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Helping Hands, showing support

Photograph by Julia Akoury
In July, the community welcomed home Walter Sapp, 76, A B-52 from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., flies over healthcare facilities in
after he spend three months and five days in the hospital with the Antelope Valley May 14, 2020.
In July, Tom Conroy Sr. turned 98! More than 75 years COVID-19. Sapp, a Coast Guard retiree, is known as a veterans
prior, Conroy was turning wrenches, and joining air community supporter and Loyal Knight of Elks Lodge 1625 in In April, Coffee4Vets
crew with Army Air Corps on anti-submarine warfare Lancaster. He was welcomed home by a thundering procession delivered a Crazy Otto’s
patrols during World War II. Conroy also volunteered of motorcyclists from Patriot Guard Riders, Patriot Crusaders, breakfast for frontline
to serve with the Marine Corps reserve during the bikers who ride with American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign workers at the William J.
Korean War. To mark his 98th birthday, Conroy was Wars. Following in cars were vet supporters from Sapp’s own “Pete” Knight Veterans
serenaded by with Happy Birthday by about 100 military support group, Coffee4Vets, as well as Vets4Veterans, Home in Lancaster. At the
veteran friends and supporters. Those turning out to Point Man Antelope Valley and other groups. same time, High Desert
pay their respects included motorcyclists from Patriot Medical Group delivered
Guard Riders, Patriot Crusaders, American Legion hygiene items for which
Riders, vet motorists and veterans supporters from veterans had not been
Coffee4Vets, Vets4Veterans, Point Man Antelope able to shop, including
Valley and more. skin moisturizer and Poli-
Grip. Delivery team was
Coffee4Vets President
Juan Blanco, VP Atherine
Blanco, Board Members
Right: Socially distanced and masked, local volunteers Tony Tortolano and Krishna
walk the grounds of Lancaster Cemetery, Dec. 18, Flores, with Crazy Otto’s
2020, placing holiday wreaths on the graves of owner and Blue Star Dad Jin
veterans, as they participate in the annual Wreaths Hur and his Avenue I team
Across America. Photograph by Evelyn Kristo preparing the meal.

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