District 8 Dept of Ky. VFW Washington DC WW II Trip
August 20 , 2009
Trip of a life time , It was for about a hundred or so Veterans of WW II .After our flight for August of this year was cancelled due to lack of funds , Brian Duffy and others went on the prowl and got funds and donations and pulled off a major battle and won . I just hope we continue to do so until all the WW II Vets. that want to and are able to go see their Memorial do so .In our District 8 , Commander Charles Costello collected over $ 10,000.00 from from our local banks , City and County Goverments , individuals , and our post Insurance Co. in Edmonton Ky . so it can be done .in a little town with a big heart .During WW II in our county there was 17 of our heroes killed in the war , so they gave there blood for us and all of the surviving Vets it is time we gave to them .Brian also has got Flights going August 29th and September 9th this will help get more of our Veterans to DC we still have a goal for our Korean War Vets. soon as possible .
I went to Wal-Mart yesterday Saturday Aug. 22 and I saw Mr. Edgar Holmes talking to the people at the store showing his picture of his trip and with tears in is eyes saying of how he was treated like a hero and he did not deserve it , I told him he was wrong and he deserved more . It was so sad but yet made me feel so good that I had a part in this . I did not get to go this time as a guardian but I went last year . This trip was so special because for the first time we had eight Veterans from our region or District got to go at one time . My Post 6281 Commander Ricky Brooks probably one of the youngest Commanders in our post history is an Iraq Veteran who was gravley wounded in an IED explosian which also killed his Brother In Law Sgt. Eric Lee Toth on March 30t th 2005 went on the trip as a guardian and really enjoyed it Ricky is a Ky. State Trooper he also enlisted the help of two other Troopers to join him as Guardians . Guardians pay their own way only the WW II veterans do not pay for anything . I will post on this blog pictures of this trip , Names on some are unknown but the smile on their faces is all that what matters the ones that I do have names I will post . As a reminder there was several who did not make the trip because of illness or death that is why it is so important for us to hurry and help before time runs out .
Thanks to all ,
Wayne
Trip of a life time , It was for about a hundred or so Veterans of WW II .After our flight for August of this year was cancelled due to lack of funds , Brian Duffy and others went on the prowl and got funds and donations and pulled off a major battle and won . I just hope we continue to do so until all the WW II Vets. that want to and are able to go see their Memorial do so .In our District 8 , Commander Charles Costello collected over $ 10,000.00 from from our local banks , City and County Goverments , individuals , and our post Insurance Co. in Edmonton Ky . so it can be done .in a little town with a big heart .During WW II in our county there was 17 of our heroes killed in the war , so they gave there blood for us and all of the surviving Vets it is time we gave to them .Brian also has got Flights going August 29th and September 9th this will help get more of our Veterans to DC we still have a goal for our Korean War Vets. soon as possible .
I went to Wal-Mart yesterday Saturday Aug. 22 and I saw Mr. Edgar Holmes talking to the people at the store showing his picture of his trip and with tears in is eyes saying of how he was treated like a hero and he did not deserve it , I told him he was wrong and he deserved more . It was so sad but yet made me feel so good that I had a part in this . I did not get to go this time as a guardian but I went last year . This trip was so special because for the first time we had eight Veterans from our region or District got to go at one time . My Post 6281 Commander Ricky Brooks probably one of the youngest Commanders in our post history is an Iraq Veteran who was gravley wounded in an IED explosian which also killed his Brother In Law Sgt. Eric Lee Toth on March 30t th 2005 went on the trip as a guardian and really enjoyed it Ricky is a Ky. State Trooper he also enlisted the help of two other Troopers to join him as Guardians . Guardians pay their own way only the WW II veterans do not pay for anything . I will post on this blog pictures of this trip , Names on some are unknown but the smile on their faces is all that what matters the ones that I do have names I will post . As a reminder there was several who did not make the trip because of illness or death that is why it is so important for us to hurry and help before time runs out .
Thanks to all ,
Wayne
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Comment by Paul Wayne Kirby on August 27, 2009 at 10:30am - Thanks Dean I call it a trip of a life time , I know here in Ky. they really go out all the way for these Heroes I am sure they will in Mo. too . I was schedualed to go this Saturday but they had enough Guardians this time . I would like to see more guys step up to be Guardians and more donations for other flights . We are running out of time .Most of the Veterans in our area are laid back country folks and never rode on airplane so it is a new experiance and somewhat scarry one , but once they go and come back they tell there friends (WW II vets) and then they want to go which is good . we owe them that much . Tell your brother to have fun . he will enjoy . PS post pictures when you get them .
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Comment by Dean Cole on August 27, 2009 at 8:51am - Great photos ...I showed them to my oldest brother.. He will be going in Sept. from Mo.. The pictures helped him know what to expect. I hope to get some pictures from him and post them on here also.
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Comment by Paul Wayne Kirby on August 23, 2009 at 6:49pm
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Tara , thank you for noticeing , we try to get our news papers involved too , A lot of news media does not like military and veterens , but here in little Ky. town thet had better . Thanks again and good luck , our time is running out .
Wayne
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Comment by Tara Sue on August 23, 2009 at 3:42pm - Bravo - applause! The Triad community in NC is raising support for an Honor Flight....these pics should inspire more to step up. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment by Paul Wayne Kirby on August 23, 2009 at 2:24pm
- The pictures of the trip was added to my picture album and in reverse returning home and departure but hope you will get the final picture anyway .
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