Amvets Post #123 Honor Guard on Veterans Day

 Amvets participated in the Veterans Day Event at the UP Military Museum through the honor guard. Thank you.

Happy Veterans Day and Thank You to Those Who Served

November 10th Female Veteran Plates Released

 For all the female veterans out there, consider getting one of these new Michigan license plates — they’re set to be released on November 10th. I often share updates like this on a site I run for veterans, and this one really caught my attention. If I were a female veteran, I’d definitely want to get one. Thanks again for all that you do.

Goal Setting and Goal Achievement for Veterans

 

If you want to get things done in the future, you need goals. It doesn’t matter whether you’re thinking about today, a year from now, or ten years ahead—human behavior is naturally goal-oriented. Formalizing those goals can help you navigate daily life and steer your actions toward success—or away from it. The biggest factors in achieving success are learning and persistent grit. It doesn’t matter what your goal is or where you start; those two traits are essential.

Let’s discuss goal setting, daily persistence, and learning. These concepts apply whether you’re pursuing personal goals, working toward graduation and a career, or starting a new business after military service. The principles are universal.

Goal Setting

You need a target to aim for, which means clearly defining what you want to achieve. Some people use SMART goals or other frameworks, but the key is clarity and achievability. Make sure your goals are specific enough to guide your actions and realistic enough to sustain your motivation.

Daily Persistence

Each day you wake up is another opportunity to move closer to your goals. Your daily and weekly actions should align with what you want to accomplish. If you start each day without direction or purpose, you’ll waste valuable time on unproductive activities. Consistency—showing up every day with intent—is what turns goals into results.

Learning

Sometimes the goal itself isn’t the most important outcome. The process of pursuing a goal often teaches you new skills, insights, and ways of thinking. In many cases, the learning journey is what truly transforms you. It’s not just about the destination—it’s about who you become along the way.

Amvets 2025 Halloween Party a Big Monster Mash!

In case you missed our wild and spooky monster mash party you will find a few pics below. The evening started with Trunk or Treat, followed by a gathering of Halloween characters, pot luck food, and music and spooky spirits. 

If you are a local veteran, a child or grandchild of a veteran consider joining. $35 per year. Get involved with the veteran community. 

 

Places in Delta County Veterans Can Drop Their Unused Medications

If unused or expired medications sit around for too long, they deplete and can pose risks to people. While this certainly applies to veterans, it also affects the general public. It’s important to properly dispose of unused drugs by taking them to a designated drop-off location. This helps prevent accidental ingestion by children, confusion from misreading labels, or misuse for other purposes. The drug crisis remains a serious issue, and safe disposal is one small but meaningful way to help address it.

The site received an email on this topic from one of our local veterans’ organizations and was asked to share it. It is being posted here and in a few other places to help spread awareness.

You can visit the State of Michigan’s website to find locations where you can safely dispose of unused household medications. It appears Meijer, Walgreens, St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba Public Safety and Michigan State Police will take them. Better to be safe then sorry so get rid of them. 

You can find Delta County 
on the Map.

MI Household Drug Takeback Webpage

Map of Household Drugs Takeback. 

Veterans Day Celebration November 11th, 2025- Upper Peninsula Military Museum