Area schools plan Veterans Day ceremonies district wide
Floresville Independent School District lists events across campuses. Wall of Stars honors veterans. fifth graders perform an American history program November 9. middle school posters feature veterans. high school hosts a patriotic pep rally November 10. Falls City plans a November 10 assembly with contact for attendance. La Vernia junior high conducts flag raising with Star Spangled Banner and Pledge, plus a Vietnam veteran memorial wall using 54 000 names.
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Veterans Day ceremony set for Wilson County Courthouse grounds
Veterans Day events co sponsored by American Legion posts in Floresville Stockdale and La Vernia the VFW post in Path and the Wilson County Veterans Affairs office begin at 10 30 a m Saturday November 11 at the courthouse grounds Veterans and spouses may gather 8 10 a m at American Legion Post 38 Hall for coffee doughnuts and a chili and corn bread reception after the program A flag posting ceremony national anthem and Taps are planned with remarks music and a benediction
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Floresville Hero Wore Four Uniforms in World War II Chronology
Daniel Theodore Johns of Floresville served in Civil Service, Army, merchant marine, and U S Navy in sequence. He joined at 18, served in England and Pearl Harbor era theaters, rose from seaman first class to gun pointer first class aboard U S S Clay, later guarding Puget Sound and handling a naval blimp before honorable discharge and return home.
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Veterans Day E-Card Available From American Legion
The American Legion offers free musical e-cards on legion.org for Veterans Day. National Commander Ray Smith notes many recipients are current service members who can receive the card by email. The site is linked from Wilson County News at wilsoncount ynews.com history section.
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Christmas 2000 Military Mail Campaign Urges Letters
Veterans and troops abroad urged to send mail this Christmas season as the Christmas 2000 Military Mail Campaign begins with a late November deadline. Addresses include APO AE 09397-0001 and FPO AE 09398-0001 for FRY service members and 09399-0001 for families in Germany.
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Phone cards aid veterans through Operation Uplink effort
When troops are away from home, calls home cost money. Donations to Operation Uplink support veteran communications, via VFW National Headquarters at 406 W 34th St Suite 219 Kansas City MD 64111 or online at the VFW site.
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