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The partners listed below will be in the Veteran Care Village during the Freedom Festival. Be sure to stop by and visit with each to see how you can best support and thank our veterans.
While the veteran partners differ for each Fredom Festival, here is a list of the partners from the June 2005 Freedom Festival. San Antonio can expect local San Antonio orgnaiztions to be on site.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects. From providing free phone cards to our nation's active-duty military personnel to raising money for the World War II memorial, the VFW is there, "honoring the dead by helping the living."
Visit their web site at www.vfw.org
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. These Posts are organized into 55 Departments -- one each for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Visit their web site at www.legion.org
The Marine Corps League is an organization for all Marine and Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen. The League was founded in 1923 by Major General Commandant John A. Lejune. The Federal Charter was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. The purposes of the Marine Corps League are to:
Preserve the traditions and to promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps
Band those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy.
Fit its members for duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as ably citizens as they have served the Nation under arms.
Hold sacred the history and memory of the men who have given their lives to the Nation.
Foster love for the principles which they have supported the blood and valor since the founding of the Republic.
Maintain true allegiance to American institutions.
Create a bond of comradeship between those in the service and those who have returned to civilian life.
Aid voluntarily to render assistance to all Marine and former Marines as well as to their widows and orphans.
Perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of peculiar interest to Marines.
Lake County Detachment 801 takes pride in accomplishing all facets of the purposes established by the National Charter. Any and all interest parties who wish to find out more on our Detachment should call Commandant Mike Decker at 847-489-4769 or email decker.m@comcast.net
Visit their web site at www.mcleague.com
On June 19th, 2004, with little fanfare from the public or press, but with great love and dedication from the participants and organizers, an amazing event took place. A granite memorial wall commemorating the soldiers who have died in Middle East conflicts was transported 65 miles from Summit to Marseilles, Illinois with an honor guard of over 12,000 motorcycles.
This outpouring of respect and gratitude filled the highway, two motorcycles deep, from horizon to horizon for over 50 minutes. People waved, cried and waved flags from overpasses and bridges and the noise of the engines became a thunderous reminder of the soldiers who have served, fought and died in the Middle East. The wall was conceived by Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run founders, Tony Cutrano and Jerry Cooch, and built by volunteers who generously donated their time, energy, and money to honor the fallen soldiers of the conflicts in the Middle East.
The memorial is the only one of its kind in the United States and will provide a lasting place of honor for the soldiers remembered here and a source of comfort for the families of these brave men and women.
Visit their web site at www.ilfreedomrun.org
On September 11, 2001, Flight 77 was taken hostage by terrorists and used to attack the Pentagon - one of the most recognized symbols of The United States' strength and power. There were a total of 184 individuals killed at the Pentagon and aboard Flight 77, 125 were from the Washington Metropolitan area — 15 from Washington, DC, 69 from Virginia, and 41 from Maryland.
The Pentagon Memorial Fund was established to build a lasting tribute to the fallen victims... a place of remembrance for those who died, a place of comfort and reflection for those of us left behind and a place of hope and renewal for future generations.
Visit their web site at www.pentagonmemorial.net
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