Tag: Sports
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The Veteran Social Club Drives for a Cause in Its Inaugural Golf Tournament
On June 10th, 2023, the Veteran Social Club hosted its inaugural golf tournament at Angel Park Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada. The non-profit used the tournament to benefit the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebel Vets Organization. The UNLV Rebel Vets organization aims to provide assistance to military veterans on their route to higher…
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Veterans on the Ice
In 2017, Las Vegas introduced its first NHL team, The Vegas Golden Knights. It spurred an obsession for ice hockey throughout the valley, with amateur sports teams sprouting from all ages. That year, military veteran Jason Griego saw the perfect opportunity to help his fellow veterans by forming a non-profit hockey team and organization. The…
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From Combat to Community
Military Veterans find connection through exercise. Merging Vets and Players (MVP) Las Vegas is an organization that works to bring military combat veterans and retired professional athletes together to facilitate peer-to-peer support and community. The Las Vegas location offers jujitsu and engaging workouts to veterans transitioning out of the military into civilian life. MVP was…
The Las Vegas Veteran 