The Grand Ole Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is scheduled to salute and honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a return of the red carpet parade and what has become a highlight of the year, the special Salute the Troops Opry performance Tuesday, May 20th. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry member Craig Morgan, who serves as an Army Reserve Warrant Officer; Opry members Steven Curtis Chapman and Rhonda Vincent; as well as Tony Jackson, Scotty ...
Each year on Memorial Day, VFW Post 5162 in Madison, Alabama, has upheld a special tradition: a wreath-laying ceremony that honors all who have fallen for our country. “It’s been going on for as long as any member can remember,” said Post 5162 Quartermaster Marcus Craig. The Post meets at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama., to host the event, which is open to the public. Decorative wreaths are brought to the cemetery, where they are put on display near a monumen...
Ryan Funeral Home, located in De Pere, Wisconsin, has been a longtime supporter of veterans. Since its inception in 1926, the Funeral Home has provided services to veterans and their families. However, owner Scott Baeten wanted to take their support a step further. Baeten reached out to VFW Post 2113 to find the best way the funeral home could properly recognize all of those serving and who have served. Post Quartermaster Randy Hansen and Baeten began brainstorming desig...
For the last four years, one Post in Myrtle Beach has been partnering with the Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOV) to award its members with handcrafted quilts designed to honor their service, as well as provide a source of healing. Post 10804, located near one of the Quilts of Valor chapters in Myrtle Beach, awarded more than 120 quilts to its members last year. “It means a lot,” said William “Bill” LaMonte, a member of the Post who was awarded a quilt. “You’ll see recipie...
On the night of Jan. 21, 2025, tragedy struck the Village of Ovid, New York. A devastating fire consumed a significant portion of the town's Main Street, reducing to ashes the only grocery store, a beloved diner, a laundromat, an Italian restaurant, and the Seneca County STEPS office. Apartments also were destroyed, displacing 16 residents and leaving nearly 50 individuals unemployed. In the wake of this fire, the small but resilient community of Ovid faced an urgent cri...
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