Veterans Day 2004, Thursday, Nov.ll

the Oakland Press | Nov. 7, 2004

[OldBlondBabe]

For those in or near Troy, Michigan, the Troy Veterans Memorial Committee will host the fifth annual Troy Veterans Day Ceremony at 10:30 am Thursday at Troy Veterans Plaza, in front of the City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver. The public is invited to bring individual flowers, bouquets, small flags and other appropriate mementos to be placed on the walk of honor or at the base of the Veterans Memorial in honor of loved ones or all veterans. Call 248-524-1147

MICHIGAN---U. S. veterans with proper proof of service can receive free 7-inch rolled pita sandwiches at participating Mr. Pita locations on Thursday. Call (586) 323-3624 or visit www.mrpita.net.

[OldBlondBabe]

Please check your local papers and community calendars for Veterans events in your area and show support to veterans and their families if you can.

God bless the troops!

[Graybeard58]

I was in the hospital in the early 70s when someone from the VFW brought around thank you cards for the vets. I was surprised when I opened it and it had a one dollar bill in it.

Not much money eve back then but it took me back to my childhood when I might expect to find a little money inside a card from a relative on my b/day.

I kept that dollar bill for many years and then it got lost somehow.

Gotta get me one of those buttons to wear that says "Hug A Veteran"

[OldBlondBabe]

This morning in church, a family member or friend of one of the baptism candidates was wearing his Navy uniform. My dad, a former Korean-war Marine Corps. vet, extended his hand and offered his thanks to the sailor. He said the man looked very surprised, but welcomed the thanks. My mom, a Navy vet, was prayed for today during prayers for All-Saints Day. She died earlier this year, June 4. I'm very proud of both of them.

Thank you and God bless you.

[SandRat]

We've got a big celebration planned here in Sierra Vista Arizona. Lots of Boy and Girl Scout units marching, antique cars and antique military vehicles, bands, marching units floats, individual small US Flags will be passed out to spectators along the route, spectators are being encouraged to bring nonperishable food to put in the Shrine Clowns wagon that will then go to the needy veterans and others in the community.

Our Grand Marshall is a no longer actively serving marine (marines don't retire or become ex-marine) and he became a POW of the Japanese at Wake Island in WWII, living to tell about it.

Looks like this is going to be a real good day. I'll take pictures and post them to the Veteran's Day Parade Thread. I just know there will be one here on FR.

[OldBlondBabe]

Wow. Sounds really wonderful. Ours is not that big, but meaningful nonetheless.

God bless the troops and the vets.

[SandRat]

There's a saying about this town and we aren't that big (just under 40K folks live here); "If you're not in the Veteran's Day Parade you're watching it."