Past Events

SMC Veterans Support Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth

September 2012

Guest Speaker Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth

 

Thursday, September 27, 2012, 11:15 a.m. at Main Stage

 

Sponsor by the SMC Associates. Free Admission, seating is on a first-arrival basis.

 

Special Event Flier

 

Candidate for Congress from Illinois' 8th Congressional District and Purple Heart recipient is a Black Hawk pilot who lost both legs after being shot down in Iraq, is the former Direct of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, and was appointed in 2009 by President Obama to be Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, where she oversaw the VA's efforts to end veteran homelessness, led initiatives for female veterans, and increased accessibility and accountability.

Articles

• War Hero Duckworth to Speak at SMC
• SMC To Present Lt. Colonel Tammy Duckworth On September 27

American Legion Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283 Saves Summer Counseling

May 2012

In an unprecedented fashion, the Pacific Palisades American Legion Post 283 donated $41,000 dollars to the Veterans Resource Center allowing the office to maintain it's current counseling capacity despite grim budget reductions.

VRC Manager Honored as Veteran of the Game

January 2012

At a Dodgers home game Veteran Resource Center FIPSE Project Manager John Scott, was honored as the "Veteran of the Game". John is a former Marine serving from 1999 to 2003.

Business Department Donates Books for Veterans

January 2012