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Nice Post Bill - great pictures!!!

Story from wwpl channel 22 with video~ at link

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/wwlp_local_armed_forces_day_celebration_200905161657

Armed Forces Day celebration
Honoring men and women in the military

Published : Saturday, 16 May 2009, 4:58 PM EDT
Michelle Misiaszek, Sy Becker

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - On Saturday cars were honking their horns along Chicopee’s Memorial Drive to show their patriotism on Armed Forces Day.

The demonstration of support for America’s troops still in harms way overseas didn’t go unnoticed among the numerous drivers who saluted these men and women as they drove by.

Shirley Nomakeo, the organizer of this show of support for the troops told 22News, those who fight for their country are too often overlooked. “We feel we know that the climate isn’t always (honk, honk) hey, isn’t best for our troops we just wanted them to know that we appreciate their support and it’s because of them we’re able to be out here and do things like this,” said Nomakeo.

The Armed Forces Day event in Chicopee was one of several held throughout western Massachusetts.