So, I thought I would put some pictures up that show some of the things from the last trip that have been asked about. At the conclusion of the trip, we put out a CD/DVD for the Vets that contained pretty much all of the pictures our photographer took, as well as those given to us by the Vets. We published a "scrapbook" of sorts for them which included some of these pictures. There were several hundred from which to choose, so this is just a sample.
As you can see, it rained on the day the Vets were in DC, but that didn't dampen their spirits.
They didn't get to place a wreath at the Tombs of the Unknown, but certainly enjoyed that part of the trip, and were probably impressed withthe Guards.
Times like these were the guys just got to gather and shoot the bull were pretty special. There probably were some pretty good stories told there..."just between the guys."Pictured below (l) is some of the "chow" at one of the dinners. It was pretty good stuff -- much better than anything they ate while in uniform.
Mail Call (r) was a hit for all the Vets and their caregivers. Mail was such a big deal during the war, and it certainly was here too. Students from schools throughout the county wrote letters to them, telling the Vets how thankful they were for their sacrifices. Family members also wrote letters as did the volunteers.
These are just a very small sample of the pictures taken, just a tiny part of the memories that were made. Every one of these Heroes deserved this and so much more.
It is only through the generosity of the citizens of Shelby County and the surrounding areas that trips like these are possible. As long as you continue to support them financially, we will continue to put these trips on the road.
The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all. (Leo Rosten) Our goal is to lets these Vets know that they are appreciated for the difference they made.
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