Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers

Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers and the Glendale Chamber of Commerce Military & Veterans Affairs Committee partnered to host the 4th Annual Military Induction Ceremony to honor nearly 200 inductees enlisting into the U.S. Armed Forces at the CalvaryPHX - Northwest Campus on May 9. 2022.

Our military community which included active-duty personnel, Guard and Reserve personnel, Veterans and the respective families gathered to support these new recruits. The mayor along with Maria Brunner, 2018 Chair of the Board, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Military officials honored each inductee with a ceremonial stole, their first challenge coin, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor’s office.

The honorable event also included the ceremonial administering of military oath, a musical video tribute from Command Chief Randy Kwiatkowski and hymns sung by Sounds of the Southwest Singers. The keynote speakers were Robin Rand, a retired United States Air Force four-star general and former commander of Luke Air Force Base and Brigadier General Lonnie J. Branum, Jr., Arizona Army National Guard. Rick DeBruhl, former 12News TV reporter and anchor and currently one of the TV voices of the Barrett Jackson collector car auctions, was the master of ceremonies.

Thanks to all for dedicating their efforts to providing recognition, support and assistance to our local military community and a special thanks to event sponsors: CalvaryPHX, D&L Press, Ideal Insurance, Sanderson Ford, Sands Chevrolet, Sounds of the Southwest Singers, Valley Schools, Veregy, and Waltz Construction.

If you were unable to view the livestream you can watch the ceremony here.

For event photos click here.