AVB is PROUD to announce Mr. Eddie Patten Sr. (G. Eddie) as the Director of Photography. Eddie is a Retired U. S. Marine Veteran who is also a passionate artist! After many years as a keen amateur/enthusiast of photography, G. Eddie decided to pursue it as a profession. Although a relative newcomer to the fashion […]
AVB is THRILLED to announce that Ms. Maryland 2022 and former Miss Maryland for America Strong 2021 Queen, & Combat U. S. ARMY Staff Sergeant Veteran Ms. Aziza Howard rejoins the AVB2023 Ambassador Line-Up. Aziza Howard is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran who advocates for Wounded Warriors. With her day job, she continues her commitment […]
AVB2023 is honored to announce that Mrs. JeanAnne Roberts – Mrs. DC America (2020) – will rejoin the Ambassador line-up for this unforgettable evening event of comradeship for AVB2023 on Friday, May 12th, 2023 at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD. Mrs. JeanAnne Roberts is originally from “Almost Heaven, West Virginia”. She […]
Ozzy Ramos (Founder, AVB) announces the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, as its next location for the 2023 year. It will be held on Friday, May 12th, 2023. Be sure to SAVE this DATE and purchase your tickets as soon as possible as we anticipate AVB2023 to be another SOLD OUT […]
AVB is THRILLED to announce that Miss Maryland for America Strong 2021 Queen & Combat U. S. ARMY Staff Sergeant Veteran Ms. Aziza Howard join the AVB2022 Ambassador Line-Up. Aziza Howard is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran who advocates for Wounded Warriors. With her day job, she continues her commitment by holding a career within […]
AVB is PROUD to announce that Mrs. International 2021 Queen Mrs. Yolanda Stennett will be joining our AVB2023 Ambassador Line-Up. J.Crew. Eddie Bauer. Macy’s. GAP. MTV. WE: Women’s Entertainment. TLC. These are just a few of the places where you may have previously seen Yolanda Stennett, Mrs. International 2021, who was also the first female […]
Ms. Elena Russo (COMCAST-NBCUniversal ) will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the Fifth Annual Salute to American Veterans Ball (AVB2022) on Friday – May 20th, 2022 which will take place at the MGM – Casino & Resorts in National Harbor, MD. Elena’s television experience runs the gamut from professional sports and public affairs to […]
AVB2020 is proud to announce that Mr. Terrence Hayes, Retired, Master Sergeant (USA), will rejoin us as this year’s Master of Ceremonies. Terrence currently serves as the Director, Communication and Public Affairs, for the Veterans for Foreign Wars of the United States. In his role, he advises VFW leadership and senior executives on matters pertaining […]
The American Veterans Ball (AVB) is PROUD to announce that Mr. Samuel Rodríguez Rios, Jr. will be the recipient of this year’s AVB PURPOSE Award for his patriotic and purposeful efforts in the approval of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to the entire Members of the 65th Infantry Regiment. Samuel was born in the […]