This web
site and CD are dedicated to the men and women
serving in the United States
military and their families.
They have served proudly in all capacities
in our war against terrorism. They continue to fight in the mountains
of Afghanistan and they have done a superb job of ending the oppression
in Iraq during the Gulf War of 2003. The members of the Washtenaw County
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 310 sponsored 5 'Support Our Troops'
rallies around the county. These rallies gave Veterans, family members
and others the opportunity to show their support of our troops.
When war
seemed eminent, the decision was made to hold a rally the first Saturday
after the war began and each Saturday after that, until the war was
over. Thankfully, only five rallies were needed. The fifth and last
being a celebration of "Mission Accomplished - The Evil Regime
Removed."
The people
of Southeast Michigan contributed thousands of donated items, which
were shipped to our Troops. Over 100 boxes, totaling nearly 750 pounds
were shipped to our military men and women in the Gulf. Three specially
created Support banners, signed by people who attended rallies were
included in the shipments. Over 1,000 hand written letters and cards
to service men & women were written and shipped in the boxes for
general distribution so our Troops would have personal mail from home.
In addition, $1,000 was donated to the 101st Airborne's Eagle Family
Support Group to help the families of young enlisted men with bills
and food while their loved one was fighting our battle against terrorism.
When Gold
Star mother Mrs. Della McIntire, whose son Walter was killed in Vietnam,
was asked to take part in one of the Support rallies, she cried and
said that she would be very honored. She said it is too bad there were
no Support rallies during the Vietnam War for us to attend.
The motto
of the Vietnam Veterans of America is: "Never again shall a vet
coming home from battle be made to feel alone and unappreciated."
We are proud to be Americans. We cherish our freedoms. We are grateful
for the valiant efforts of those who work to keep us free and honored
to be able to show support for them and their families. Thank you.
