Yelinek is a Navy veteran and Las Vegas resident. His service to Nevada veterans and the veterans’ community has been incredibly impactful. Over the past several years, he has been a champion for Operation Warm Heart helping to coordinate support for families of enlisted servicemembers at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases. As the State Commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, he has helped promote Nevada as a welcoming place for recipients of the Purple Heart. He worked to obtain more than 100 designated parking spaces for Purple Heart recipients throughout the community. He was also instrumental in getting Interstate Highway 11 designated as a Purple Heart Highway. Additionally, he also served as the treasurer of the Fisher House, helping to facilitate grants and donations needed to support veterans traveling for medical care.
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