Operation Confidence United We Serve

“Tribute To Our Disabled Veterans”

Saturday, November 19, 2011

On the grounds of the

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

3737 S. Figueroa Street,

LA. 90037

“Free Admission”

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday, November 19, 2011, The United States Joint Service Color Guards, The

Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars Color Guards, New

Directions Color Guards, United States Army Color Guards, American Legions Jackie

Robinson Post 252 Color Guard, Fremont High School MCJROTC, Crenshaw High

School MCROTC, Los Angeles Sheriff Department Explorers and many others joined

Operation Confidence as they hosted United We Serve “A Tribute To Our Disabled

Veteran”, on the grounds of the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Special thanks to the

Congressional Medal of Honor Society for supporting the efforts of Operation

Confidence.

Operation Confidence goal is to follow the mission of First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden who unveiled the Joining Forces Initiative, a comprehensive campaign to support our Veterans and military families that encourages all Americans to come together and support the families through service in our local communities in any way we can.

City of Los Angeles

Department on Disability

Additional supporters

American Legion Jackie Robinson Post 252

County of Los Angeles Veterans Affairs

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Mistress and Master of Ceremony

Elizabeth Espinosa, KTLA Reporter

Invocation/Benediction: Chaplain Milton Herring,, Chaplain DOV Cohen &

Rev. Steve C. Sterry Welcome:__________________________ Raj Bindra, Operation Confidence Board President Honored Guest Speakers * The Honorable Major General James W. Comstock * Jin Ok Kim, Operation Confidence Honorary Chairperson , * State of California Controller, John Chiang * President Pro Tempore Councilwoman Jan Perry * Councilman Bernard Parks * Siva Yam, President USA China Chamber of Commerce * Betty Wilson, City of Los Angeles Department on Disability * Colonel Joseph N. Smith, Dir. County of LA Veterans Affairs

* Kathleen Martinez, Asst. Secy. Office of Disability Employment & Policy US. Dept. of Labor Washington D.C. * Gary "Doc Rutledge, State Commander Military Order Purple Heart * Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Kelley-Jackson - American Legion Jacky Robinson Post 252

^ Colonel Gregory F. Jones, Commander 146th Operations Group, 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station.

* L. E. (Michael) Johnson, USMC Ret., Montford Point Marine Association Inc. Western Region Vice President * Lea Seago, National Women Army Corps Veterans Assoc. Corresponding Secretary * Ivan Mason, US Vets * Matt Davison, New Directions, Inc. * Tera Wise, National Women Veterans Association of America

Department of Veterans Affairs Mobil Vet Center Van

The Department of Veterans Affairs Mobil Vet Center Van was on location to provide one-on-one family care and marriage counseling for veterans and their dependants.

The International Lions Eye Mobile United States Post Office Postal Van

Additional vans on location were the Lions Eye Mobile Van providing eye examines and the U.S Post Office providing postal services.

Operation Confidence’s United We Serve

“ Local Resources & Job Fair “

For over 20 years Operation Confidence has been in the community advocating for people with physical disabilities. Concerned about the overwhelming number of servicemen and women returning home with a physical or mental disability and found very little recourses, Operation Confidence as a civilian organization felt the need to do its part to help.

Operation Confidence’s United We Serve is a “Get to Know Your Local Resources & Job

Fair for disabled veterans and their families.

Community Partners 1. Hyatt Hotels

2. Nu-Era Home Health Agency, Inc.

3. Los Angeles World Airport

4. Alpha Omega Noni Life Connection Center, Inc.

5. Greater LA MLK Day to Season of Service Coalition, Inc.

6. National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, California & High Desert-Victorville Chapters

7. VFW

8. Los Angeles Art Institute

9. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

10. REVMOR ADAPTIVE, Inc.

11. FDIYOUGEVITY

12. California Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Home of California-West

13. ARR Corporation

14. Ardyess International

15. Myers Bankers Life & Casualty Company

16. Melaleuca

17. DEA

18. FBI

19. SAG-Camp Refresh

20. Party Lite Candles and Gifts

21. California Credit Union

22. CALVET

23. Care More Health Plan Mobil Van

24. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

25. Military Women in Need

26. State Department of Rehabilitation

27. South LA Health Project-WIC

28. Capstone College

29. Transcendental Meditation Program

30. Aurora Las Encinas Hospital 31. East San Gabriel Valley ROP 32. Los Angeles County Military and Veterans Affairs 33. ITT Technical Institute (Southern California) LA and OC 34. Dr. Sheryl Monaughan, Ph.D 35. Center for Living and Learning 36. North Valley Occupational Center 37. Angeles Sight 38. Los Angeles Department of Mental Health-Adult System of Care Office 39. Women Army Corps Veterans Association 40. Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System- VA Hospital 41. New Horizons Computer Learning Center of So. Cal EDD 42. Vietnam Veterans of America South Bay Chap. 53 43. Corporation and Southwest Veterans Business Resources Center 44. Marc Phillip Vablonka 45. Lyons Club Eye Screening Mobil Van 46. New Direction, Inc. 47. PV Jobs 48. Los Angeles Postal Mobil Van 49. US Vets 50. Los Angeles Sheriff Department 51. Department of Veterans Affairs Mobil Vet Center 52. American Legions Jackie Robinson Post 252 53. Department of Labor 54. City of Los Angeles WorkSource Center 55. Island Imports 56. Salvation Army 57. ICDC College 58. Citizens for Concern Pricing 59. Fremont High School JROTC 60. California InterContinental University 61. Military Order of the Purple Heart 62. The Montford Point Marines 63. ERA Capital Reality 64. Transition Age Youth Division (age 16-25)- Department of Mental Health 65. Citi Housing Real Estate Service 66. Pre- Paid Legal Services 67. Campus Crusade for Christ Military Ministry 68. Canine Companions for Independence

