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July 2013 01-30 Monsters Who: MOSI What: Sea Monsters Up Close & Personal When: Thru July 30, 2013 Where: 4801 East Fowler Avenue Tampa FL 33617 Why: Entertainment, Education, Fun Contact: Email: Website: Addl Info:
27 Dedication Ceremony Who: Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA Chapter 175), Hillsborough County Veterans Council Hillsborough County Govt Veterans Museum & Parks Committee What: Korean War Memorial When: Saturday, July 27th, 1100 hrs Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Tampa, FL Why: To Honor Those Who Served Contact: 813-653-4924 Walter Raysick or 813-962-3742 Ralph Hawkins Email: wraysick@verizon.net rahawkins1@verizon.net Website: Please join us at the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and Dedication Ceremony of the Korean War Memorial on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Veterans Memorial Park and Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Veterans Museum. The Park is located at 3602 US Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL, just south of the Florida State Fairgrounds. The Master of Ceremonies will be Ralph Hawkins, President of the Korean War Veterans Association. The National Colors will be presented by the Joint Services Color Guard from USCENTCOM, MacDill AFB. National Anthems of the Unites States of America and Republic of Korea (South Korea) will be sung by the Tampa Bay Korean Woman’s Chorus with Invocation by Capt Young Chang Ha, Chaplain Corps, USN, Retired. The Korean War Memorial Committee Chair, Eddie Ko will review the memorial installation. Keynote Speaker, Mr. Ken Hagan, Chair Hillsborough County Commission who will present a signed Proclamation from the Board of County Commissioners. A musical presentation sung by the Tampa Bay Korean Woman’s Chorus followed by the POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony and Memorial Wreath Tribute will take place,. The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1226, Riverview will conduct a rifle salute and TAPS. Adjacent to the Korean War Memorial is the recently relocated 1stLT Baldomero Lopez, USMC, Medal of Honor Memorial. He received the Medal of Honor Posthumously during the Inchon Invasion of the Korean War in 1950.
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March 2014 25 Medal Of Honor Day Who: For those that know what true sacrifice is. What: National Medal Of Honor Day When: Every year starting 2007 Where: In the Hearts and Minds of those who served Why: Instead of honoring the men and women of our Military Service, they create a holiday and think this will suffice instead of the Medical care we need. Instead of handling our claims quickly or even allowing those deserving the dignity and respect earned. Contact: Email: Website: Congressional Medal Of Honor Society; http://www.cmohs.org/ Addl Info:
30 Tour de Cure Who: American Diabetes Association What: When: Sunday, March 30th, 0700 hrs Where: Lakewood Ranch, FL Why: To Ride With OR For Those With Diabetes Contact: Email: Website: Addl Info:
May 2014 01 Silver Star Day Who: What: When: Where: Why: Contact: Email: Website: Silver Star Families of America Addl Info: Janie Orman, the organization's president, says; "We want 50 cities across the United States to hold ceremonies and remember our honored wounded."
The tradition of the Silver Star banner for the wounded and ill goes back to 1917 and lasted for years until it faded into history. Silver Star Families of America brought back this tradition so that every time someone sees a Silver Star banner in a window or a Silver Star flag flying, they remember the sacrifice of wounded service members.
19-21 Giant Garage Sale Who: Veterans Village What: Stuff you been looking for... Cheap! When: Saturday & Sunday 0900 - 1500 Where: 2745 Second Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 Why: Because Veterans Should Always Help Veterans Contact: Roy@VeteransPostNews.com OR Tom@VeteransPostNews.com Email: Website: www.VeteransPostNews.com Addl Info: Computer monitors, Computer Desks, Office Desks, Chairs, Stoves, LK/New In the Box 5,000 BTU A/C Units, American Flags, Shirts, Computer Video Cameras, Tools, Water Heaters, Toys, Computer Printers, ... More than we can fill in here.
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