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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that posting!
FYI - The Above site refers to Vietnam Vets -
Quote: | Thirty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War. During those three decades, the brave men and women who served in that conflict have never been given the recognition they deserve for their heroic sacrifices in service to our country. Now, the time for that recognition has come. Welcome Home…America’s Tribute to Vietnam Veterans will be the homecoming celebration they never received.
This first-ever national event will take place June 13-June 19, 2005 in Branson, Missouri. Including veterans, their families and friends, 100,000 participants from across the country are expected to attend.
For Vietnam Veterans and their loved ones, and our nation, this celebration is profoundly important. By honoring those who answered their country’s call during a difficult time in our nation’s history, the legacy of duty, honor and country will be passed on to America’s sons and daughters who will be called to serve in the future. It’s an idea whose time has come.
Operation Homecoming USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established to organize and execute this grand scale weeklong event. We approached a broad spectrum of national and regional experts to provide oversight of this sensitive project. Noted patriots from every walk of American life are now actively involved.
OPERATION HOMECOMING USA
Board of Directors
Ross Perot, Founder, Electronic Data Systems.
Jim Amos, Chairman Emeritus, UPS Stores, Chairman of the Board for Operation Homecoming USA.
Jackie Smith, NFL Hall of Fame football player.
Dr. William Droege, President, Esquire Sports Medicine.
Dr. Gordon Golsan, VP for Student Development, Pt. Loma Nazarene University.
Dan Lennon, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Branson Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Clyde L. Lorance, President, Saddlebrooke West, Inc.
Gerald Lowther, Senior Partner, Lowther-Johnson, Attorneys at Law.
Chris Lucchi, Operating Partner, Morris Group Hotels.
Mike Scott, General Manager, television station KYTV, Inc.
Paul Wannenmacher, President, Wannenmacher Advertising Company, Inc..
OPERATION HOMECOMING USA
Advisory Council
Ross Perot, Navy veteran, founder of Electronic Data Systems, noted philanthropist and activist for veterans’ causes.
Jim Amos, Marine veteran of two combat tours in Vietnam, Chairman Emeritus of MBE-UPS Stores.
Gerard Arpey, Chairman, President and CEO of AMR.
Brigadier General Robert F. McDermott, USAF, Retired, a World War II combat pilot now recognized as the “Father of the Modern Military Education,” is Chairman Emeritus, USAA.
Rear Admiral Patrick D. Moneymaker, USN Retired. A decorated Navy Top Gun flier who logged a career total of over 3,000 flight hours.
General Hugh Shelton, US Army, Retired. A former Commander of MacDill Air Force Base and Commander-in-Chief of United States Special Operations.
Kenneth D. Walker, President and CEO of Meineke Car Care Centers.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Operation Homecoming USA
1756 Bee Creek Road, Suite F
Branson, MO 65616
(417)-336-5719
Fax (417)-336-5707
1-888-265-8387
info@operationhomecomingusa.com |
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