69. Building Successful Transition 70. Los Angeles National Cemetery Administration 71. Benevolent Vision 72. Operation Welcome Home 73. DGFX Banners 74. Disability Rights Legal Center 75. Urban Line Dancers 76. EDD- Veterans Employment 77. AMVets 78. Bob Hope USO 79. GLAD 80. BIO Med Med-WIC 81. Project Hire 82. Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder 83. Air National Guards 84. Rosehill Memorial 85. Department of Veterans Affairs: PM&RS 86. Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP 87. National Women Army Corps 88. National Women Veterans Association of America 89. National Federation for World Peace 90. Life Circle Group Home 91. Safari Six 92. US Naval Sea Cadet Corps –Ronald Reagan Davison 93. TTM Productions 94. City of Los Angeles Department on Disability 95. Crenshaw High School JROTC 96. Magic Comb Beauty Salon 97. Silver Dollar Production Entertainment Works 98. Rose Garden Breast Cancer 99. CASAM LIVE PRODUCTION 100. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Explorer Scouts 101. Grand Master Paul Kim Taekwondo Academy 102. Famers Insurance 103. Avon 104. MAD MAC Foundation 105. Cyberlink Diamond Group, LLC 106. Keller Center for Corporate Learning of Devry University 107. Northeast San Fernando Valley Workforce Services 108. To Help Everyone Clinic, Inc. 109. Vet-to-Vet 110. ORACLE Publishing 111. Flex-A-Size 112. Prospect Mortgage 113. World Literacy Crusade 114. Speyer Publishing – Bean Blossom Books 115. Military-Civilian 116. UCLA Family Resilience Center 117. Cyberlink Diamond Group 118. New Day Talk Radio 119. Disabled American Veterans Dept. of CA.-LA Chapter5 120. Cash Now For Your Pension 121. College of Instrument Technology

Major General James Comstock graciously stood on behalf of

Major General Peter Gravett who was the scheduled as keynote

speaker. At the last minute Major General Gravett was called away

by President Barack Obama to

prepare for the many troops

returning home from Iraq at

the end of the year.

Raj Bindra, Operation

Confidence’s Board President presented Major

General Comstock

with a Certificate of

Appreciation .

Mr. Jin Ok Kim,

Operation

Confidence United

We Serve Chairman

and event sponsor

gave a heartfelt

speech in Korean, translated by an interpreter. Mr. Kim

traveled from Seoul Korea to attend the event.

In 2010, with the support of the Korean War Participating

Association, Mr. Kim invited 60 veterans of the Korean

War from US to commemorate 60 years of the Korean

War. He gave a tour of memorable places related to the

Korean War.

Councilman Bernard Parks whose district includes

the Los Angeles Sports Arena spoke on behalf of long

time friendship with Major General Gravett and

Consuella Mackey. He presented a beautiful resolution

for Major General Gravett and Mr. Kim signed by the

entire Los Angeles City Council. Mr. Bindra presented

Councilman Parks with Operation Confidence’s

Certificate of Appreciation

Colonel Gregory F. Jones, spoke about the troops

returning home that day from Iraq. After our event he would

greet and welcome them home. Commander Jones was from

146th

Operations Group and 146th

Airlift Wing located at

Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, California. .

Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez,

Department of Labor Disability Employment

Policy traveled from Washington D.C to attend the

event. Secretary Martinez was nominated by

President Barack Obama to be the third Assistant

Secretary for Disability Employment Policy and

was confirmed by the U.S.

Senate on June

25, 2009.

Mr. Siva Yam, President USA China Chamber of

Commerce traveled from China to attend the event.

He shares a long time friendship with Consuella

Mackey and strong supporter of Operation

Confidence efforts. .

Charles J. Taylor represented

State Controller John Chiang and gave a moving and

informative speech and presented

a resolution for Major General

Gravett, Mr. Jin Ok Kim and

Operation Confidence. President

Raj Bindra, (left) accepted on

behalf of Operation Confidence.

Department

Commander

Gary “Doc”

Rutedge gave his speech about the history of the Military Order of

the Purple Hearts, awards given to members of the arm forces who

were wounded by hands of the enemy.

Matt Davison, (center) New Directions, Inc. &

Operation Confidence’s Military Chairperson spoke

eloquently about the services provided by New

Directions. Matt has been a true friend of Operation

Confidence.

Lea Seago, Secretary, National Women's Army Corps

Veteran's Association (WAC) traveled from Phoenix,

Arizona to attend the event.

She now serves as President of the Roadrunner Chapter #119,

WAC Veterans' Association in the Phoenix area and National

WAC Vets Association, Corresponding Secretary and

member of the WAC Vets since 1979

Rea Cichocki, State Commander for the California

American Indian Veteran’s Association. She traveled from

Sacramento, CA. to attend the event and represented the

Native American Veterans and the Native American

community..

Manual Arts High School ROTC->

:

The American Legions Jackie Robinson Post # 252

Operation Confidence appreciates the additional resolutions given by Congresswoman Karen Bass, Congresswoman Maxine Walters, Congresswoman Lauera

Richardson, Assemblyman Curren Price, Senator Mark Davis, Supervisor Mark Ridley

Thomas, Sheriff Leroy Baca, Montford Point Marine Association and New Directions,

Inc.