Celebrating Veterans Day 2021
As we are celebrating Veterans on Veterans Day, I like to remind Americans that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two vastly different days. Memorial...
Former WWII ‘Code Girl’ Honored for Service, Celebrates 100th Birthday
Gilchrist honored Joan Heslin Moore, 100, with a veteran salute tribute in July to thank her for her service as a lieutenant in the Navy’s...
Gilchrist Salutes the Oldest Living Navy Seal
Charles Gillet served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He took pride in...
Gilchrist Celebrates Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. The month concludes with Memorial...
Don’t Miss Gilchrist’s Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Virtual Celebration
Please join us for Gilchrist’s Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Virtual Celebration on March 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The event honors veterans in our...
Gilchrist Honors Veterans on Veterans Day and Every Day of the Year
As the nation honors American heroes for their military service on Veterans Day, November 11, Gilchrist staff and volunteers will celebrate with area residential care...
Veteran Granted One Final Wish
As Todd Morley’s cancer grew progressively worse, he had one final wish — to marry his life-long love, Tammy. Tammy had been caring for him...
Virtual Salute to Service Tributes to Honor Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many services for the seriously ill, including Gilchrist’s We Honor Veterans program. Because of the virus, Gilchrist has temporarily...
EVENT CANCELLED: Gilchrist Holds Third Annual Veterans Celebration
Gilchrist’s third annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2020. The event will be held at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood...
Vet-to-Vet Cafes Bring Veterans Together at Assisted Living Facilities
Eight veterans gathered in the dining room of Oakcrest assisted living facility on a recent morning to reminisce and share stories about their military experiences....