Perry Taylor served in the United States Navy from 1978 to 1998, earning his
VFW eligibility by serving in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During his
service, he was part of the ship's company aboard three different aircraft carriers:
the USS Independence (CV-62), USS Kennedy (CV-67), and USS Nimitz (CVN-68). He
completed one Mediterranean Cruise and two Western Pacific cruises and served a
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- Event: Jan 8–10, 2026
- Check-in: Thu Jan 8 (3:00 PM) · Check-out: Sun Jan 11 (11:00 AM)
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- 50% off overnight parking
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Quick factsVenueHotel MuranoCityTacoma, WADatesJan 8–10, 2026Check-outJan 11, 2026CodeVFWMidWinter2026Parking50% off overnightBooking link active until Dec 18, 2025.