Closed Event for Veterans and Active Duty of Southern Command.
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Fishing Friday at U.S. Southern Command
As part of Vet Info Cast off 22 Program we work with the Veterans and Active Duty at Southern Command once a month.
Fishing Friday July 2024 at U.S. Southern Command
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
Bill
Pro Staff Bass Pro Shops – Miami
Memorial Day 2024
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
City of Doral Memorial Day Event
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 Fund Raiser at Publix Doral Isle Week 2
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.
Vet Info Establishes Fishing Fridays at Southern Command.
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.
Vet Info to speak at Doral City Council Meeting
Vet Info to speak at the City of Doral to enhance it Programs within the City and create a partnership with the city.
City of Doral 20th Year Anniversary
On the 24th of August 2023 the City of Doral Florida celebrated its 20th Birthday. Vet Info Founder Bill Watts was one of the Honored for his contributions in helping Doral move from being an Unincorporated area in Miami Dade County to a City where you can Live, Work, Play and Learn.
Vet Info along with the City of Doral Host Southern Command Family Day
On June 15th, 2023 Vet Info Hosted the Southern Command Recreational Group along with Veterans, Active Duty and their family members for a fun day in the sun. Kayaking and fishing in the City of Doral Glades Park. The morning started out with coffee and breakfast items. Then the Veterans had the option of jumping in a kayak, practice casting in the casting stati0n, or catching some fish at the two areas set up specifically for them. A great time was had by all which finished with a lunch that was delivered by the Vice-Mayor of Doral Rafael Pineyro. We would like to Thank Bass Pro Shops / Starbucks / La Fontana for the great pizza.
