Another wonderful year at Branson Veterans Day Room during November of 2014.
These are but a few of our favorite memories.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
These are but a few of our favorite memories.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Deciding to move to Branson, MO wasn’t only because it had become our very favorite
vacation spot, but also because we like the way Branson feels about their veterans.
Veterans are honored every day of the year in Branson, but especially during November 5- 11.
During that week, Veterans from all over the United States come to join in the
week long celebration, recognizing and honoring veterans from every branch of
the service. There are entertainment shows, memorial ceremonies, mini-reunions,
lots of special activities and of course the Day Room.
If you have spent any time with us at all, you have no doubt been subjected to countless stories about the Day Room and the Veterans who come there.
We've walked among real American Heroes, who have a true love of God, Country and Family, who really want nothing more than to be, loved appreciated and accepted. What a great blessing!
vacation spot, but also because we like the way Branson feels about their veterans.
Veterans are honored every day of the year in Branson, but especially during November 5- 11.
During that week, Veterans from all over the United States come to join in the
week long celebration, recognizing and honoring veterans from every branch of
the service. There are entertainment shows, memorial ceremonies, mini-reunions,
lots of special activities and of course the Day Room.
If you have spent any time with us at all, you have no doubt been subjected to countless stories about the Day Room and the Veterans who come there.
We've walked among real American Heroes, who have a true love of God, Country and Family, who really want nothing more than to be, loved appreciated and accepted. What a great blessing!
Meet my third cousin, Gunner.
It is 5 o'clock and for those of you that live on or around a military base, you know what that means. This young man goes outside to salute the playing of the national anthem. He salutes because his Dad salutes and he does EVERYTHING, EXACTLY as Dad does.
On every military base, at 5 o'clock retreat is sounded and immediately after the National Anthem begins.
Even on the playgrounds you will see EVERY child stop playing and put their hand on their hearts. Many of the little boys salute because they see their daddies do it. All cars stop driving, golfers stop golfing, no one gets on or off base when retreat
starts and until the Anthem is over.
This is where patriotism begins. They watch and they learn!
It is 5 o'clock and for those of you that live on or around a military base, you know what that means. This young man goes outside to salute the playing of the national anthem. He salutes because his Dad salutes and he does EVERYTHING, EXACTLY as Dad does.
On every military base, at 5 o'clock retreat is sounded and immediately after the National Anthem begins.
Even on the playgrounds you will see EVERY child stop playing and put their hand on their hearts. Many of the little boys salute because they see their daddies do it. All cars stop driving, golfers stop golfing, no one gets on or off base when retreat
starts and until the Anthem is over.
This is where patriotism begins. They watch and they learn!
Fountain is the little town just south of Colorado Springs, where we lived for several years. In November of 2011 this memorial was completed and dedicated to Veterans of every war.
The wall of bricks, with the name, rank and service information were by family members who wished to Honor and Remember their family member.
Jerry Bryant from TREA Chapter 113, in Fountain, worked hand in hand with Frank Montoya to see the memorial through to completion.
GREAT JOB!!!
The wall of bricks, with the name, rank and service information were by family members who wished to Honor and Remember their family member.
Jerry Bryant from TREA Chapter 113, in Fountain, worked hand in hand with Frank Montoya to see the memorial through to completion.
GREAT JOB!!!