The 2017 Columbus Armed Forces Luncheon will take place Friday, May 19th at 11:30 at Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center.
For over 30 years, MilVets has been proud to sponsor this event to recognize our active duty military, national guard and reserves with special attention paid to one branch of the U.S. military. This year the honored branch is the Army.
Event highlights include
- Columbus Non-Commissioned Officers of the year (sponsored by the USO)
- JrROTC and ROTC scholarships to Central Ohio students
- Musical performance will be provided by the Greater Columbus Band
- Guest speaker, Lt. General John M. Murray
Lt. General Murray was commissioned as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation from the Ohio State University in 1982. Throughout his career, Lieutenant General Murray has served in leadership positions and commanded from Company through Division, with various staff assignments at the highest levels of the Army. He currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8.
Attendees include active duty military, local and state elected officials, and local military affiliated groups (USO, American Legion, Red Cross, etc.).
Tickets to the event can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-milvets-armed-forces-day-luncheon-columbus-tickets-31467491113?ref=ebtnebtckt
For more information or to show your support by making a donation, go to http://milvetsohio.org/
About MilVets: The Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc (MilVets) is a 501(c)(3), founded in 1986 with the purpose of providing scholarships and bringing together organizations & military associations to accomplish mutual goals. For 30+ years, MilVets has organized two community events during which scholarships are awarded, the Columbus Armed Forces Day Luncheon and the Columbus Veterans’ Day Parade.