Joe Renteria
Honoring by the Honor Flight San Diego, San Diego Veterans
Coalition and San Diego Gulls
A
continual accolade of celebrations for a centenarian, the elder of elders
Mr. Joseph Joe Renteria, 102 years old, from the Cherokee
Nation, WWII veteran. Some of Joes friends and families gathered
at Pechanga Arena San Diego during the San Diego Gulls with the San
Jose Barracuda Saturday Feb. 22. 2020. The SD Gulls won the game 6-3,
a divine spike of luck from a veteran centenarian.
Mr. Renteria was escorted by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Susan
Renteria; the celebration was only known to his son/daughter and a few
friends, a surprise gathering for the special guest. San Diego Veterans
Coalition paid for Joes military plague; The Honor Flight San
Diego program helped sponsor the hockey game event. Mount Soledad has
become a military monument decked with past and current veterans
service plaques. The plaque consists of military data, photograph(s),
unit citations, etc.
Holly
Shaffner from Honor Flight and Martin Gallegos from Mt Soledad did the
presentation. The event was presented in the final period of the hockey
game and presented on the Jumbotron with raving celebratory crowd. A
surprised veteran worthy of praises for his patriotism and longevity
of life.

The
American Indian community is planning to celebrate Mr. Renterias
military plaque on Mt. Soledad with a traditional gathering and presentations.
The event will be staged during or after a military holiday observation
at Mt. Soledad. Mr. Renteria has been attending the Mt. Soledads
Veterans celebrations and looking forward to celebrating his 103rd Birthday
in July 2020.
The Mt. Soledad Memorial Association is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation
and annually host veterans holidays. There are various plaque
sizes at varying prices and donations are accepted.
The Honor Flight San Diego (HFSD) is a non-profit organization; a network
of nationwide programs that assist WWII veterans and terminally ill
veterans as escorts to memorials/services in Washington D.C. Donations
are accepted and (HFSD) is celebrating 10 years of services.
We thank all programs and services that support our military. Our U.S.
militarys unwavering dedication and sacrifices as patriots are
exemplary. (The United States Army, The United States Navy, The United
States Marine Corps, The United States Air Force, The United States
Coast Guard)