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amado c. salinas II, assistant adjutant american Legion District 21 Amado C. Salinas II is a VETERAN of the U.S. NAVY, due to his exposure to Hollywood Celebrities that lived in Palm Springs, and the many stories he would relate to his Squadron he was given the CALL Sign “HOLLYWOOD”. But it could have been for his charismatic personality or GODD LOOKS! In the early 1980’s a NEW SPACE PROGRAM caught his attention, and he secured a job as an Engineer with Hughes Aerospace and Communications. In the Aerospace Industry he was able to apply his skillset on various projects such as the SST, KU-BAND Mil-Spec Military Satellites, Advance Stealth Jet Fighters. He left the Aerospace Industry for a position as a Systems Analyst to the DoD/VAMC. The Software Development Team was tasked to create what is now the current Veterans Administration Medical I.D. card, which allows for Veterans to get medical attention anywhere in the world via a Secure Digital Image Record System. In his extensive travel (both in the Service and Private Business), he became acutely aware that children in the USA were provided opportunities to succeed, but they did not or could not take advantage of the opportunities provided to them. In leaving the employment of the Federal Government for the Private Sector and starting his own consulting business, it afforded Amado the opportunity to work with various Projects. The last Aerospace project was as consultant to Bowing’s 787 “DREAM LINER” passenger aircraft via Crane Aerospace and Technologies. As a Consultant and able to travel he always took time to help Veterans and Children at Risk. He was able to help VETERANS and Children in their respective communities. As an Advisor and Board member to Champ of Champs a non-profit, Amado has helped provide and host events where retired Athletes and successful businessmen/women would come and talk directly with the kids at schools in the Coachella Valley. Over the last 14 years Camp of Champs has been able to reach over 60,000+(Plus) kids in their program. He has worked with NBA Alumni /NFL Alumni at Los Angeles Chapter with Kids in Los Angeles, and Orange County neighborhoods. Amado has been a HOST Event coordinator for the Annual WARRIOR Celebrity Golf Invitational held in Palm Springs (going on 14th Annual), and the Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Invitational ( 21st yr.). Amado is able to leverage his business and Celebrity contacts to shine a light on how we
Amando C. Salinas II
as individuals can help a child or a veteran in need. As a Licensed Realtor since 1986, He has utilized his knowledge of Various VA Programs to assist Veterans to obtain and secure the FUNDS affording the opportunity for a Veteran to provide a HOME for his Family. Currently with RE/MAX Desert Properties in Palm Springs, Ca. Both in Commercial / Residential Sales. He utilizes the license to enable Veterans to purchase a Home, or a place of Business. As the California AMERICAN LEGION Area 5 District 21 Assistant Adjutant Amado has been able to help the District Commander and all 17 POST within the District obtain and sustain each POST Annual / REQUIRED Mandates. He will also serve as 1st Vice Commander for the Palm Springs Owen Coffman POST 519 for 20212022 Period.
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