Tag: Veterans

NEVER FORGET: 9/11 Remembrance & Recovery Event to Benefit Warrior Golf Academy

THIS IS NOT A VET INFO EVENT AND WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH WARRIOR GOLF ACADEMY.   PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

September 11, 2025 | Strokes N Drivers @ Sistrunk Marketplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL — Warrior Golf Academy (WGA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in South Florida, is proud to announce a special 9/11 Remembrance and Recovery event hosted at Strokes N Drivers inside Sistrunk Marketplace. This event will be a powerful day of healing, unity, and tribute—honoring the 441 first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, while helping Veterans and First Responders discover purpose and community through golf.

Event Highlights:

  • Date:September 11, 2025
  • Location:Strokes N Drivers | 115 NW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
  • Time:5 PM – 9 PM
  • Text to Give:Text “WGA911” to 53555
  • Entry:Free with Donations for Veterans, First Responders, and the WGA Community

The event will feature:

  • Indoor Golf Clinics and Contests
  • Live Wedge Stamping Activation
  • Memorial Coin Stamping
  • Adaptive Golf Demonstrations
  • Tribute Gifts to Represent Each Fallen Hero
  • Community Connection & Mental Wellness Resources
  • Exclusive Vendor Booths and Giveaways

email questions to – jonathan.sessa@pga.com

Doral Veteran Breakfast Club

The Veterans of the Doral Area get together each month on the LAST Friday of the month and enjoy breakfast with each other. Meet up with old friends or make some new ones and talk about issues with like minded people. Several groups get together to sponsor this Event which is Hosted by Peter Espinosa Doral Resident and Veteran.  This moth the event will be held at San Ignacio University
Our normal meeting location is Bocas Grill in Doral, but please pay attention to the Vet Info Calendar for changes in locations, date and time.

Doral Veteran Breakfast Club

The Veterans of the Doral Area get together each month on the LAST Friday of the month and enjoy breakfast with each other. Meet up with old friends or make some new ones and talk about issues with like minded people. Several groups get together to sponsor this Event which is Hosted by Peter Espinosa Doral Resident and Veteran.  This moth the event will be held at San Ignacio University
Our normal meeting location is Bocas Grill in Doral, but please pay attention to the Vet Info Calendar for changes in locations, date and time.

Memorial Day: A Day to Honor, Not Celebrate

Honoring the Fallen: The True Purpose of Memorial Day On the last Monday of May, Americans across the country pause to recognize Memorial Day. While many mark it with gatherings, food, and time off, it is important to remember that this day was never intended to be a celebration.

Memorial Day is a day of mourning, not a holiday. It is a time to honor the men and women who died in service to the United States. These individuals made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. Their lives were not lost for leisure or commerce. They were lost in the name of duty, honor, and country.

The Misconception of “Happy Memorial Day”

The phrase “Happy Memorial Day” is commonly used, but it is not appropriate. While well-meaning, it misrepresents the solemn nature of the day.

Memorial Day is not a festive occasion. It is a day of reflection and remembrance. Using the word “happy” diminishes the weight of the sacrifice made by those we are honoring. Imagine attending a funeral and hearing someone say “Happy Funeral.” It would feel disconnected and insensitive. The same applies here.

This Day Is Not About Barbecues or Boats

There is nothing wrong with enjoying the freedoms afforded to us. However, Memorial Day should begin with gratitude and reflection. Before lighting a grill or heading to the lake, take a moment to remember the reason the day exists.

It is not about sales, parties, or long weekends. It is about the soldiers who never made it home. It is about the empty chairs at dinner tables. It is about the folded flags handed to grieving families. And it is about remembering that our freedom has a price.

How to Honor Memorial Day with Purpose

If you are unsure how to properly observe Memorial Day, consider the following:

  • Visit a local cemetery or war memorial and pay your respects.
  • Attend a Memorial Day ceremony in your community.
  • Take a moment of silence at 3:00 PM during the National Moment of Remembrance.
  • Read about the life of a fallen soldier and share their story.
  • Teach your children about the significance of the day.

These are simple but powerful ways to show respect for those who gave everything.

City of Doral Veteran’s Park Memorial Day Ceremony.

A yearly celebration of veterans, the City of Doral, THe City of Doral Military Advisory Board and Vet Info place a wreath in memory of the fallen.

Mourning, Reflection, and Hope

Although Memorial Day is a day of mourning, it also holds a message of hope. It reminds us that we live in a country where people are willing to defend others, even at the cost of their lives. That kind of courage and selflessness should not only be remembered but should also inspire us to live lives of integrity, gratitude, and service.

Final Thought

Let us not forget that freedom is never free. It is paid for with the lives of the brave. On this Memorial Day, may we reflect with dignity, speak with reverence, and act with purpose.

To the fallen, we owe more than words. We owe remembrance.

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LT Michael P. Murphy Challenge

1 MILE RUN
100 PULLUPS
200 PUSHUPS
300 SQUATS
1 MILE RUN

EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE AND RISE ABOVE!
FREE FITNESS CHALLENGE FOR ALL DOD ID CARD HOLDERS AGES 18+
TO REGISTER EMAIL:
USARMY.MIAMI.RRAD.MBX.DFMWR-RECREATION@MAIL.MIL
For more information, calL 305-437-0123

Patrons must be active-duty service members, dependents, reserve/guard service members, DOD civilians, retirees, or 100% service disconnected veterans to use our facilities/programs.

Mission BBQ Military Appreciation Days

Come and Join the Mission BBQ Team as they celebrate Military Appreciation Week at their stores.  Please see flyer for more information as this runs from 5/12/to 5/16 by specific Service and culimanates on the 17th with a LUNCH WITH HEROS  11am to 2pm.