A Pinning Ceremony for Mr. Richard L. (Rick) Torres, a 79-year-old Navy Vietnam Veteran, was conducted on July 10th, 2026, at Mr. Torres residence in Belen, NM. The ceremony was held as part of a VFW Daniel D. Fernandez Post 9676 partnership with Ambercare Hospice, and their program for recognizing Veterans. Mr. Torres served in the Navy from 1968 to 1972, as an Aviation Machinists Mate (AD), fixing and maintaining F-4 Phantom aircraft. While in the Navy, he served tours aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), and with the Commander, U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet staff. Click here for more on the story.