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Last year The American Veterans organization,
or AMVETS , was accused of being tone deaf
when they released a print ad submitted for
free inclusion in the Super Bowl LII program
— but was rejected by the NFL.
The ad features soldiers carrying aloft the
American flag with two simple words: “Please
stand.”
Tom Swann Hernandez plans to give
President Donald Trump a silver challenge
coin (similar to above) of the new
California LGBTQ Veterans Memorial
at the 75th annual AMVETS national
convention on August 21 in Louisville,
Kentucky. Trump will address the 2,500
delegates at 2:00 PM. This will be the first
time that Tom has listened to President
Trump
President Trump on Wednesday
signed a memorandum directing
the Department of Education to
eliminate all federal student loan
debt owed by tens of thousands of
severely disabled veterans.
Trump signed the directive following a speech
to AMVETS at the organization's 75th annual
convention in Kentucky. The announcement
drew applause from those in attendance.
Challenge coins will also be given to the
AMVETS national commander, national
executive director and national programs director
Harry Neal. Coins will be given to last year’s
California Department Commander and the
executive director of AMVETS in California.
Veterans advocate and long-time lobbyist for
veteran causes Pete Conaty of Sacramento will
be presented with an award plaque at whichever
California delegation huddle the Department
Commander approves.
If you remember last week, Tom Swann
Hernandez was planning to go to the AMVETS
convention as delegates will vote on a proposal
to add “gender-neutral” to the National
Constitution and by-laws. During the National
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