World War II vets head for D.C.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Just before 7 this morning, 17 veterans of World War II gathered at Bedford County Courthouse to leave on a weekend bus trip to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Because the memorial opened in 2004, many of the men and women whose service it honors have never had the chance to see it. In Shelbyville, Shelbyville Rotary Club took the lead in coordinating and raising funds for the trip.
(T-G Photo by John I. Carney) [Order this photo]

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Thanks for being up so early John.

This trip means a great deal to those who are on it.

-- Posted by BobM on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 11:33 AM

Thank you to all the veterans that served our country without you we could not and would not be here today. God Bless you all.

-- Posted by ladyhistory on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 11:57 AM

What WWII veteran has a kid in a stroller?

-- Posted by acoustik on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 4:43 PM

What WWII veteran has a kid in a stroller?

-- Posted by acoustik on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 4:43 PM

Assuming that is their offspring (and not a later descendant or luggage),I'd say it's probably someone who took care of themselves and had good genetics.

Just because there's snow on the roof doesn't mean there's no fire in the furnace.

Here's to Cq10,B-12,acai,bilberry,magnesium and those hypertension drugs that grow hair (and..um..ardor) while they treat heart attacks and strokes.

-- Posted by quantumcat on Fri, Apr 17, 2009, at 5:38 PM

A trip and a memorial are the least of what we owe these people.

This is a generation of heroes.

Whether they served overseas or at home,they had the kinds of courage,resourcefulness and optimism that have yet to be surpassed.

Whenever we might think crime,the economy,natural disasters or international conflicts are too much for us to handle,we need to remember people like the ones boarding this bus.

Maybe,the folks here went the extra mile in support of loved ones on the other side of the world.

Maybe,those on foreign shores excelled because they believed in their cause and knew they had our respect and support.

They never said "We can't accomplish this."

(They just asked "How?" and "When?".)

The success we've had in later years has come from our emulating their dedication and hard work.

Thanks to all of you who gave so much for us from the 1940's till today.

We owe you more than we can ever express.

-- Posted by quantumcat on Sat, Apr 18, 2009, at 4:20 PM

I wish my father had lived long enough to travel to Washington; he was from Shelbyville Frank Bateman; I would have been happy to go with him. I also think I just might have been able to get him back to Shelbyville for the trip. He may have known some of the men going.

He passed in October 2006.

Shelbyville was my home the first 4 years of my life.

Thank you to all the Veterans of World War II

-- Posted by Mojogeo11@aol.com on Mon, Apr 20, 2009, at 3:13 PM