Vet Info was featured on Por Que Doral (Why Doral) with Alejandro Marcano Santelli, honoring our veteran heroes on Veterans Day in collaboration with the City of Doral.
Thank you Councilman Rafael Pineyro from the City of Doral for bringing Vet Info into the spotlight and allowing us to share some of what we do for veterans.
Lunch will be served ( Expecting Mission BBQ ) and Little Ceasars Pizza
Activities
Kayaking
Fishing
Kids Bounce Houses
Services
MWR from Southern Command
Miami VA Hospital will be providing Health Checks, Eligibility, Mental
Nova University Dental School
Vet Info
Concerned Veterans of America
Young Marines
VFW
FIU Veteran & Military Affairs/SVA
Mission Continues
Wounded Warrior Project
Miami Military Museum
Harley Davidson
Miami Vet Center
Miami VA LPOP
Walgreens
Quinones DDS
Mulitcare Community Services
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Miami Dade Parks / ECO Adventures
United Martial Arts
Pets for Vets – Free Pet Adoption
Publix
As part of the Vet Info program Cast Off 22 ( Fishing Friday ) which we hold the third Friday of each month at U.S. Southern Command to provide a few hours of stress relief. During this event we have Veterans, Active-Duty and family members come out to enjoy the day with Vet Info Volunteers and Bass Pro – Pro Staff Capt. Bill Watts. We want to thank those support of Vet Info and we look forward to a great continued partnership/sponsorship of our Veteran focused program. .
Event – Fishing Friday Location – U.S. Southern Command – Doral Florida Participants – Veterans, Active Duty and family members Largest fish this event – 5.29 lbs. – picture 1000022125 Sponsors – Vet Info Volunteer Director Isabel Pinilla / Bass Pro Shops Capt. Bill Watts / Headquarters Toyota / U.S. Southern Command / U.S. Southern Command Garrison Equipment – All rods and reels are Bass Pro Shops brands – Carbonlite combo, Stampede, Tourn. Special
On May 27, 2024, Memorial Day, at the City of Doral Veterans Park, Vet Info in collaboration with the City of Doral and the Doral Military Advisory Board held a memorial service in remembrance of the fallen men and women who sacrificed for our freedom.
Veterans and members of the Doral community came together to honor our fallen heroes.
Today is not about barbeques, drinking beer on a boat, sleeping in because you do not have to go to work today, or even the word “Happy” as so many use to describe the day.
Today is a day to celebrate the men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we may do those things. A veteran said, “I can sleep at night, in peace, without fear because of their sacrifice”.
The cost is immeasurable!! A child growing up without their parent. A spouse without her partner. The passing of a family member and not being present. Missed games, ballet recitals, birthdays, and anniversaries are just standard operating procedures.
On this weekend of Memorial Day 2024, we implore you to take a moment and remember why you have the life that you have. Freedom is not free. It was paid by those heroic men and women who said, “I will give my life for you”.
Thank you to the following people for making Memorial Day 2024 a success.
SM William Fitzgerald Retired USMC conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
Doral Police Department Chaplin Sgt Mulet gave the invocation.
SPC Napoles from the 13th Army Band performed TAPS.
LCMR Tony Chitwood US Navy Southern Command was the main speaker.
Mark Pinilla, Founder of Vet Info provided logistics and volunteers.
William “Bill” Watts US Army/Chair Military Advisory Committee
Chris Flynn US Air Force/Secretary Military Advisory Committee
City of Doral provided food from Sergios Restaurant in Doral
Starbucks on 41st and 115th Ave donated coffee.
Sports Clips on 41st St and 104th Ave donated haircut coupons.
Jersey Mikes Doral Plaza 58th Street and 107th Ave donated coupons.
City of Doral Police
City of Doral Parks Department
Special Guest in attendance:
Vice Mayor Oscar Puig
Council member Maureen Porras
Council member Rafael Pineyro
Derek Aguste Veteran & Military Affairs FIU
Samantha Pinilla President Student Veterans of America FIU
Kelly Aguste The Mission Continues
Amanda Khouri The Mission Continues
Amanda Rodriguez Veteran & Military Affairs FIU
Tomas Canela Mission United
Richard Bautista Veterans of Foreign Wars
Green Knights Southern Command
Costa Del Sol Run Club
William Fitzgerald IV Young Marines
Juan Carlos Esquivel Doral Voice Community Radio
Ettore Sabatella Doral Family Journal/Civil Air Patrol
Vet Info would like to invite ALL VETERANS and the Community to attend the City of Doral Memorial Day Event. This event unlike Veterans Day is about those who DID NOT return home during service of the U.S.A.
Vet Info will be holding a Fund Raiser at the Doral Isles Publix on NW 58th Street. Help us Support the Veterans we serve. If you can not attend in person you may use the Zelle QR code below.
As Part of the Cast Off 22 Program Vet Info has established Fishing Fridays at U.S. Southern Command. This will be an on going program over the next 12 months to give the Active Duty and Veterans who work at the Installation a chance to learn how to fish or increase their skills with Bass Pro Shops Pro Bill Watts and the Vet Info Volunteers.
