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"The War that Never Ended"
Mar 18, 2025 6:30 AM
Our March 18th meeting features a presentation by Angel Pilato, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), PhD. Her talk “The War That Never Ended,” will focus on UXO (Unexploded ordnance) in Laos after the Vietnam War that are still as deadly today as they were 50 years ago. Even though millions of UXO are still in Vietnam and Cambodia, her focus is on Laos as it was the most heavily bombed country per capita in the world, and because many of the pilots from her Air Base were shot down and killed while flying bombing missions over Laos. She will discuss what UXO are and their deadly effect on the population, especially the children. She’ll tell us how she got involved with the NO UXO in LAOS project and how it’s helping to remove UXO in Laos. Dr. Angel Pilato, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, was the first woman assigned to manage an Officers’ Club and the first and only woman to run an O-Club on a fighter pilot base in a war zone. Her memoir, Angel’s Truck Stop: A Woman’s Love, Laughter, and Loss during the Vietnam War, highlights some of the challenges, conflicts and choices she confronted. Angel has held management positions in Hi-Tech, Higher Ed and non-profit organizations. Angel, has a private pilot’s license, is a former Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow, she as a life member of The Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, (The River Rats), and Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. After spending 50 years traveling and living mostly in the Northwest she’s returned home to Rochester, NY to be near family. In her retirement, Dr. Pilato continues to advocate with The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to remove the UXO from Laos. |
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Jun 24, 2025
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Jul 01, 2025 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Our Rotary year is from July 1st to June 30th. The first meeting of each new year we enjoy giving a big THANK YOU to our last year Club President, Peter Meade and Club Board and give a big CONGRATULATIONS to our new Club President, Ed Anderson and Club Board. Club President, Ed will announce the Rotary International Theme (Unite for Good) for 2025-2026 and provide an overview of what we hope to achieve this new Rotary year as we unite in friendship, have some fun, and provide service above self to our greater Sun Lakes Community and International communities around the world.
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Rotary Year 2025-2026
Jul 01, 2025 4:00 PM
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Jul 04, 2025
The 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, is a vibrant celebration of American freedom and patriotism. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the thirteen colonies declared their separation from British rule. Across the country, people mark the occasion with fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, and displays of red, white, and blue. It’s a day filled with community spirit, reflection on the nation’s history, and appreciation for the liberties that define the American experience.
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Pacific Dental Services Foundation
Jul 08, 2025 4:50 PM
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From Vietnam to Civilian Life
Jul 15, 2025 6:00 AM
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Mesa Gateway Airport
Jul 29, 2025 6:00 AM
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Jul 29, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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