American Legion/Navy League/ “Helping Heroes USA” Segment – February 11, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 1 – American Legion/Navy League/ “Helping Heroes USA” Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

AMERICAN LEGION/NAVY LEAGUE/HELPING HEROES USA w/ Amado Salinas. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of Owen Coffman American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian and Sgt.-At-Arms for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association. New position for the Dept. of CA. Area 5 National Security Commissioner for the American Legion.
– REPORT that Tony de Maio, the CEO and President, started/founded “Helping Heroes USA” and providing this time for us to talk about all these issues.
– REPORT on the increased enlistments for the Army since the Trump Inauguration. Highest it’s been in 15 years. Met it’s quota in a week.
– REPORT on the Inauguration; Amado made a report into the Joey English Show from there; the cold weather, the mood of Washington D.C. Amado meeting the new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Sec., of Defense Pete Hegseth w/ Amado

– REPORT that to join the Navy League go to www.usnavygps.org and click on subscribe. Only $25/year. Support the Navy, the Coast Guard, The Marines and the Merchant Marines.
HOLD THE DATE;
1. March 8 @ 400 N. Belardo for the annual Law Enforcement Awards Dinner.
– REPORT on the mission statement; as a non-profit, they are to help the Veteran and First Responder organizations in serving their members and communities to feel better about themselves. “Helping Heroes USA” supplies funds, marketing, consulting, and organizational tools @ no charge to the organizations.
– (contact info; www.helpingheroesusa.org and www.usnavygps.org and www.americanlegionpalmsprings.com and (760) 325-6229)

Amado w/ Joey’s Inauguration gifts