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Leave a commentShow-Me Hero Salute has been in the news a number of times recently. Links to the stories are shown below. If you know of a news story not listed here, please email the webmasters at info@show-meherosalute.org, we would like to post a link to the article on this page.
South County Times – December 27, 2013 The Year’s Top 10 Stories
South County Times – July 5, 2013 Mementos Placed at Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall, p8-9.
South County Times – June 21, 2013 Tribute, Honor & Respect – Traveling Vietnam Wall draws thousands to Lindbergh campus
Suncrest Call – June 20, 2013 Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall draws visitors from throughout the Midwest – Thomas says visitors to Wall number ‘tens of thousands
South County Times – June 14, 2013 American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall Rolls Into Town
The South County Times – June 7, 2003. The South County Times has its Show-Me Hero Salute supplement in the newspaper today, Friday, June 7. It is 12 pages packed with information about the display next week of the AVTT Traveling Wall at Lindbergh High School, and the escort. Be sure to pick up your copy of the South County Times off your driveway, or get a copy at a local business. For those outside the distribution area, see it online at Show-Me Hero Salute supplement in the South County Times.
Copies of the supplement will also be on site at Lindbergh High School during the display of the AVTT Traveling Wall. They will be available on a first come basis.
South County Times – June 7, 2013 Creative Flair Targets Great Cause Meramec Community College graphic arts students lend expertise to Veterans Traveling Wall Tribute and an exploration of the Show-Me Hero Salute website, useful features and content by Holly Shanks
South County Times – May 24, 2013 May 16 Luncheon A Preview for Vietnam Wall Event
South County Times – May 24, 2013 Memorial Day Ceremonies Planned For This Weekend
South County Times – April 26, 2013 “Port Authority Helps Support Vietnam Wall Tribute Project.”
South County Times – April 19, 2013 “Soldiers Once – And Young” by columnist Don Corrigan in which he speaks of the website http://vva1028mo.com documenting the service of Vietnam veterans. He also writes of Vietnam veterans, Don Aird and Grady Smith. Smith says of the traveling wall, “I can’t tell you how important the Traveling Wall is,” said Smith. “Every one of the 58,000 names on it represents someone who died in war. The truth of what that means is in the responses of every person who visits.”
South County Times – March 29, 2013 “Fenton-Based Vietnam Veterans Chapter Is Second Largest In State” features Tom Ford, Show-Me Hero Salute Honor Committee Chairman.
South County Times – March 29, 2013 “Two Of City’s Four Wards Have Contested Races” features Show-Me Hero Salute Communications Committee Co-Chair Frank Hardy who is also running for alderman.
South County Times -March 22, 2013 “Crestwood To Revitalize City’s War Memorial”
South County Times – March 1, 2013 “Vietnam Wall Traveling To Lindbergh In June”
South County Times – March 1, 2013 “War Veterans Wanted To Share Stories For ‘History Alive’ In Spring“ makes appeal for veterans to speak to high school students. The day for Vietnam veterans to speak to the students is May 6 and Show-Me Hero Salute Honor Committee Chairman Tom Ford will be there. He invites other Vietnam veterans to join him.
South County Times – February 22, 2013 “Vietnam Recall At Wall” is a missive by columnist Don Corrigan in which he mentions the AVTT Traveling Wall event that Show-Me Hero Salute is bringing to South County.
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Show-Me Hero Salute invites you to join in this special event,
June 12-16, 2013.
Escort starts at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, June 12.
Viewing starts at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 13, ends at 3:00 pm, Sunday, June 16.
AVTT Traveling Wall display and programs both are at Lindbergh High School.
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