Robert Gibbs Named Veteran of the Month and Las Vegas Rotary Club Named Veteran Supporter of the Month – December 2020

We congratulate Mr. Robert Gibbs of Las Vegas for being named Veteran of the Month (VOM) and the Las Vegas Rotary Club for being recognized as Veteran Supporter for the Month (VSM) for December.

Mr. Gibbs, a retired Marine Master Sergeant, has been a committed public servant for the majority of his life — first by serving in the Marines, then serving in law enforcement, and now serving as a Veterans Service Officer (VSO). As a VSO, Gibbs dedicates himself to ensuring that the VA has an accurate picture of what the veteran is claiming benefits for. Gibbs’ support of the veterans in his community extends to staying in contact with all branches of the military and speaking at transition classes for service members preparing for their discharge and/or retirement.

The Las Vegas Rotary Club is a service organization whose community support includes honoring airmen stationed at Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases through the “Wetzel Awards,” named after a longtime Rotarian member and Air Force Colonel, Scotty Wetzel. The Wetzel Awards were created by the Club to honor the hard work and community dedication of young Air Force members stationed in Southern Nevada. Each quarter, the Las Vegas Rotary Club recognizes five service members from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases. The winners, nominated through their chain of command, are recognized during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base and are also hosted at a Las Vegas Rotary Club luncheon where they are introduced to the Club. Through the generosity of the Club and several community partners, recipients receive a package of show tickets and dining certificates for an opportunity to have “nights on the town” in Las Vegas.

Due to the risk of coronavirus exposure, special ceremonies to honor and recognize the VOM and VSM are postponed until it is safe to resume them once again.

Veteran of the Month – Guidelines and Nomination Form

The Veteran of the Month (VOM) award recognizes Nevada veterans who contribute their time and energy to support veterans, their communities and/or the military. View the VOM guidelines and and nomination form.

Veteran Supporter of the Month – Guidelines and Nomination Form

The Veteran Supporter of the Month (VSM) Award recognizes both active organizations and non-veteran Nevada community members that provide exceptional support to military stationed in Nevada, Nevada veterans, and their families. View for VSM guidelines and nomination form.