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noc · PO1 Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 492 Location: Dublin, CA

Anyone have an special plans for veterans day? I'm looking for events in my local area, but does anyone know of anything big going on?

Here is one link to an event near me:

Posted on Thu, Nov. 04, 2004

Walnut Creek to honor servicemen on Veterans Day

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/counties/contra_costa_county/cities_neighborhoods/walnut_creek/10097541.htm?1c

Walnut Creek Mayor Charlie Abrams will honor several city residents who are military servicemen that have returned from duty in the Middle East at a Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at the gazebo in Civic Park, at the corner of Civic Drive and North Broadway.

In rainy weather, the ceremony will be held in the City Council Chamber in City Hall, at 1666 N. Main St., across from the park.

The mayor will present commendations to Lt. Col. Tim Barrett, U.S. Marine Corps; Maj. David K. Burke, U.S. Air Force; 1st Lt. Jon Kirkham, U.S. Marine Corps; Lcpl. Christopher Ritthaler, U.S. Marine Corps; Sgt. Jeff Silva, U.S. Army; and Lt. David Yuers, U.S. Air Force.

Gary Villalba, County Veteran Service Officer, will be the keynote speaker at the event. The California National Guard HHB 1-143rd Field Artillery Battalion of Walnut Creek will present the colors, Chaplain Dwane Michael of John Muir Medical Center will offer an invocation, and the Walnut Creek Concert Band will perform.

Mary Ann Parker · LCDR Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 406

This may be a jumping off site.
As I get specifics for Texas I will add to the site.
Make it a wonderful day.
Mary Ann Parker
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http://www1.va.gov/vetsday/index.cfm

lthrneck · Lieutenant Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 214

MARINE CORPS BALL, with my old unit Third Bn Fourth Marines
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"Old Breed, New Breed, There's not a DAMM bit of
difference so long as it's the MARINE Breed"
- Lt. Gen Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller

Semper fi
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Carry On!!

Aristotle The Hun · PO1 Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 488 Location: Naples FL

USAF66-70 · Lt.Jg. Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 136

For past decade or so I’ve always made it down to the Veterans Day parade here in Atlanta. It’s a ritual for me. Second largest parade in the nation.

Any others from this forum that may be attending (or in?) the parade this year, 11/11/2004, starting at 11AM? If so, perhaps we can work out something to ID ourselves, probably something inconspicuous, and probably in a certain area (perhaps across from the Review Stand (near 14th & Peachtree?), and introduce ourselves, shake hands?

USAF66-70
Fred H.