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Submitted by volunteer47305 on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 9:17pm.
MFP Tags: Armed Forces Day, Parade, Muncie Indiana, Memorial Day, Indiana, Veterans

Are You, or any member of your Family or Group going to be in the Armed Forces Day Parade Saturday May 17th In Muncie?

Yes, I am a Parade Animal and will be there in full Gala Mode
0% (0 votes)
Yes, I have a family member in the service and want to show our support this way.
0% (0 votes)
Yes, I am a member of one of the Local Veteran Service Organizations and may even march or ride a float.
25% (1 vote)
I will go and watch and wave a flag from the side lines, may even show up at the VFW for dinner and the Live Band
0% (0 votes)
Not on your Life. I am a working stiff and can't afford to take time off from work
0% (0 votes)
No, I don't want anyone to think I support the war by attending one of these events
25% (1 vote)
No, I won't be in the Parade, but will be watching, and supporting the themes and our troops,
50% (2 votes)
No, but I might show up at the VFW Live Band and Dinner after work
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 4


volunteer47305's picture

  A lot of effort went into

Submitted by volunteer47305 on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 9:02pm.

 

A lot of effort went into making this parade happen, and many fine folks donated many fine things to help make it happen.  It was a little disappointing to not see the turn out we had hoped for; but all in all it was a good parade.  It would have been nice to have a live band rather then canned music, but even the $500.00 cash prize didn't bring any bands out of the woodwork.

Still true today  We thank all who served and look forward to welcoming them home a hero's Parade Do you have your buddy poppy yet? No Contact the Local VFW to get one todayThe Ladies Auxiliary is in chage of selling the VFW Buddy Poppy and the sales go to fund Veteran Programs in our VA Hospitals.  The Poppies are made popular by the poem below.

In Flander's Field
by John McCrae

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw,
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders Fields.

The Buddy Poppy from the VFW, wear yours with reverence for our wounded VeteransPlease wear yours in your lapel and get some for friends and family you know support our troops and appreciate our Veterans Sacrifices.

Randall L. Jacobsen Sr.

Proprietor

Sow N Sews Custom Sewing N Repairs

and Army Navy Surplus Of Muncie

and Chaplain, M.O.R.E. Ministries, American Legion Post19

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