Recently, a local charity called Honor Flight paid tribute to WWII Vets with a special trip to our nation’s capitol. According to Honor Flight KC, “Honor Flight Network™ will continue do whatever it takes to fulfill the dreams of our veterans and very importantly, our senior heroes travel absolutely free.” They also say that, “we are losing WW II veterans at the rate of 1000 per day” A short time ago, the nurse, famously photographed being kissed by an American sailor in New York’s Time Square in 1945 to celebrate the end of WWII, died at the age of 91.
Join us for the Mid-Continent Public Library’s annual Veterans Salute at the Platte City Branch Library on Saturday, October 23rd. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 am. This year’s program will feature exhibits of historic memorabilia, vintage military vehicles, a weapons demonstration, a World War II reenactment, a veterans’ roundtable discussion, and more. For more information, contact the Platte City Branch Library at 816-858-2322.
For many of us, the Vietnam War was a part of history we could only learn about in textbooks. But for more than 2.7 million United States service men and women, it was a life and death reality, something from which to heal rather than merely read about.
"The Wall That Heals" is the traveling exhibition of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall located in Washington, D.C. The Wall will be exhibited at Pink Hill Park, in Blue Springs, Missouri from September 30 - October 3, 2010. On display are original newspaper articles from the Washington Post, a commemorative plate, and a personal photo of some of the groundbreakers that day in Washington, D.C., one of whom is my husband. The Oak Grove Branch has a small display with items that can be checked out.
Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) will host its annual Veterans Salute from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. This free event to honor American veterans will be hosted by the Platte City Branch of MCPL.
The City of Blue Springs is proud to host The Wall That Heals commemorating Vietnam War Veterans. The wall arrived in Blue Springs yesterday. It was escorted down 7 Highway to Pink Hill Park. The exhibit opens to visitors Thursday, September 30, and closes Sunday, October 3. Awakening and Reflection Ceremonies are held each day including guest speakers, Color Guard, music, and a fly over at 3:45 PM on Saturday, October 2.
Have you ever thought about the sacrifices that our service men and women have made during times of war, and wanted to know more about their lives? How they lived, what they ate, whether or not they were wounded in battle? Well, now is your chance. The Platte City Branch will host the annual Veterans Salute on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come join the Mid-Continent Public Library as we honor our veterans. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23rd, the Platte City Branch will host patriotic music, military vehicles, exhibits from local veterans and their organizations, as well as Q & A sessions with veterans and currently serving military officers. The Salute will end at 4:00 p.m.
November 11 is the day we celebrate all military veterans in the United States. This holiday falls on the date of the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918. The hostilities between Allied and Central Powers ended at 11:00 a.m. that day. Many other countries also recognize this holiday and call it Armistice Day, and people observe silent memorials at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year.
