Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) will host a unique gallery exhibit featuring patriotic and military works of art for sale during the Silver Anniversary 25th Annual Military Ball, 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The Military Ball honors local veterans and active duty service members.
In addition to the art show and sale, the ball will feature former Navy SEALs lead by Marc Brakebill of Beyond the Teams, and live music by The Replicas.
The art show and sale will raise funds for PCVF and include more than 30 pieces of patriotic and military art. A few highlighted include:
“Raising Flag on Mt. Suribachi” (1B): A rare Iwo Jima collage with AP photo by Joe Rosenthal and three original signatures of survivors. Feb. 23, 1945. United States Marines.
North American Aviation NASA Space Shuttle Space Walk (1D): Photograph of astronauts performing a space walk. Signed by one of the two astronauts David Leetsma, and presented to Ken and Connie Richardson during a visit to Johnson Space Center, 1990.
“Shot Down” (1F): Drawing by W. J. Reynolds. Jan., 3,1944. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington shot down by Japanese Navy pilot, Masnjiro Kawato, 1943. Signed by both pilots. #122/600. Rare piece.
“In Gallant Company” (2B): A print of 1948 by Robert Taylor. Signed by Marine Medal of Honor pilots Bob Gale, Ken Walsh, Foss, Sweet, Jeff Le Blanc, Smith. Collage with uniform pins, medal.
“A Time to Heal” (2A): A print by Don Stivers. German and American medics working together in 1944 to provide aid to wounded soldiers. Collage includes medals, purple heart, German wounded warrior badge, and a medical aid armband.
The event will also present former Navy SEALs led by Marc Brakebill of Beyond the Teams. These extraordinary individuals, who arguably execute the most dangerous and secretive missions in the U.S. military, will share their story about the importance of family to the military mission and beyond.
Beyond the Teams is a group of former SEALs and like-minded individuals whose focus is to heal and serve the community. The audience will hear their moving story: “The Teams Behind the Mission.” Visit https://beyondtheteams.org/.
Entertainment for the evening will be provided by The Replicas Music, a group of musicians and singers who have toured and recorded with some music industry leaders. The Replicas have been the chosen entertainment for such organizations and businesses as NASA, Google, LinkedIn, GM, Ford, AppFolio, UBS Bank, and Milken Institute.
Dress uniform or black tie attire is optional. Tickets to the Military Ball are $250 per guest. Space is limited to 300 guests. To learn more and buy tickets, visit https://www.pcvf.org/military-ball.
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation honors those who have served in uniform at any time by supporting veterans and active duty members, and related partner organizations, in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as preserving military history and legacy.
The foundation works to uphold Pierre Claeyssens’s vision that those who have served are “Never Forgotten.” PCVF is funded entirely by private donations. For more information, visit pcvf.org or call 805-259-4394.