“They overrun you”, remembered Robert Fulmer, Korean War veteran.
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Organizers with a traveling Vietnam memorial wall will be available to view for the next three days. The city’s hosted a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park on Louisiana.
Dozens also gathered at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial to honor our service men and women.
We continue our coverage of the South Plains Honor Flight, as more than one hundred of our area veterans flew to Washington D.C.in October.
Close to 50 of them – the focus of the program at the school.
Everyone is invited to attend the Veterans Day Parade in Florence and salute those who protect this country.
Eduard Uzumeckis, chairman of the Sedona Welcome Vietnam Veterans Day Committee, was the first guest speaker and reminded the audience of the event on May 30 to April 30.
This flight giving our veterans a chance to visit memorials dedicated to their service. He says he is proud to call himself a veteran.
Dunlap said he hopes the recognition today will help keep the memories and lessons of World War II alive. “Today, we celebrate you for your patriotism, your willingness to serve and your decision to make personal sacrifices for others”, Freeholder Vice President Brendan Gill said. Arbogast served with the 5th Marine Division in the Pacific Theatre and was at Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima, one of the toughest battles of World War II.
Spectators were there with their flags to enjoy the twenty second annual veterans day parade. “They are people who offered life’s most vital years in service to country and sometimes sacrifice their health and welfare for us. And that’s really great that the parents are teaching their kids to show respect and honor the veterans that did serve”.
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Not only has the attitude changed, but Governor Branstad says the Home Base Iowa initiative has transformed the state into a haven for veterans.
