To date, 1,004 Vets/Caregivers/Volunteers have taken this trip with us over the past five years (ten trips) to see these Memorials. If you are a WWII or Korean War or Vietnam/Vietnam Era Vet in Shelby County (Ohio), contact us to see how you too can join us on the "Honor Bus."

Friday, November 6, 2015

Trip #11 now in the books...

The Shelby County Vets to DC Committee has just completed its eleventh trip to DC to take WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam/Vietnam-Era Veterans to see their memorials. 

A total of 110 persons made this trip in September.  The passenger list consisted of 2 WWII Veterans, 7 Korean War Veterans, and 32 Vietnam/Vietnam-Era Vets, their caregivers and our committee volunteers. 

This group was a great collection of Veterans.  They were really great people to have on a trip.  It was an outstanding weekend.  Below is a copy of the "Team Picture" of the group taken by our trip photographer, Duane Mullen at the Vietnam Wall. 

Here are some other pictures that were taken during the weekend.  The photographers include Duane Mullen, Keith Putnam and Melanie Speicher (Sidney Daily News).

Friday morning departure from the EMA building in Sidney.

Vets and caregivers getting last minute details before trip.
Friday night dinner at Dutch's Daughter in Frederick, MD.

Saturday afternoon lunch at Haines Point park on the Potomac.

Randy Crusoe (l) and Tom Hemmelgarn (r) place wreath at the base of the Vietnam Wall.

Six of our Korean War Veterans placing a wreath at their Memorial.

Group getting some shade late in the afternoon at the WWII Memorial.
Soem of our Air Force Veterans at their memorial.
Our Navy Veterans at their memorial.

Saturday night's social gathering and feedback session.

Unpacking baggage upon our return to Sidney on Sunday.

Placing the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington.
Again, this was a pretty spectacular trip.  Thanks to all who helped put this together -- the donors, the ommittee members, and the Vets and their caregivers.

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!  (Daniel Webster)

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