U.S. VETS History
VIP Phase Facts
Branch Birthdays
Staff Secrets
Hawaiiana
100
The Barbers Point site began implementing this U.S. VETS signature program in 2003.
What is the Veterans In Progress Program?
100
In this phase, veterans have usually obtained employment and are moving out of U.S. VETS into an apartment or house.
What is Phase 4?
100
June 14, 1775
What is the birthday of the United States Army?
100
This is Case Manager Lehua's given first name.
What is Rebecca?
100
Hawaii and Alaska are the only states in the U.S. to each have their own one of these.
What are time zones?
200
The suc­cess­ful tran­si­tion of mil­i­tary vet­er­ans and their fam­i­lies through the pro­vi­sion of hous­ing, coun­sel­ing, career devel­op­ment and com­pre­hen­sive support.
What is the U.S. VETS Mission Statement?
200
In this phase, veterans are typically limited to site, engage in community service, and participate in on-site classes.
What is Phase 1?
200
August 4, 1790
What is the birthday of the United States Coast Guard?
200
These creatures are the one thing that Christina Peters, Lead Case Manager, fears the most in the world.
What are sharks?
200
These are the 8 main island that make up the state of Hawaii.
What are Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island of Hawaii?
300
U.S. VETS Barbers Point has hosted this fundraising event every November since 2005.
What is the 5K Patriot Run?
300
Only veterans in phase 3 can obtain this weekend privilege.
What is an overnight pass?
300
November 10, 1775
What is the birthday of the United States Marine Corps?
300
He is the staff member who has worked with U.S. VETS since September 2003.
Who is Darryl Vincent, Vice President of Programs?
300
More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of this fruit comes from Hawaii.
What are pineapples?
400
Over 20,000
What is the number of veterans served since the creation of U.S. VETS?
400
In this phase, veterans are required to meet with their case managers every other week while maintaining employment and paying program fees.
What is Phase 3?
400
September 18, 1947
What is the birthday of the United States Air Force?
400
This staff member was voted by her team most likely to be arrested for the possession of organizational paraphernalia (meaning she is super, duper organized).
Who is Kim Cook, Clinical Supervisor?
400
This is the name of the only royal palace in the United States.
What is the Iolani Palace?
500
The original name of the very first U.S. VETS Board of Directors, formed in 1992 by former Marine and Judge Harry Pregerson to address a lack of hous­ing for home­less vet­er­ans in Los Ange­les County.
What is The Genesis Committee?
500
In this phase, most veterans spend a lot of their time in the computer lab and out in the community looking for work.
What is Phase 2?
500
October 13, 1775
What is the birthday of the United States Navy?
500
In 1985, this staff member was awarded the title of Miss Cover Girl.
Who is Ernel?
500
This is the name of the Hawaii state fish.
What is the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a?
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