Larry Brom, 50th Commemoration
Col. Jason Woodworth
30 Seconds More, Please
Families Visit the Wall
Honoring our Vietnam Veterans
Clebe McClary
Marines at the Wall
AV Wall Team in Miramar
The Amazing AV Wall Volunteers
Chaplain Biadog and the McClarys
A touching pin ceremony
We honored thousands of Vietnam Veterans
Photo courtesy of MCAS Miramar
•Montebello, 2017
Happy Wall Workers
Gold Star Families
Great motorcycle escort
Garfield High Tribute
Gold Star Family Installs Panel
Andersons install their panel
Finding family
Honoring the fallen
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony Bagpipes
Great Security
Finding friends & Family
Flowers of Love
Raul Guerra’s Friend
Such a beautiful wall
Emotional visit
Montebello City Park
Respectful Tribute
Paying tribute with a Name Rubbing
Welcome Home
Montebello Display Team
•Chino, 2016
Motorcycle Escort to Park
Precise Installation
Gold Star Families Assisted in Putting in Family Member’s Panel
The AV Wall Team in Chino
Placing of the Wreath
Reading of the Names
Name Rubbing
USMC Vistiors
This group of volunteers made the Chino display possible!
•Palmdale, 2016
Hard Work Makes It all Go Smoothly
Many Volunteers Showed Up to Set up The Wall
Joe Ramos Introduced 50th Commemorative Program
Ellie Kay provided an inspirational message on Veterans Day
Honoring The Fallen
Veterans Day Program
Many Guests Attended the Veterans Day Ceremony
Happy Veterans Day!
JROTC Cadets Provided the Color Guard
AV 76 and Donor Panels
The Amphitheater is Ready for Guests
The AV Wall in the Palmdale Amphitheater
Gold Star Families Were Honored
The Battlefield Cross at the apex of the Wall
•Bob Evans Tribute
AV Wall founding member, Bob Evans, passed away April 6, 2017. We were blessed to have him as an integral part of our lives. Rest in peace, brother.
Bob Evans
Veterans Day
Original Wall Crew
Bob Evans & Mike Bertell
Pam & Mike
Stacia honoring Bob with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin