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Everything is greatly appreciated. The cookies reminded us of home and the coins came as a surprise. Even though we get thank you letters, the coins are so nice and heart felt. They are very special to the guys. We carry them with us at all times as a reminder that we are appreciated.
-PFC Jason C Brown - Iraq (Regarding cookies and coins from Deb Omundsen - a Grateful American and GAC customer)
11 November 2008
Veterans Day Program at the VA Center in Clinton, OK
Pic 1--this is a veteran from the VA Center in Clinton. I do not know his
name. Other veterans in background waiting to be introduced
Pic 2--More veterans getting their coins
Pic 3--this is my neighbor WWII veteran Harold Irwin getting his coin
Pic 4--Former WWII POW Jack Warner just received his coin
Pic 5--Jr. High--High School Choir singing "A Salute to the Armed Forces"
and "I Love This Land"
Pic 6--Elementary Choir sings "Thank A Vet" and "American Tears"
Pic 7--More veterans introducing themselves--57 total
Pic 8--I took these three students to the VA Center in Clinton, OK for
their program. They are pictured with a former "Local Hero" Wiley Lewis. Wiley
was thrilled to see the kids
Pic 9--Brenda (me), James Kemp--VA Recreational Director, Pam and
Cheryl--We delivered the 1197 boxes of Kleenex gathered by our students and staff for
the VA Center!
Everything is greatly appreciated. The cookies reminded us of home and the coins came as a surprise. Even though we get thank you letters, the coins are so nice and heart felt. They are very special to the guys. We carry them with us at all times as a reminder that we are appreciated.
